Project Manager

Purpose of the Role
The Project Manager will play a crucial role in planning, leading, supporting, and enabling change initiatives across the business. The role involves motivating project teams to ensure successful delivery of change from inception through to embedding it within the business operations.


The Team
The Project Manager will join the Project Management Office (PMO) within the IT department based in Leeds. The PMO operates collaboratively to drive technical and business change aligned with strategic and broader business objectives. It employs a dynamic project delivery process that allows adaptation of project management methods to various project types while maintaining high quality and standards.


Role Expectations
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading, managing, and driving projects that involve diverse changes, complexities, and cross-functional departments.
• Influencing and building engagement to ensure the right people, processes, and tools are in place.
• Collaborating with the team to understand and define changes and develop approaches appropriate to the scale and complexity of each change.


Required Knowledge and Expertise
Success in this role requires:
• Proven project management experience, preferably in legal or professional services environments.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and project team management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver high-quality results within deadlines.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies .


About Addleshaw Goddard
The firm values an inclusive and supportive culture that encourages employees to reach their potential through collaboration, growth, and innovation. It prides itself on technical excellence combined with deep client insight, making it a preferred choice for FTSE 100 clients and similar organizations globally. The firm also supports diverse backgrounds and perspectives through employee networks that celebrate differences.


Firm's Approach and Culture
Addleshaw Goddard emphasizes the importance of its people and their collaborative work ethic. The firm invests in maintaining a strong reputation and offers a workplace where employees engage in high-calibre work alongside colleagues who care about each other and their clients. The document closes by inviting candidates who are ready to take on this challenge.