Attorney II - Construction ​/ Real Estate (JO#6697

JOB TITLE:

Principal Manager I

LOCATION:

San Francisco or Sacramento

JOB OPENING #: 6729

OVERVIEW

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Principal Manager I in the Branch Accounting and Procurement office. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced manager to lead the Branch Accounting and Procurement Center of Excellence (COE), which supports mission-critical enterprise systems and business processes serving the Judicial Council and California's trial courts.

Working with considerable independence, the Principal Manager I provides strategic and operational leadership for a team of managers and professional staff responsible for enterprise SAP Finance, Procurement, and HR Payroll systems. The position establishes priorities, oversees complex projects and system enhancements, guides business process improvement and organizational change, and provides governance over system design, maintenance, and vendor-delivered services.

The Principal Manager I serves as a key bridge between business operations and technology, working closely with executive leadership, Information Technology Services, court stakeholders, and external vendors. The successful candidate will bring strong leadership and sound judgment, the ability to manage competing priorities and complex stakeholder relationships, and a commitment to developing staff and delivering reliable, sustainable solutions that support the statewide administration of justice.

The Judicial Council
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations.

As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from the Civic Center BART station.

In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

The Judicial Council offers hybrid work arrangements for many positions. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Judicial Council’s San Francisco or Sacramento office at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the areas surrounding these locations. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council’s Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee’s primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Recommends selection of staff; trains staff and proposes internal and external training courses and workshops; provides career development and planning for staff; approves time off requests; reviews and approves time sheets; evaluates employee performance and conducts performance reviews;…