Project Manager, IT Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager

Overview

Description:

Leads and directs high-visibility information technology projects such as infrastructure upgrades, feasibility studies, business-focused IT solution development, upgrades to legacy systems, and implementation of statewide case management systems for Washington’s judicial branch of government.

Reporting to the Project Management and Quality Assurance Manager, this expert professional works independently with significant decision-making authority as defined by ISD senior leadership. Interacts regularly with executive leadership, agency management, all levels of division staff, and external stakeholders, including judicial branch decision makers. This position has full supervisory responsibilities.

Washington Courts Employment Opportunity – Administrative Office of the Courts. Project Manager, Information Services Division. Our Mission:
Advance the efficient and effective operation of the Washington Judicial System. The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) is looking for top-performing employees who embody its core values—integrity, inclusion, accountability, and teamwork. It is committed to both employee growth and work-life balance. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace.

• Responsible for supervisory duties which includes onboarding, orientation, and training; setting and communicating job requirements, managing performance expectations and standards; coordination and implementation of work assignments and project plans; guiding, mentoring, and motivating staff; taking action on leave requests; approving overtime, travel, coordinating and managing training, purchases and equipment; resolving workplace conflicts; managing work and telework schedules; workforce planning; making recommendations to manager/division director regarding hiring, discipline and termination actions;
  
  and acting as liaison to other AOC service sections (e.g., HR, Staff Services, Financial Services) for the unit.
• Leads project chartering and schedule development; establishes business goals and priorities with customers, partners, and staff; effectively and accurately communicates project mission, vision, and scope, working collaboratively with internal and external parties to maintain alignment of business and operational strategic plans.
• Negotiates for schedule, resources and budget.
• Leads and directs multiple projects; manages personnel and related issues; defines scope and work plans; manages budgets; directs and manages workload; procures, creates, and manages contracts; tracks and manages risks and issues; ensures that approved project requirements are fully met and that projects are completed on time, within budget and consistent with established standards.
• Maintains project plans (schedule, resources, risk, issues, budget); applies project management methodology & best practices to achieve optimal results from each project.
• Facilitates identification and definition of business and technical requirements for solution development and integration into enterprise application environment.
• Effectively communicates and coordinates between business and technical cross functional teams; communicates project status to internal and external stakeholders; reports status and health of project to senior management. Ensures that projects are closed out at their determined conclusion, goals and objectives achievement is evaluated with project leadership, and solutions are properly turned over to the appropriate operations and business owners.
• Performs other duties as required.

Additional project management experience may substitute for education and certification requirements. A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business administration, or a closely allied field AND:

• Three (3) years of project management experience in a large/complex information technology environment to include experience managing/directing professional staff
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).

• Leadership and…