Manager of Technical Projects

At Wilson Elser, we are redefining what it means to work at a national law firm. With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, we are recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. Our continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering an environment where employees are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally.  Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Manager of Technical Projects position in our Stamford, CT Office. This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement. The Position This hands-on BSI Manager of Technical Projects (MTP) position will reside within the Firms Business Solutions & Innovations Department (BSI) and will lead multiple project lifecycles and deliverables for the Firms most strategic and innovative business services initiatives. The MTP is expected to directly oversee and support day-to-day departmental operations involving the firm's financial system (LMS/Rippe) and provide direct oversight and support to BSI Staff.   Key Responsibilities: Overseeing the planning, management, execution, and delivery of complex technical projects and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. Serve as a key point of contact for stakeholders and will be instrumental in driving project success.   Interpret and document detailed business requirements, lead thorough business process discovery, formulate, and manage project plans, utilize data to make informed decisions, develop testing plans, lead quality assurance testing, and assist with the creation of training materials.  Lead requirements’ gathering sessions, collaborate with internal and external IT resources for application development needs, develop detailed user stories, manage projects with JIRA software, as their central application for all team and task management. Collaborate with the firm's internal Revenue and Finance departments' leadership on all BSI cross-functional projects involving LMS/Rippe, Data Analytics & reporting, Aderant, Power BI, third party vendors, new software Integrations, and other initiatives. Support BSI Department staff PTO scheduling, system access, training sessions, hardware and/or connectivity issues, and other matters.   Balance priorities while successfully managing expectations in the Firm's fast-paced, ever-evolving legal environment.   Qualifications Minimum of 5 year...