IT Project Manager at Norton Rose Fulbright in Houston, TX

Job Description

At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors.

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise‑level application implementation and integration projects in a large, professional services environment. This role is responsible for delivering projects that span multiple systems, vendors, and business functions, and that directly support firm operations, risk management, and strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will be adept in waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies, capable of tailoring delivery approaches based on project needs, and comfortable engaging with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership across the firm.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Project Delivery & Governance

• Lead multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation through closure, maintaining full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk
• Define and manage project plans, schedules, dependencies, resource demands, and critical path activities
• Establish and manage project governance, including steering committees, decision frameworks, escalation paths, and change control

Application Implementation & Integration

• Manage SaaS and on‑premise application implementations, including integrations with finance, HR, document management, data platforms, and identity management systems
• Coordinate with architecture, development, infrastructure, security, and data teams to ensure integration requirements are clearly defined and delivered
• Support vendor management activities, including implementation partners, software vendors, and third‑party service providers
• Ensure technical and functional design reviews to confirm alignment with firm standards and business requirements are completed

Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement

• Build strong, trusted relationships with project sponsors, business owners, and IT leadership
• Facilitate consensus on scope, priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery approach
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level updates, including status, risks, mitigation strategies, and recommendations
• Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable information for non‑technical audiences

Financial & Operational Management

• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and expense tracking
• Support IT annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities as needed
• Ensure appropriate security reviews, non‑disclosure agreements, and contractual artifacts are completed and retained
• Maintain accurate project documentation, artifacts, and collaboration sites (e.g., SharePoint, Teams)

Continuous Improvement

• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the firm’s project delivery framework, templates, standards, and tools
• Promote best practices aligned with PMI standards and modern delivery approaches

Other duties

Please note that this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant and professional experience in IT project management
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 9 years of relevant and professional experience in IT project management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, including Microsoft Project Professional, Teams, and SharePoint
• Advanced critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, with sound judgment applied in high‑impact, time‑sensitive situations
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, align stakeholders, and support informed decision‑making
• Must demonstrate consistent professionalism and discretion while interacting with all levels of the organization
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours as needed
• Travel may be required as defined by the needs of the project or department

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.

In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application, please contact us.hr@nortonrosefulbright.com. Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the firm, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).