Program Manager

$125,000 - $190,000/Yr

Cooley Llp - Santa Monica, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Monica, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Cooley is seeking a Program Manager to join the Firm Operations team, responsible for strategizing, executing, and ensuring the success of program initiatives aligned with the Firm's strategy. The role emphasizes operational excellence and requires adherence to established project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, governance, and implementation of multiple connected projects
• Oversee multiple cross-functional project teams to ensure project and program goals are met
• Manage the program's budget
• Identify, document, and manage project and program issues, risks, and interdependencies; develop appropriate action/mitigation plans
• Identify and manage program resources and roles and responsibilities
• Organize, guide, and direct the activities of cross-functional teams
• Follow a defined project management methodology
• Regularly manage projects in Cooley's project management platform (Adobe Workfront)
• Prioritize tasks to meet deliverables and commitments on time
• Work with senior leadership to define program success criteria and map project deliverables to those criteria
• Serve as a change agent for Workfront, fostering best practices and adoption
• Ensure program communications and change management plans are documented and executed
• Report on program performance to senior leadership
• Manage other projects outside of the target program as bandwidth permits
• Perform all other duties as assigned or required

Requirements

• 5+ years project and/or program management experience
• Senior level candidates must have 7+ years' directly applicable experience
• Strong track record of leading successful major projects from start to finish
• Solid grasp of advanced project management principles
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage, and other firm applications after orientation

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Certified Project Manager (from accredited program) and/or PMP credential
• Prior law firm experience

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Life insurance
• AD&D
• Long-term care coverage
• Backup care for children and/or adults
• Parental support benefits
• 21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Generous parental leave
• Fertility benefits