Senior Manager, IS Infrastructure

Job Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in New York or Washington, D.C. the Senior Manager, IS Infrastructure will be responsible for leading, planning, and executing large-scale infrastructure initiatives within the organization. This role demands strategic vision, strong leadership, and in-depth experience in managing complex infrastructure projects from conception through completion. The Senior Manager collaborates with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and external partners to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational goals.

This role reports to the Chief Information Officer.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and overseeing the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple infrastructure projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Developing comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, and monitoring progress against established milestones.
• Managing project teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality results.
• Coordinating with internal departments, vendors, and government agencies to facilitate project requirements and approvals.
• Identifying project risks and developing mitigation strategies to minimize impact on timelines and deliverables.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and best practices in infrastructure development.
• Preparing and presenting regular project status reports to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes and outcomes.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, standards, and industry best practices, conducting regular audits and assessments as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Strong technical expertise in infrastructure technologies, including but not limited to, servers, storage, networking, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Solid understanding of principles of Enterprise Architecture.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities, with a focus on driving innovation and delivering results.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
• Advanced proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in technology infrastructure management
• Preferable experience with law firm or professional services organizations.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $240k-275k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

Locations:

New York, Washington, D.C.

EEO Statement

Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all partners, employees and applicants and, in accordance with the applicable federal and state laws, does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, color, religion, matriculation or political affiliation, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, ancestry, age, marital status or partnership status, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, personal appearance, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, sexual orientation, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, arrest or conviction record, or on any other basis prohibited by law.