Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Onsite
Not Available
Posting Date
05/27/26Application Deadline
06/03/26Pay Range
Min - 1st Quartile - Mid - MaxWhat We Offer
We offer generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays! We have affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance, and our employees are entitled to coverage by one of several State-sponsored retirement pension plans, our employee assistance program, and wellness incentives. Additionally, our employees have the option of life insurance, disability, a group legal plan, and pet insurance. Under the current guidelines for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program, the Maricopa County Superior Court is a qualifying employer. Therefore, any full time Judicial Branch employee, who meets other eligibility criteria may be eligible for loan forgiveness under this program. Click here to learn more!
Job Type
Unclassified - JudicialDepartment
D800 Superior CourtAbout the Position
*****Applicants must currently reside in Arizona or be willing to relocate to Arizona by the time of hire. *****
The Judicial Branch is unable to provide visa sponsorship (i.e. H-1B visa etc.).
The IT Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of technology projects within Court Technology Services (CTS). Projects align with Judicial Branch priorities, strategic goals, and business mandates, and span custom application development, SaaS implementations, infrastructure modernization, and cross-agency integrations. The Project Manager uses both traditional (waterfall) and Agile delivery approaches as appropriate, partners with business stakeholders to translate needs into outcomes, and collaborates with CTS staff, court departments, outside agencies, vendors, and contractors throughout the project lifecycle.
About the Superior Court:
The Superior Court of the Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is dedicated to providing a safe, fair, and impartial forum for resolving disputes, enhancing access to our services, and providing innovative, evidence-based practices that improve the safety of our community and ensure the public’s trust and confidence in the Judicial Branch. The Superior Court in Maricopa County, one of the largest, most innovative and progressive trial courts in the nation, seeks innovative individuals to join our team who will embrace our vision of excellence and the principles inherent in the Rule of Law...every person, every day, every time. We fulfill these principles through a culture that values fairness, respect, integrity, innovation, and safety.
Position Qualifications
We recognize your time is valuable, so please apply if you meet the following required qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
Experience:
Three (3) or more years of experience managing IT projects or IT business analysis from project initiation and planning through completion and closure, including projects delivered using Agile, waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.
OR
Combined education and experience qualifications:
An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and job-related experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis.
Our Preferred Candidate has:
3–5 years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
Project Management Professional (PMP) or PRINCE2 certification; Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or SAFe certification a plus.
Demonstrated experience leading Agile software delivery (Scrum or Kanban), including sprint planning, backlog management, and release coordination.
Experience delivering web, mobile, or SaaS application projects in a general-jurisdiction court or other complex public-sector environment.
Organizational change management experience, including practical application of Prosci ADKAR or comparable frameworks.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or GCP), data integration, and information security considerations in IT project delivery.
Experience with modern project and collaboration tooling (Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
Design thinking and user-centered approaches to requirements and solution definition.
Exceptionally strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical detail for non-technical stakeholders.
Intellectually curious, with a strong problem-solving orientation and high emotional intelligence (EQ).
Track record of advocating for the business while balancing technical, budget, and schedule constraints.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Knowledge of:
Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, Excel)
Project management tooling such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Azure DevOps, or Jira
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Agile (Scrum, Kanban), and hybrid delivery models
Project management principles, including PMBOK and Agile frameworks
IT vendor and SOW management
High-volume court processes and public-sector technology environments
Skill in:
Customer service orientation.
Building strong interpersonal relationships with multidisciplinary internal teams and external stakeholders.
Managing projects, teams, and competing priorities.
Applying project management methodologies (Agile, waterfall, hybrid) to IT initiatives from initiation through closure.
Facilitating requirements gathering, stakeholder workshops, and project ceremonies (kickoffs, standups, retrospectives, steering committees).
Ability to:
Partner with customers to elicit needs and translate them into realistic project plans, schedules, and budgets.
Work effectively both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
Manage multiple concurrent projects, customers, and priorities.
Communicate project status, risks, and trade-offs clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive sponsors.
Use project data and metrics to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
Essential Job Tasks
(This is not an all-inclusive list of all job duties that may be required; employees will be required to perform other related duties as assigned.)
Planning & Initiation
Initiate or participate in systems analysis studies
Complete requirements gathering and analysis for court projects
Define and document project scope, objectives, and desired outcomes
Complete project documentation including charter, plan, schedule, communication plan, and meeting agendas
Prepare and manage the project budget based on scope, and adhere to allocated funding
Estimate resource requirements, and acquire and manage them effectively
Direct applications systems planning, budgeting, and the acquisition and acceptance of new equipment for the department including written/oral reports on proposed information technology systems
Select and apply appropriate project management tools, techniques, and methodologies (Agile, waterfall, or hybrid) based on project characteristics
Execution & Team Leadership
Lead cross-functional project teams of professional, paraprofessional, and technical staff involved in developing new and maintaining existing IT systems.
Coordinate delivery of multiple business and technical applications through development, deployment, and support phases.
Manage internal and external project team members and business partners, providing training and coaching as needed to achieve project goals
Develop work and task assignments for each team member based on project requirements and individual expertise
Manage SOWs and contracts with suppliers and vendors, ensuring timely delivery and execution
Manage interdepartmental coordination to ensure smooth project execution including but not limited to Judicial Branch employees, other Maricopa County employees, outside agencies, contractors, and the public.
Develop analysis and programming guidelines and documentation standards
Evaluate and recommend needed training
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
Set and manage internal and external stakeholder expectations
Monitoring, Risk & Continuous Improvement
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor time and dollar expenditures to ensure projects and budgets meet established targets
Track project performance to ensure short-term and long-term goals are met and provide regular project updates to stakeholders as needed
Evaluate overall and individual work performance to determine effectiveness in delivering quality products within time and cost constraints
Conduct regular assessments of project execution to identify areas for improvement
Ensure project delivery is on time, within scope, and within the allocated budget
Stay current on industry best practices, tools, and standards, and promote their adoption within the team to improve delivery outcomes
Working conditions:
This position operates primarily in an office environment and may include a hybrid schedule consistent with Judicial Branch policy. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may need to communicate clearly, perceive details of objects that are close by, and maintain various physical positions for extended periods, such as sitting, standing, or walking. The job may involve using hands for tasks such as typing, handling objects, or operating tools, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Occasionally, the employee may be required to move or lift objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
Additional Information
Judicial Branch Human Resources reserves the right to move forward candidates based on the information provided directly on the application. The hiring authority will select the successful candidate based on departmental needs.
Typically, successful candidates are hired at a salary rate up to the midpoint of the range, based on applicable experience, internal equity, and budgetary allowances.
All Judicial Branch offers of employment and continued employment are contingent upon passing a thorough background and/or fingerprint check. Applicants must completely and fully answer any questions regarding felony and misdemeanor convictions including any convictions that have been expunged or set aside. Failure to include criminal history information is grounds for termination of an offer and employment. A conviction may not automatically disqualify an applicant.
The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County participates in the State Retirement systems ASRS or PSPRS. As such, mandatory membership for all full-time employees includes payroll deducted contributions consistent with each retirement system's requirements. The current contribution rate for ASRS is 12.27% and the current contribution rate for PSPRS is 5.84% and up for the defined contribution plan and 8.82% for the defined benefit plan. For more information about contributions and benefits of these plans visit https://www.azasrs.gov/ or https://www.psprs.com/corrections-officer/
Judicial Branch facilities are located throughout Maricopa County. This position may be reassigned to other locations. Assignments will be made based upon the needs of the department.
The Judicial Branch in Maricopa County is an EEO/ADA Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
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