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Senior Manager Location Planning & Management - Co

at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Senior Manager Location Planning & Management - Contracts
Recruiting Location

US-IL-Chicago

 


Department 
Accounting
Summary

 

The Senior Manager Location Planning & Management will oversee and manage the firmwide location management and contracts function of the team. The location management and contracts function will facilitate the Firm's office openings and closings, entity restructuring, real estate contract management, and overall project management for related projects. The Senior Manager will work closely with the local Administration team, Facilities, Accounting, IT, and the Firm leadership team, and will report to the Director of Location Planning & Management. The Senior Manager should be comfortable with recommending courses of action to the Director of Location Planning & Management, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director.

 


Duties and Responsibilities

 

Direct the project management of various firm location-related initiatives, such as office openings / closings and relocations
Manage the financial analysis of Firm expansion decisions and present the results through executive summaries and presentations
Oversee and coordinate the review of the Firm's lease and construction project agreements; serve as an expert on lease and contract best-practices
Manage the review of insurance terms for construction projects, including documenting firm requirements and streamlining the review process
Manage the analysis of vendor proposals relating to assigned initiatives, including the evaluation of scope and cost of services; identify and recommend cost saving opportunities
Collaborate with stakeholders / business owners to define the requirements of assigned initiatives
Support the annual capital budget and projection process for related projects
Communicate the impact of location-related and entity restructuring decisions
Work independently to problem solve, applying in-depth analysis, understanding of business objectives and related disciplines
Ensure timely communication of project status / timing to stakeholders, team members
Assist with the documentation of existing processes and recommend process improvements
Collaborate on projects with other departments and various Firm offices including: Accounting, HR, IT, Facilities and Office Administrators
Plan schedules and workloads, review work product, train and coach team members
Ability to travel on an occasional basis (5%) and in some instances for an extended period of time for certain projects
Manage other Firm projects, as assigned
Additional duties, as assigned

 


Qualifications

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, preferable in Accounting or Finance
A minimum of 10 years of financial analysis and project management experience
A minimum of 5 years of management experience
Experience creating and presenting analyses to be used in business decisions
Demonstrated project management skills
Advanced capabilities and knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred:
Public accounting or consulting experience
Previous experience working in a professional services firm
Contract or lease review experience
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Sidley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, citizenship status, national origin, veteran status and any other factor protected by applicable law.

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Job Posting: 12018773

Posted On: Jul 01, 2024

Updated On: Jul 31, 2024

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