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.

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 backlog, identify potential crises, and assist in devising contingency plans
• Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle
• Motivate project team members and contractors and review their completed work for adherence to deadlines
• Conduct project lessons learned or retrospectives and create a recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements
• Develop business cases that highlight the costs and benefits of proposed projects
• Facilitate and/or conduct feasibility studies and make recommendations to senior management and stakeholders
• Assist in training new staff members in processes and procedures
• Provide guidance to other project team members and users
• Participate in the development of effective project management processes and procedures
• Assist Reports, Business Systems Applications and FP&A with various general responsibilities
• Other related duties as required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting subsidized by experience in the areas of Computer Science, Information Systems or Business Administration, or similar or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 2+ years of demonstrated project management preferred
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in professional services environment
• Prior law firm experience strongly desired
• Experience with accounting systems in a client service-oriented environment
• Strong communication and organization skills required
• Initiative in working with users, internal teams and third parties required
• Project management and relational database experience strongly preferred
• Basic SQL skills strongly desired
• Power BI report development and PowerApps experience a plus.

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on serving the technology & innovation, energy & infrastructure and finance sectors. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets worldwide. We are recognized worldwide for delivering the highest-quality legal advice through our diverse teams and for our culture of innovation and collaboration. Financial Times selected Orrick as the Most Digital Firm of 2020, and in the past five years, the Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year three times and runner-up twice. For the ninth year in a row, Fortune named Orrick to its 2024 list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. Learn more about our awesome employee experience here: Fortune 100 Great Place To Work certified company.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is:

• California Major Markets* $66,000 - $88,500
• New York City $69,750 - 88,500
• National $62,250 - $81,000

* California Major Markets includes San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Orange County, Santa Monica. All other California locations fall within National range.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurances; robust mental well-being benefits; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability benefits; a health savings account (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, long-term care insurance, and a 401K program. This role is eligible to employees will receive compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program, generous Parental leave benefits, and paid holidays.

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

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