PROJECT MANAGER

Full Job 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.

POSITION DETAILS

Job #: 2025-84

Status: Regular, Full-Time*

Location: Olympia, Washington

Salary: Range 75: $100,980 - $132,540 per year (DOQ).

Opens: February 4, 2026

Closes: February 25, 2026. AOC reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time but no sooner than seven calendar days after posting. If you applied for this position in the last 6 months, no need to reapply.

WASHINGTON STATE RESIDENCY AND TELEWORK INFORMATION

AOC requires employees to reside in Washington State. Any exceptions must be approved. If you are invited to interview and currently reside outside of Washington State, seek more information about residency requirements from the AOC hiring manager of this recruitment.

This position requires at least 1 day per week working onsite at AOC facilities

Requirements

• 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; define scope and work plans; manage budgets; directs and manages workload; procures, create, 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; report 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.

Qualifications

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).

THE IDEAL APPLICANT WILL ALSO HAVE SOME OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Leadership and interpersonal skills to work across boundaries and to establish and maintain professional working relationships with co-workers, management, and others; mentors and works effectively with people of different abilities/skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing; ability to communicate proficiently in written reports as well as delivering information through presentations
• Communication skills that facilitate effective, appropriate information exchanges at all levels and develop capability within the AOC and the Washington Courts
• Skill in research methods and practices
• Understands customer expectations and ensures work meets those expectations
• Skill to manage staff, time, and resources to accomplish goals and objectives; ability to accurately assess resources needed to carry out planned actions
• Knowledge of management principles & effective project management practices
• Ability to logically integrate ideas/information to form effective goals, objectives, timelines, action plans and solutions; prioritization & effective time management

• Ability to multi-task and effectively coordinate multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify risks and outcomes associated with courses of action; ability to develop action plans/strategies for the purpose of ensuring the desired outcome
• Ability to accomplish work objectives in cooperation with agency, court and state colleagues & officials; completes assignments within structure set by supervisor
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft 365 products, including Teams, Outlook, Word, OneNote, PowerPoint, and others, with expertise appropriate to the responsibilities of the role.
• Ability to oversee project work in progress and evaluate the quality and accuracy of the deliverables
• Ability to achieve excellent results with little need for direct/oversight
• Ability to accept personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work
• Ability to exercise judgment and make timely, sound, strategic decisions and recommendations consistent with organizational objectives
• Ability to think critically
• Knowledge of organizational business processes, computer applications, operating systems, and current technologies available to facilitate product and service delivery to all customers

Additional Information

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The AOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, creed, physical, mental or sensory disability (actual or perceived), use of a service animal, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, age, HIV or Hepatitis C status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law.

Persons of disability needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, please contact the AOC Human Resource Office, at (360) 704-4143, or fax (360) 586-4409, or via email to Recruitment@courts.wa.gov.

Candidates who are offered a job with AOC must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.

AOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal government eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identify and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements for that form.

AOC does not use E-verify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

SPECIAL NOTE: Before a new hire, a background check, including criminal history, will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.