Innovation Project Manager

Innovation Project ManagerGreenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.Join our Innovation Team as an Innovation Project Manager in one of our various U.S. office locations.We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.Position Summary:The Innovation Project Manager leads the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of innovation initiatives across the firm, with a focus on the firm's AI program. Working closely with attorneys, practice group leaders, IT, and external vendors, the Innovation Project Manager moves initiatives from intake and evaluation through pilot, implementation, adoption, and value realization.

The role serves as a strategic partner in building a well-governed innovation portfolio that aligns with firm strategy, protects client confidentiality, and promotes the responsible use of AI.Key Responsibilities:Innovation Portfolio & AI Program ManagementManages the intake, prioritization, and readiness assessment of innovation and AI use casesPlans, scopes, and delivers projects within the firm's AI program across enterprise AI toolsMaintains visibility of the innovation project portfolio, including status, dependencies, and resourcing, through executive-level reporting and leadership dashboardsDevelops annual innovation roadmaps in collaboration with firm and practice group leadershipProject Planning & ExecutionPartners with sponsors to define project objectives, scope, schedule, and success metricsDevelops project plans, critical success factors, status reports, and delivery roadmapsExecutes projects across Agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery modelsLeads geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams and secure resources in a matrix organizationCoordinates testing, deployment, training, and adoption readiness with departments and vendorsManages tasks, timelines, expenses, and budgets, and takes corrective action when tasks or milestones slipCoordinates timely review and sign-off on all project deliverablesTechnology Evaluation, Pilots & ImplementationDesigns and launches vendor pilots with defined success criteria and metricsPrepares pilot debriefs and go/no-go recommendations for leadershipDevelops rollout playbooks covering readiness assessment, governance, pilot design, training, and phased deploymentLeads phased firm-wide and global deployments of approved solutionsApplies AI and automation to legal and business workflows, including document processes, knowledge management, and reportingStakeholder & Client EngagementServes as key point of contact for attorneys, practice group leaders, and executive leadershipCollaborates with IT, Training, and InfoSec to align priorities and deliveryFacilitates stakeholder meetings, discovery and requirements sessions, workshops, and solution design sessionsSupports client-facing innovation work, including client requirements discussions and performance reportingManages and aligns client and internal stakeholder expectations proactivelyVendor & Third-Party ManagementOccasionally leads RFP processes (e.g., SharePoint provisioning automation), including requirements, evaluation, due diligence, and vendor selectionServes as liaison between vendors and internal teams, managing relationships, SLAs, performance metrics, and delivery expectationsCoordinates onboarding and governance of third-party consultants and resourcesQualifications:Skills & CompetenciesDemonstrated full project lifecycle experience, from feasibility studies, business cases, and requirements through selection, implementation, and post-implementation supportProven success managing multiple concurrent projects and complex portfolios in fast-paced environmentsExperience managing projects involving AI, automation, and technology to legal and professional services workflowsExperience with structured change management and digital transformation in professional servicesAbility to translate complex business, legal, and technical challenges into actionable plansUnderstanding of law firm economics and legal service delivery models preferredStrong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret operational, usage, and financial dataAdvanced stakeholder management and executive communication skills, including presenting complex concepts clearly and succinctlyAbility to influence without authority in a partnership-driven organizationExperience facilitating workshops, stakeholder alignment sessions, and design thinking initiativesSelf-starter able to work independently and within globally distributed, cross-functional teams, adapting work style to project and cultural demandsStrong problem-solving, organizational, and prioritization skillsEducation & Prior ExperienceMinimum of 5 years of project management experience (law firm, professional services, or consulting experience preferred), including leading technology and AI initiatives a plusPMP certification requiredExperience working within a PMO environment preferredTechnologyProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and project management toolsExperience with SharePoint, HighQ, Power BI or equivalent tools for dashboards and reportingProficiency with AI tools (e.g., Microsoft 365 Copilot), including prompt design and evaluation of AI-generated outputUnderstanding of large language models, natural language processing, machine learning, and automation use cases a plusFamiliarity with enterprise systems, cloud platforms, information governance standards, and application, database, and system architecture a plusPhysical Requirements:While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to move from workstation or desk throughout the work area to work independently or with a team to meet with colleagues or supervisor and retrieve work assignments.This position may also be sedentary and require the employee to sit for extended periods of time.Requires manual dexterity to use a phone, enter data into a computer, handle objects, and use office equipment.The expected pay range for this position is: NV: $150,881 - $172,473 per year. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs may also be available in certain markets.We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records and will conduct a criminal background check if a conditional offer is extended in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. This is applicable to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the Philadelphia Fair Chance Hiring Law for Employers.GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individual's race, sex, or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.