Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · 12 hours ago
IT Delivery (HR and Legal Talent), Senior Manager
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $220K/yr
10+ years expSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a law firm seeking a Senior Manager for IT Delivery. This role will oversee the delivery of technology solutions for the Firm’s Human Resource and Legal Talent functions, ensuring alignment with strategies and continuous improvement in service delivery.
Law Practice
No H1B
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business users and IT SME’s to develop a technical roadmap that drives transformation and aligns with long-term functional strategy
Monitor delivery performance, manage interdependencies, and proactively mitigate risk and issues across programs and projects
Lead delivery governance reviews and ensure project teams adhere to firmwide PMO and change management standards
Act as the primary liaison between assigned functions and IT, translating requirements and priorities into scalable IT solutions
Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to understand their needs, ensure alignment and establish target outcomes
Ensure alignment between functional strategies and IT initiatives, identifying opportunities where technology can advance business goals, efficiency and innovation
Tracks success metrics and provides status updates to stakeholders and leadership pertaining to the target outcomes, delivery, performance, risks, issues, and schedule across all IT tasks
Serve as an escalation point for system issues and guide resolution in collaboration with internal IT and vendors where applicable
Build and manage relationships with vendors, ensuring high-quality delivery and support of IT systems
Ensure all systems meet security, technology, cloud and other standard compliance by partnering with the other IT teams
Partner with IT support teams to ensure that technology solutions are delivered with high performance, performance and end-user satisfaction
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in information technology, or equivalent experience
10-15 years of IT experience with significant focus on HR and Finance systems and digital transformation
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to productively challenge status quo
Strong understanding of delivery and a proven track record of implementing continuous improvement processes
Ability to guide internal customers and convert abstract concepts and ideas into actionable technical projects to meet the needs of the Firm
Experience leading global technology solution implementations
Proficient in AI/ML tools
Agile mindset & design thinking approach
Great communication and collaboration skills with executive presence and ability to influence across functions
Proven success managing vendor relationships and leading cross-functional teams
Experienced in driving alignment in global environments
Preferred
Law Firm Background a plus but not necessary
Familiarity with enterprise systems including HCM platforms, Microsoft 365, and Power Platform is a plus
Company
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Kelly Stevens
Chief Operating Officer
Alan Turner
Partner
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