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Senior Project Manager

Milbank

New York, NY · Posted October 22, 2026

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About the job

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to partner with the CIO and IT leadership team to deliver enterprise IT initiatives. This role will lead and coordinate complex efforts across internal teams, external vendors, and consulting partners, ensuring strong execution and alignment with business priorities. This is a highly visible, executive-facing role requiring strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

Lead delivery of enterprise IT initiatives, including technology implementations, transformation efforts, and strategic programs

Lead end-to-end project management of AI initiatives, including scoping, planning, execution, and delivery

Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables

Drive coordination across multiple workstreams and stakeholders

Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, and execution discipline

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

Partner with the CIO and IT leadership on key initiatives and priorities

Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across IT and business teams

Develop and deliver executive-level reporting, presentations, and updates

Translate complex topics into clear, concise business communications

Vendor & Delivery Coordination

Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and delivery partners

Ensure vendor deliverables align with program objectives, timelines, and quality expectations

Coordinate across internal and external teams to drive accountability and execution

AI Initiatives & Enterprise Tool Adoption

Project manage the firm-wide rollout of enterprise AI tools, including change management, training coordination, stakeholder communication, and adoption tracking

Support the development and enforcement of AI usage policies, governance frameworks, and best practices across project teams

Partner with IT, operations, and business units to ensure successful integration of AI tools and capabilities into existing workflows

Execution & Delivery

Drive structured execution across initiatives, including:

Planning and requirements activities

Working sessions and stakeholder workshops

Issue and risk management

Delivery and/or assessment activities (as applicable)

Ensure alignment across related initiatives, dependencies, and priorities

Compensation : The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $125,000 to $160,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in IT Project / Program Management

Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale technology initiatives

Strong experience managing complex, multi-vendor environments

Experience supporting senior executive stakeholders

Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills

Familiarity with enterprise AI tools relevant to modern law firms, including Microsoft Copilot, Harvey, and similar platforms

Experience in law firm or professional services environments preferred

Exposure to a mix of:

Technology delivery (applications, platforms, integrations)

IT operating model or process improvement initiatives

Data, analytics, or AI-related programs

What Success Looks Like

Leads complex initiatives with strong structure, discipline, and accountability

Effectively coordinates across teams, vendors, and stakeholders

Delivers clear, concise execution-level communication

Operates as a trusted partner to IT leadership

Drives successful adoption and integration of AI tools across the firm