Director Practice Operations

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Director, Practice Operations

Duties: The candidate advises the Practice Area Leaders and Practice Group Coordinators on strategic business and operational plans. Develops financial models and data analyses for both business-as-usual scenarios and new initiatives; formulates various scenarios and solves business problems by intelligently analyzing numerous sources of data. Creates variance analyses to explain differences in performance, comparing historical results against budgets and forecasts. Develops and updates the Practice Area’s business plan and budget to ensure the effective implementation of the Practice Area and Firm strategy. Oversees improvements of operational and financial performance by analysing key performance indicators at Practice Area and Practice Group level, ensuring alignment with planned targets (including cost management, staffing and margin contribution). Responsible for appropriate resourcing model, headcount planning, staffing, and talent pipeline (including training and performance management) leveraging support from, and in collaboration with, other Firm functions (Finance, Human Resources, Client Growth, Technology, Matter Planning, etc.). Manages interactions with the Client Growth Team making sure that go-to-market and service delivery is appropriate for clients in priority markets and industries. Monitors and ensures effective implementation of client growth and development plans leveraging support from other Firm functions. Organizes internal Practice Group engagement activities and meetings fostering positive and open communication. Leverages services provided by the firm’s shared service centers, specialist functions and offices across the organization to drive excellence and efficiency. Oversees projects and leverage available resources to perform administrative tasks for the Practice Group.

Company info

K & L Gates LLP
600 N. King St., Suite 901
Wilmington
Delaware
United States 19801
Website : http://www.klgates.com