DLA Piper

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Summary

The Sr. Project Manager Marketing Operations will be responsible for helping DLA Piper's Marketing and Business Development (MBD) team drive operational excellence, collaboration, and transparency in support of the firm's strategic priorities for growth and brand enhancement. This position will support MBD leaders in orchestrating and executing on strategic and interdepartmental projects, serving as a critical link between strategy formulation and tangible implementation to improve both the effectiveness and efficiency of MBD functions among our team and across the firm.

Location

This position can sit in any of our US offices and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Provide project management for MBD workstreams relating to the design, implementation and launch of the firm's Next-Gen CRM system, a project that will significantly enhance the capabilities of the firm's BD and marketing functions with complex requirements and multiple workstreams. This system will transform business development and marketing at the firm, enabling significant changes and capability enhancements for DLA’s business development needs and goals over the next 5+ years requiring thoughtful design and change management planning.
• Play a pivotal role in facilitating the MBD team’s realignment in support of firm strategy by ensuring that the process is smooth, efficient, and well-coordinated. Develop detailed plans for the reorganization, outlining the steps, timelines, and resources needed. In collaboration with team leaders, ensure transparent communication and collaboration to keep everyone informed and engaged, and create proper documentation identifying changing roles and responsibilities, so that team members have the tools and support they need to succeed.
• Assist in priority MBD AI optimization projects from project planning through execution and tracking success. Develop project plans, ensure collaboration and engagement, and track the progress of each project, measuring its impact on team performance to ensure that the desired outcomes are achieved. Use appropriate tools and techniques to monitor key metrics and milestones.
• Facilitate ongoing operational change and improvement projects, focusing on ways to optimize opportunities to streamline our processes, reduce redundancies, and ensure that we are all working towards the same objectives leveraging people, process, and technology. Leverage foundational project management skills such as understanding the scope and objectives, developing detailed plans, coordinating resources, setting clear milestones, and defining metrics to measure success for each project.
• Continuously improve the MBD team's knowledge management approach and maintain resources and shared team libraries to centralize core information, foster consistency, improve collaboration, and enhance learning and development and team onboarding.
• Assist with the budgeting process, both in the strategic planning stages and to help manage departmental budget needs throughout the year.
• Support project management in relation to the content development and strategy for firm conferences and events.
• Manage other key projects and resources including facilitating definition of business and/or system requirements, communicating with stakeholders, analyzing and reporting ROI, creating and driving change management and communication strategies, and maintaining project documentation.

Desired Skills

Excellent project management skills, ideally in a law firm or professional services environment, with a strong orientation toward marketing and business development tools, technologies, and applications. Strong organizational and time management skills. Strategic thinking, sound professional judgment, and a proactive, collaborative mindset are essential, along with the ability to execute effectively in a fastpaced, deadline-driven environment. Excellent problem-solving skills to identify issues, analyze options, and implement effective solutions. Strong writing and communication skills are required, as well as the ability to analyze and synthesize data into actionable insights that support marketing and business development strategies. Confidence in managing projects, juggling competing priorities, and driving cross-functional initiatives to completion. Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Co-Pilot, AI and familiarity with CRM systems or pipeline tracking tools is also expected.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Preferred Education

• Master's Degree

Minimum Years of Experience

• 8 years of project management experience, ideally in a professional services environment with Marketing and Business Development experience.

Essential Job Expectations

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.
• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.
• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.
• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.
• Foster positive work relationships.
• Comply with all firm policies and practices.
• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

Physical Demands

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Work Environment

The individual selected for this position may have the opportunity for a hybrid work arrangement comprised of remote and in-office work, the requirement for which will be determined in coordination with the hiring manager or supervisor and may be modified in the firm’s discretion in the future.

Disclaimer

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment.

Application Process

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email.

Accommodation

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact careers@us.dlapiper.com.

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The firm’s expected hiring range for this position is $133,625 - $202,352 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.

The compensation offered for employment will also be dependent on other factors including the candidate’s experience, skills, educational and professional background, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Job applicant poster viewing center.