Operational Project Manager

This leading global £multi-billion turnover Legal Professional Services group, operating within the UK, Europe, US and Asia-PAC markets, has developed an enviable reputation for outstanding professional services and delivering innovative products & service solutions. Enjoying continued growth through service and market development, the business delivers challenging assignments for a worldwide blue-chip client base. A new Operational Project Management role exists for a 2:1/1st class graduate, to support the delivery of projects and provide supporting a variety of stakeholders with time critical Corporate Deals & Matters. A broad and varied brief includes:

•Service Delivery Management
-Ensure adequate project management, supervision & participation throughout project lifecycles
-Review & confirmation of delivery approach across a portfolio of projects
-Delivering compliance with recommendations, project plans, cost estimates, procedures & specifications
-Acts as reference point for team resourcing & service issues
•Subject Matter Expert
-Sharing knowledge & expertise for successful delivery of Virtual Data Rooms & or due diligence tasks projects
-Keep up to date with developments on relevant services & legal technology
-Management of project teams including performance monitoring & team innovations

•Stakeholder management of expectations & interests
•Providing specialist advice tailored to individual client requirements

As a 2:1/1st class graduate having undertaken a Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course, you will demonstrate a minimum of 12-months experience gained as a Paralegal or in-house Project Manager, a track record of delivering Corporate, M&A or due diligence projects and hands-on staff management skills. The role demands strong MS Office experience, excellent interpersonal ability and the gravitas to manage stakeholder and client expectations.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include Accounting & Finance; HR - Human Resources & Personnel; IT - Information Technology; Pfi/PPP & FM; Procurement & Purchasing; Project Management & PMO; Sales & Marketing.