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Holland & Knight LLP · 16 hours ago

Knowledge and Innovation Project Manager

Holland & Knight LLP is a firm dedicated to achieving high standards of performance and success. They are seeking a Knowledge and Innovation Project Manager to oversee the lifecycle of projects and initiatives within the K&I department, ensuring successful delivery across project scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Serve as primary liaison between K&I and IT to identify, secure, and coordinate required resources and technical support across environments, integrations, security reviews, testing, and deployment
Plan and facilitate project meetings, including agendas, notes, and documentation, and provide timely status and progress reporting to stakeholders and K&I leadership
Understand the non-technical details of a project (core functions, workflows, and user impacts) in order to contribute meaningfully to planning, training, change management, and other non-technical project activities
Determine the most appropriate PMO methodology for assigned projects
Define and maintain project scope; create and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, resources, and tasks in approved tools (e.g., ServiceNow); and proactively address schedule or plan deviations
Gather and document business and technical requirements (e.g., interviews, workshops, surveys); create business cases, executive summaries, functional/technical specs, UI guides, process/data flow documentation; and obtain required sign‑offs
Coordinate milestones across stakeholder groups and translate cross-team dependencies into actionable plans
Maintain continuous communication with K&I and IT teams to confirm requirements and milestones are being met, document changes in procedures, and disseminate updates to relevant parties
Make recommendations to improve existing systems, including design modifications
Coordinate with internal teams to test, validate, and identify issues with services and/or software
Identify, log, analyze, and manage project risks, issues, and change requests to meet agreed timelines
Some travel (e.g., to facilitate meetings and verify project progress) may be required
Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law
Special projects and duties as assigned

Qualification

Knowledge ManagementPMP CertificationProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteAsanaServiceNowAgile MethodologyLeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent leadership skills and ability to directly and indirectly manage project resources
Meticulous and highly organized, with the ability to monitor action items, maintain structured documentation, manage multiple priorities, track dependencies, and keep deliverables, documentation, and timelines accurate and up to date, to ensure nothing falls through the cracks
Experience managing multiple priorities and tasks, particularly those related to innovation and knowledge management
Experience working within technical teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, with a focus on innovation and knowledge management
Ability to interact with technical, managerial, and executive-level staff, promoting innovation and knowledge sharing
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Asana, particularly in relation to innovation and knowledge management
Knowledge of ServiceNow
Bachelor's degree
Formal project management training and certification (PMP)
3+ years' experience as a Project Manager, with a focus on legal and knowledge management

Preferred

Law firm experience
Agile methodology experience

Benefits

Comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
Dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
Life and AD&D insurance
Short and long term disability insurance
Tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
FSAs for dependent care
Health advocacy services
Behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
401(k)
Profit sharing
Pre-tax transit and parking program
Backup dependent care
Senior care planning support
Resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
Paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Company

Holland & Knight LLP

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Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 2,200 lawyers and other professionals in 35 offices throughout the world.

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Mia Stutzman
Chief Financial Officer
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Kimberly Gardner
Chief Operating Officer
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