Project Manager

About Us
Johnson Law Group is a fast-growing plaintiffs’ law firm with a national presence and a strong commitment to advocacy. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we represent clients across a range of practice areas including personal injury, mass tort, workers’ compensation, and complex litigation.

We believe in using technology, data, and collaboration to deliver results for our clients and our teams. Our culture is built on integrity, curiosity, and accountability, and we are proud to foster an environment where people can grow, contribute, and make meaningful impact every day.

About the Role
The Project Manager will oversee high-impact initiatives that support the firm’s strategic and operational goals. This role blends structured project management with data-driven analysis to ensure initiatives are executed on time, on scope, and with measurable results. The Project Manager will partner with cross-functional teams across Finance, Operations, Marketing, Technology, and Legal to lead projects where collaboration is key.

This individual will act as both a project leader and business analyst, structuring project plans, managing execution, analyzing outcomes, and driving process improvement to scale operations and deliver measurable value.

Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage the full lifecycle of projects, from scoping and planning through execution, training, and post-project reviews.
• Develop clear project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring accountability across teams.
• Proactively identify risks and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.

Analytical Problem Solving

• Conduct data-driven analysis to inform priorities, assess performance, and recommend improvements.
• Build reports, dashboards, and models to track KPIs and measure success.
• Translate findings into actionable insights that support operational and strategic decision-making.

Business Process Improvement

• Partner with stakeholders to map processes, identify inefficiencies, and design improved workflows.
• Develop SOPs and best practices to support scalability and operational consistency.
  Drive adoption of new processes and tools through training, communication, and change management.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as the link between business teams and technical resources, ensuring requirements are clear and actionable.
• Coordinate projects across Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Technology.
• Support vendor relationships and third-party system integrations, including CRM, Intake, and AI-enabled operational tools.

Reporting & Communication

• Provide regular progress updates to project sponsors and leadership.
• Create executive-level presentations and documentation to support decision-making.
• Capture and share lessons learned across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3 years of experience in project management, business analysis, or a hybrid role within a professional services or high-growth environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using Excel, SQL, or BI tools (e.g., Tableau, Salesforce, Snowflake).
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across levels.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.
• Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, Agile/Scrum) a plus but not required.

Why Join Us?
At JLG, we are more than a law firm,  we are a team committed to making a meaningful impact for our clients and communities. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work on projects that directly influence the growth and innovation of a national law firm.
• Collaborate with talented colleagues across multiple disciplines and practice areas.
• Contribute to an environment that values fresh ideas, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
• Be part of a culture that balances high performance with support, integrity, and respect.