Professional Development Program Specialist
Minimum Requirements:
What will your day look like?
In the Program Specialist role, you will create clear, action-oriented project plans and drive the Professional Development team to project milestones on time and within budget. This will require the ability to capture and process information from meetings and communications and determine the impact of new information on existing work and dependencies. The Program Specialist will schedule and host periodic meetings on outstanding projects to review deadlines, next steps and progress against program and department goals, partner across the PD team, other departments and vendors to develop, streamline, and implement department processes, and analyze and reviews quotes and contracts from various vendors and perform cost analysis against budget.
At the completion of projects, the Program Specialist will initiate final invoice requests and coordinate payments to vendors and consultants, gather and analyze post-program feedback to identify areas for continuous improvement. The Program Manager we are looking for anticipates next steps and is able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and team with others, often remotely.
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website
Agency applications will not be considered.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3 years’ experience managing projects or programs
- Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Power Point to create effective presentations
- Prior use and good understanding of project management software and applications
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills and diplomacy
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize
- Excellent time management skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Experience dealing with outside vendors in various organizations
What will your day look like?
In the Program Specialist role, you will create clear, action-oriented project plans and drive the Professional Development team to project milestones on time and within budget. This will require the ability to capture and process information from meetings and communications and determine the impact of new information on existing work and dependencies. The Program Specialist will schedule and host periodic meetings on outstanding projects to review deadlines, next steps and progress against program and department goals, partner across the PD team, other departments and vendors to develop, streamline, and implement department processes, and analyze and reviews quotes and contracts from various vendors and perform cost analysis against budget.
At the completion of projects, the Program Specialist will initiate final invoice requests and coordinate payments to vendors and consultants, gather and analyze post-program feedback to identify areas for continuous improvement. The Program Manager we are looking for anticipates next steps and is able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and team with others, often remotely.
We offer exceptional career opportunities in an environment that is challenging, rewarding, and, we believe, truly different from our competitors. Our employees enjoy a competitive benefits package and a dynamic and diverse environment in which they can build a long and fruitful career and reap the rewards of their success.
To learn more about DLA Piper, please visit our website
Agency applications will not be considered.