Enterprise Project Manager

Manatt Phelps and Phillips
US - Illinois - Chicago
January 30, 2025

With eleven offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ staff professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The firm's groundbreaking approach-bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy-differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the firm to provide a unique and compelling value proposition.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organized and results-driven Enterprise Project Manager to successfully implement strategic, firm-wide initiatives crossing business groups, departments and offices. This key role will be responsible for managing project timelines, budgets and resources, while ensuring all project goals are delivered on time, within scope and at the highest quality level. The ideal candidate will have experience in professional service firms with a health care project background and possess excellent communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

This will be a full-time position within the Operations and Administration Department, reporting to the Senior Director of Operations. The role is to be located in our Chicago, Los Angeles, New York or Washington D.C. office.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage and contribute to multiple projects with competing deadlines from initiation to completion, ensuring all deadlines, budgets and deliverables are met.
Define project objectives, requirements and deliverables by coordinating with stakeholders and cross-department/office teams.
Develop detailed project implementation plans, including resource allocations, schedules, scopes, and budgets.
Manage project scope, schedule and budget changes, proactively resolving any issues, risks or challenges that arise.
Establish and track key project metrics to measure success, providing regular reports and updates to senior management.
Ensure effective relationships, communication and collaboration between all stakeholders, project team members and external clients/partners.
Work effectively across different teams bridging departments, locations, titles and substantive areas.
Mitigate risks and ensure optimal outcomes by adhering to project management methodologies, best practices and firm standards.
Standardize processes and identify opportunities for new and improved solutions.
Support implementation of existing and new technology to meet project requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field; M.B.A. preferred.
6+ years of proven experience as a Project Manager in a professional services firm context; health care project experience preferred.
Strong understanding of project management methodologies and proficiency in project management tools. PMP or other project management certifications preferred.
Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in using Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to quickly get up to speed and master new applications and software.
Experience with budgeting and resource allocation.
Knowledge of risk management principles and strategies and ability to work discreetly with confidential information and situations.
Smart, strategic and value-adding thinker who can solve problems and make data-driven decisions.
Ability to manage competing priorities and to work under pressure in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a desire to continuously improve and exceed expectations.
Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality work while maintaining a client service focus, all with a "can-do" "roll up the sleeves" attitude.
Superb interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication abilities.
Team player able to work across multiple groups with excellent customer focus and ability to partner and foster professional, positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Deep personal commitment to integrity, excellent judgment and the highest standards of ethics.
Ability and willingness to travel to Manatt locations as needed.

The base annual pay range for this role is between $120,000-$150,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

EEO/AA EMPLOYER/Veterans/Disabled

Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
IMPORTANT: If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify's photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-*** (TDD: 1-***).

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Enterprise Project Manager

Enterprise Project Manager

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