Practice Group / Department: MBD Operations - London Job Description We?re Norton Rose Fulbright - a global law firm with over 50 offices and 7,000 employees worldwide. We provide the world?s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. At Norton Rose Fulbright, our strategy and our culture are closely entwined. We know that our expansion will mean little unless it is underpinned by truly global collaboration and we understand that pioneering work only takes place when our people have room to move and think beyond boundaries. As well as the relevant skills and experience, we?re looking for people who are innovative, commercial and value the work that they do. Our Newcastle office is currently looking for a Project Manager (7 month FTC) to join our Marketing and Business Development Operations team. The Role This role operates in a busy team, which supports the wider Marketing & Business Development function in EMEA, driving and supporting key marketing and business development projects. The role will report into the EMEA Head of MBD Operations. Hand-over and training will be provided but experience in a professional environment, project management and reporting are essential. As a project manager you will be responsible for the planning and execution of projects, including designing, executing and monitoring every aspect of a project from end to end. You may be required to handle multiple projects of varying complexity at a time and you should be methodical with exceptional time and people management skills. Key Responsibilities Meeting with senior management and internal teams to identify project requirements, delivery timelines and resources. Developing and updating detailed project plans to guide project teams and revise based on changing needs and requirements. Identifying and assigning project tasks based on the skill sets, experience and strengths of team members. Monitoring project performance to ensure project progress remains on track, within timeline, requirements and budget. Monitor scope creep and ensure completion of project milestones and tasks. Compiling and submitting project status reports to management and other stakeholders. Working effectively with relevant stakeholders for efficient project implementation. Develop support documentation. Set KPIs and monitor and report on performance. Identify and highlight potential risks and act proactively to resolve issues. Seek opportunities for improvement and suggest new projects. Encourage collaborative working. Conducting project reviews, preparing, and distributing status reports, ensuring internal and external stakeholders receive adequate communication. Assisting with managing key stakeholder relationships. Acts as a primary point of contact for project teams and stakeholders and have day to day accountability for the service and solutions provided by Project Management team. Skills and Experience Required Process oriented with good organisational skills, attention to detail and focus on prioritisation. Self-motivated, holds high level of accountability for themselves. Strong time management, and problem-solving skills. Strong collaborator and team player with ability to interface with multiple teams and functions. Highly motivated and eager to learn. Strong communication and presentation skills. Capacity to operate in a fast paced, delivery focused working environment. Quality output orientated. Ability to multi-task and manage various project elements simultaneously. Comfortable working with various disciplines and management levels. Ideally some hands-on delivery/support of projects or working in PMO. Proficient in using Microsoft Suite O365 (Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint). PowerBi skills (preferable but not essential). #LI-JC1 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people?s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.