Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for representing Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Crowell & Moring, exceptional client service begins with exceptional people. We are committed to delivering responsive, high-quality, and professional service to our clients and to one another, while continuously elevating standards of excellence across every aspect of our work.

Job Summary

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering projects using Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies, ensuring alignment with PMO standards and delivery frameworks. This role involves facilitating the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, and managing financial forecasting, budget tracking, and resource capacity. The Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, manages project resources efficiently, and maintains delivery standards with clear criteria and ongoing improvements.

This position can be based either in our Washington, DC, Chicago or New York City offices.

Job Responsibilities

Lead and deliver projects using Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies, ensuring alignment with PMO standards and delivery frameworks.
Facilitate definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables aligned to business outcomes and value realization.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define prioritized backlogs, resource requirements, and delivery roadmaps.
Develop and maintain dynamic project plans, including sprint plans and delivery roadmaps.
Lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment, driving accountability without direct authority.
Manage financial forecasting, budget tracking, resource capacity, and value realization metrics.
Optimize resource allocation across projects to align with portfolio priorities.
Develop and manage iterative timelines, sprint cycles, and milestone delivery.
Maintain high delivery standards by setting clear acceptance criteria, coordinating quality assurance, and practicing ongoing improvement.
Manage vendor relationships, including SLA performance, contract deliverables, and escalation management.
Deliver executive-level reporting and dashboards including KPIs, RAG status, risks, and forecasts.
Maintain real-time portfolio visibility using dashboards and PPM tools to support governance and decision-making.
Drive continuous improvement, Agile maturity, and adoption of PMO best practices.
Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and enterprise impacts across projects.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

PMP or equivalent certification preferred; Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe) strongly preferred
Knowledge of ITIL v4, Agile frameworks, and hybrid delivery models.
Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills leveraging metrics and reporting.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent enterprise initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Strong executive communication and presentation skills, translating technical concepts into business value.
Broad technical understanding of enterprise systems, cloud platforms, security, and SaaS implementations.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong stakeholder management across business, IT, vendors, and executive leadership.
Ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining governance, quality, and stakeholder alignment.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, Power Automate) and modern PPM tools (Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps).