Program Manager, Financial Operations

Cozen O’Connor’s Philadelphia office is seeking a Program Manager to oversee and coordinate cross-functional initiatives from within the Finance Department. This role requires a strategic thinker with strong project management skills, financial acumen, and the ability to collaborate across teams.

We currently offer a hybrid work schedule, 3 days in the office, 2 days’ work from home.  Come and work with one of the top 100 law firms in the country. 

• Lead and manage strategic finance programs from initiation through execution. Balance resources, and track timelines & milestones to ensure alignment across project teams on objectives and deliverables.
• Cultivate strong stakeholder relationships and maintain effective communication channels.
• Collaborate with department leads inside and outside of Finance to develop and streamline workflows for enhanced accuracy, efficiency and scalability.
• Define key performance indicators and develop metrics and service level agreements for core programs and processes, and track delivery against program objectives. Prepare executive-level updates for the Vice President of Finance and CFO.
• Apply a structured methodology to lead change management activities including development of change managament deliverables and other related collateral.
• Partner with the Financial Systems and IS teams to determine the strategy and execution of the implementation of new systems and integrations.
• Assist in the development and rollout of pulse surveys and feedback initiatives to measure program success and to improve team performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in financial operations or program management, preferably in a legal or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and reporting tools. Working knowledge of SQL a plus.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.