Job Information
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Finance Project Manager in Wheeling, West Virginia
Finance Project Manager Job Locations
US | US
ID 2024-1355
Category Finance Overview
Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a part-time Finance Project Manager. This position could be based in any of our U.S. offices (Austin; Chicago; Boston; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Menlo Park; Orange County; Portland; Sacramento; San Francisco; Santa Monica; Seattle; Washington DC; or Wheeling, WV) and consideration given for 100% remote US locations. Working with other members of the Finance Business Systems and FP&A teams, the Finance Project Manager will plan, execute, and finalize projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects accurately and timely. The Finance Project Manager will also define project objectives, assist with defining scope, prepare and maintain project plans, and oversee quality control throughout the life cycle of each project. The PM will manage implementations, migrations, and conversions of production software, including preliminary planning, testing, and end-user training. Further responsibilities include assisting with maintenance and support of finance business software applications, including accounting, time and billing, financial systems and other software systems as required. Creates procedures and develops documentation for new and existing systems.
Responsibilities
Project manages migrations, conversions and upgrades of finance systems under the direction of the Director of Finance & Reporting Systems and Managing Director of Finance; provides post-implementation support Acts as a PM representative of finance for projects managed by other departments such as IT, HR, etc. Project manages ancillary or custom application implementations and/or upgrades Provides general support and technical assistance of new and existing systems; serves as the liaison between technical and non-technical managers to assure smooth implementations; facilitates group meetings Provides general software user support for business and practice support systems Provides solutions for business problems and responds to user service requests as necessary Assists in firmwide conversions and other technical projects as required Assists in maintaining and auditing firmwide database to assure data accuracy Documentation Direct and manage development of short-term cross-functional projects from beginning to end, with some exposure to complex projects Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders Develop project plans and associated communications documents Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis using recommended stakeholder engagement tools Working with resource managers, estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders Delegate routine tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel Identify project management issues and conflicts, and research solutions using appropriate resources Identify and manage project dependencies Plan, schedule, and track project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools, templates and processes provided Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations Identify changes in project scope or... For full info follow application link.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.