Job Details for IT Project Manager
| Court Name/Organization: | Massachusetts District Court |
| Overview of the Position: | The U.S. District Court Clerk’s Office is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the IT Project Manager, for the Case Management Modernization (“CMM”) Project which is a key leadership role for providing oversight for modernization projects within CMSO. Oversight includes monitoring the product development portfolio components (projects and their sub-projects) such as cost, quality, plan vs. actuals, end-to-end roadmap of product portfolio, risk, schedule, resource, budget, and the analysis and reporting of the objectives and key results (“OKR”) as well as the key performance indicators to track the return on investment and the effectiveness of the data products developed. The Project Manager will be responsible for executing the IT Project Management Framework for multiple projects and coordinating with stakeholders across Federal Judiciary and with the various court working groups. The incumbent will be required to provide program and project oversight and management and will be required to lead and provide guidance in areas throughout the entire software cycle in a customer-focused environment where high-quality deliverables must be met on time and operations are considered critical. |
| Location: | Boston, MA, Hybrid/full-time telework, Anywhere in the U.S. |
| Opening and Closing Dates: | 12/06/2024 - Open Until Filled |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent |
| Classification Level/Grade: | CL 29 |
| Salary: | $93,445 - $151,882 |
| Link to Court Careers Information: | https://www.mad.uscourts.gov/human-resources/emp-home.htm |
| Announcement Number: | 24-17 |
| Link to Job Announcement | |
Position Description
- Provide program and project oversight, to include multiple agile teams developing case management and related systems for federal appellate, district, and bankruptcy court judges and staff, probation and pretrial services officers, federal defenders, and external stakeholders.
- Develop standard guidelines, processes, policies, and procedures for program and project management in an AGILE environment (i.e., managing cost, time, resource, scope, risk, stakeholder, etc.). This includes working with Product Owners and stakeholders to develop the product vision and roadmaps.
- Provide government oversight of contractor staff on multiple agile teams
- Lead, manage, and mentor personnel, and hold team members accountable for meeting defined standards and expectations
- Create a collaborative consultative work environment, with matrix teams, and workgroups cross departmentally and cross-functionally
- Continually improve the Program and Project Management, the AGILE program, leadership, individual and group training, and processes
- Explore and implement a variety of best practices and standardized processes to ensure operational efficiency and scalability
- Facilitate the development and implementation of detailed reports to keep key stakeholders up to date on progress, issues, and outcomes
- Lead, manage, and facilitate concurrent projects, while remaining flexible with changing priorities, timeframes, and scope of services
- Escalate issues and concerns to the CMSO management team promptly
- Strategically and tactfully determine resolutions to issues as they arise without direction
- Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
- Manages risks and mitigations accordingly
- Conduct gate reviews as required by our IT PM Framework
- Conduct Project Management Reviews (PMRs) with key leadership across CMSO
- Address feedback from management promptly
- Follow all defined processes, templates, procedures, etc.
- Work closely with Product Owners and stakeholders
- Work closely with all CMSO divisions to progress our efficiency and effectiveness
- Coaches, mentors, and encourages project team members to take action and be accountable for their assigned work
- Other duties as required
Qualification
Minimum Qualifications
- Applicants must have at least two years of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience providing extensive knowledge in project management, overseeing and making recommendations to support process improvements, and managing internal and external coalitions of an organization.
- Must have exceptional written and oral communication skills and be able to convey technical concepts to non-technical individuals
- Must be self-motivated with the ability to manage, prioritize multiple tasks, and identify and recommend areas for improvement
- Must have experience mentoring team members to foster growth and maturity
- Proven experience with collaboration and building coalitions internal and external to the organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in an agile IT organization
- Experience with project management, process improvement, written and oral communication, and client engagement
- Experience working with government contractors and leading contractor efforts
- Program management experience leading multiple IT Projects is preferred, but not required
- Experience performing program and project duties in an agile environment and familiarity with the agile Framework and scrum master role
Benefits
A generous benefits package is available and includes the following:
- 11 paid federal holidays
- Paid annual and sick leave
- Retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), which includes the Thrift Savings Plan, a 401k style retirement savings program with employer matching and automatic contributions
- Health benefits under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB)
- Life insurance benefits under the Federal Employees Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
- Flexible Benefits Program with Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter/Parking Reimbursement Accounts
- Dental and Vision insurance options under the Federal Employees Vision and Dental Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
- Transit Subsidy Program
How To Apply
Consideration will only be given to those that apply through the court’s online applicant tracking system. To view openings and to apply, visit our applicant tracking system.
Applicants must submit the following:
- A cover letter of interest indicating why you are interested in this position and what best qualifies you
- A current resume
- A list of three professional references and their current contact information
- A completed AO-78, Application for Judicial Branch Federal Employment (submitted via applicant system)
The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.