Project Manager

Archer Systems

$90K — $120K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of project management experience in complex technology projects
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams in a tech environment
  • Proven ability to create project plans and RACI models
  • Exceptional communication skills for translating technical details
  • Experience managing vendor relationships
  • Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft 365

Responsibilities

  • Own project plans and timelines from initiation to delivery
  • Lead project kickoff meetings and stakeholder alignment sessions
  • Identify and escalate blockers and risks proactively
  • Maintain regular status updates across all projects
  • Serve as the primary contact for internal stakeholders
  • Prepare and deliver executive-level project status reports
  • Coordinate delivery across multiple technology workstreams

Benefits

  • 401(K) retirement plans with matching contributions
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Dental and vision insurance plans
  • Parental leave to support work-life balance
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY

ARCHER Systems is seeking an experienced and highly organized Project Manager. This role reports directly to the Mass Tort Operations Program Director and is responsible for owning end-to-end project delivery across ARCHER's growing portfolio of pre-settlement technology initiatives.

The Project Manager will serve as the connective tissue between ARCHER's technology teams, mass tort operations, law firm clients, and third-party integration partners. This individual will drive new projects through delivery, ensuring on-time execution, clear stakeholder communication, and disciplined RACI accountability across cross-functional teams. This is a highly visible role with direct interaction with executive leadership.

Position Location: Remote

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Planning & Delivery

  • Own project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverable tracking across all assigned projects from initiation to go-live
  • Lead internal project kickoffs, requirements gathering sessions, and stakeholder alignment meetings, ensuring all parties understand scope, dependencies, and success criteria
  • Proactively identify blockers, risks, and critical path items; escalate to the Mass Tort Operations Program Director with recommended solutions
  • Maintain rigorous status update cadences (daily standups, weekly written updates, etc.)
  • Ensure handoffs between technology development (Zeal IT consultants and internal ARCHER dev team), operations, and client-facing teams are clearly defined and executed


Stakeholder & Client Management

  • Serve as the primary project point of contact for internal stakeholders
  • Maintain RACI matrices for all active projects; ensure all parties - including both ARCHER technology teams and operations (Mass Torts Operations, Client Services) understand their roles and remain within defined lanes
  • Prepare and deliver clear, executive-ready project status reports
  • Identify when leadership escalation is needed and facilitate prompt resolution of decisions that require executive input


Technology Project Coordination

  • Coordinate delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams including API integrations (inbound/outbound), data migration, document processing, and client portal development
  • Partner with the VP of Technology Special Projects and development team to translate business and operational requirements into actionable user stories and sprint deliverables
  • Track and manage project backlogs in coordination with technology (development leads; ensure stories are properly scoped, prioritized, and resourced)


Process & Governance

  • Implement and maintain project governance frameworks including charter documentation, scope management, change control logs, and formal close-out procedures
  • Ensure alignment between new pre-settlement projects and the broader post-settlement ecosystem to avoid duplication and maintain data integrity
  • Drive adoption of standard project management practices across the team including meeting documentation, action item tracking, and decision logging
  • Support the sales pipeline by providing project scoping estimates, integration timelines, and delivery capacity assessments for prospective AIM clients
  • Manage vendor and contractor relationships (e.g., Zeal IT consulting team) to ensure accountability and delivery against contracted scope


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Required:

  • 5+ years of project management experience, with demonstrated success delivering complex technology projects involving API integrations, data migration, or SaaS platform development
  • Experience managing cross-functional teams including software developers, operations staff, and external client/partner stakeholders simultaneously
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain project plans, RACI models, stakeholder communication plans, and executive-level status reporting
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical details into clear business language for senior leadership audiences
  • Experience managing third-party vendor and consulting team relationships
  • Proficiency with project management tools (Jira, or equivalent) and Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel)
  • Ability to manage ambiguity, multiple priorities, and fast-moving timelines in a high-growth environment


Preferred:

  • Experience in legal technology, mass tort, personal injury, or claims administration industries
  • Familiarity with API integration concepts (REST APIs, MuleSoft, ETL pipelines) and cloud platforms (Azure)
  • Experience supporting client onboarding and integration projects with law firm or insurance clients
  • Background working in organizations that operate both proprietary technology platforms and managed services delivery
  • Exposure to Power BI or other data visualization/reporting tools from a project oversight perspective


BENEFITS

  • 401(K) retirement plans with matching contributions.
  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
  • Dental and vision insurance plans.
  • Parental leave to support work-life balance.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.


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