IT Project Manager Perm in Albuquerque or Santa Fe, NM

Job Summary

IT Project Manager #, Full‑Time, Perm in Albuquerque or Santa Fe, NM. 1 Position.

Opening Date: 02-11-2026 – Close Date: 02-25-2026

Target Pay Range/Rate: $39.085-$48.856 per hour or $81,297-$101,620 annually

The Administrative Office of the Courts is recruiting for a full‑time, permanent IT Project Manager # in Albuquerque or Santa Fe, NM. The General Statement of Duties:
Acting under general direction, plan and oversee all aspects of assigned information technology (IT) projects. Bring your expertise managing IT projects to the dedicated employees of the New Mexico Judiciary! Help solve business problems by leading project stakeholders to IT solutions that help deliver Justice for New Mexicans. Working as part of the dynamic IT Project Management team, the IT Project Manager will manage various technology projects, ensuring successful outcomes that provide business value to the Judiciary and New Mexican citizens.

The ideal candidate is passionate about the Judiciary's services and enjoys working with a team of creative problem solvers.

• The Information Technology Project Manager is responsible for organizing, identifying, and documenting tasks to be completed using project management tools.
• Establishes timelines, processes, procedures, and short and long‑term goals to be achieved for a specific project.
• Researches, identifies, tests, and implements appropriate hardware, software, services, materials and information required for projects.
• Presents and implements project time lines, proposals, protocols, and standards for approval.
• Negotiates costs for hardware, software, and services costs and prepares relevant documentation and contracts.
• Manages project assets and administers a budget while tracking sources of funding.
• Evaluates recurring and non‑recurring costs.
• Promotes projects with Information Technology staff, judicial entities, legislature, vendors, and other entities involved with projects.
• Researches, develops, communicates and maintains technical guidelines for computer hardware, software, and services.
• Develops, oversees, and/or manages contracts, Memorandums of Understanding, Memorandums of Agreement and Requests for Proposals.
• Develops and presents upon projects strategic plan and assesses projects risk management issues.
• Creates, maintains and monitors compliance with approved security measures.
• Develops, implements and presents project related training programs.
• Attends conferences tied to projects and presents project data and position papers to various groups.
• Provide professional customer service and assistance to internal and external users.
• Assure appropriate access to information and restrict access to sensitive information.
• Other duties as assigned.

The successful applicant should demonstrate knowledge of project evaluation, reporting and tracking methods; adult teaching techniques; negotiation techniques; budget administration; financial databases; technical understanding of application design, program development, system servers and platforms, database administration, network configuration, management and diagram development, telecommunications, systems management, client administration, application analysis and development and applications life cycles; vendors, equipment type, contract development and administration;

IT security management practices and systems; identity protection practices; data reporting standards; research methodologies; funding processes and procedures; IT trends, techniques;
Requests for Proposal (RFP); asset management; and IT development standards.

The following functions are representative, but not all-inclusive of the work environment and physical demands an employee may expect to encounter in performing tasks assigned to this job. Work is performed in an office or court setting. A valid driver’s license and travel may be required. The assigned work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime. The employee must regularly interact positively with co‑workers, clients, the public, judges, and justices.

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