Project Manager I

Job Title Project Manager I Division/Department Project Management Office Closing Date June 23, 2026 Location Judicial Information Systems, 189 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401 Salary $119,012 FLSA Status Exempt At Will No Position Type Full-Time The Maryland Judiciary offers a generous benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, continuing education programs, employee assistance programs, and State Retirement and Pension plans. Telework, up to 2 days per week, may also be available. Telework eligibility is based on job functions and the approval of the Administrative Head. Maryland Judiciary Benefits (mdcourts.gov) About the Maryland Court System | Maryland Courts (mdcourts.gov) Maryland Judiciary Pay Scale June 2025

Essential Job Functions:

The Project Manager I serves as a strategic liaison among business units, technology teams, and the Project Management Office (PMO), blending business analysis with end-to-end project management to ensure technology initiatives are clearly defined, aligned to organizational goals, and delivered effectively. The scope of this role spans small-scale enhancements through medium-sized projects. As a trusted partner to business leaders, the incumbent is responsible for eliciting and documenting requirements, analyzing complex workflows, and recommending technology solutions with measurable impact. The role guides projects through the full lifecycle ? from discovery through deployment ? with a consistent focus on schedule adherence and risk mitigation. This position is also a key contributor to PMO maturity. Responsibilities include supporting intake and prioritization governance, maintaining portfolio data integrity, and advancing the standardization of methodologies, templates, and best practices that strengthen the overall project delivery framework. Strong communication skills are essential, as this role facilitates collaboration across executives, stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors. Equally important is the analytical capability to translate business needs into clear, actionable solutions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Business Analysis Requirement Development:

Lead elicitation sessions with stakeholders to define business problems, functional requirements, and technical constraints.

Process Engineering:

Analyze current-state workflows and design future-state processes to improve operational efficiency and system utilization.

Documentation:

Create high-fidelity business requirement documents (BRD), user stories, and technical specifications that align with judicial technology standards. User Acceptance Testing (UAT): Coordinate and oversee UAT cycles, ensuring that delivered solutions meet the original business intent and quality benchmarks.

Project Management Project Execution:

Manage the full lifecycle of small to medium-sized IT projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and according to scope.

Stakeholder Coordination:

Serve as the primary point of contact for project teams, vendors, and judicial leadership to maintain alignment and momentum.

Schedule & Risk Management:

Develop detailed project plans and proactively identify, mitigate, and report on risks and dependencies.

Status Communication:

Provide concise, high-impact status updates and dashboards tailored for senior staff.

PMO Support & Portfolio Management Governance Advancement:

Assist in defining and socializing PMO core operations, including the 4-step project request and evaluation process.

Intake & Demand Management:

Facilitate the project intake gateway, vetting new requests for completeness and accuracy.

Portfolio Reporting:

Contribute to the development of portfolio dashboards, KPI tracking, and executive reporting.

Tool Optimization:

Support the implementation and refinement of project management software and AI-driven insights for project tracking.

Compliance:

Monitor compliance with established project management methodologies and governance practices.

Project Management Support:

Assist project managers in planning, resourcing, and tracking larger initiatives.

Stakeholder Management Relationship Orchestration:

Act as a primary bridge between high court leadership, technical teams, and external vendors to ensure project transparency and alignment.

Communication:

Translate complex project data into high-impact status reports and presentations tailored for senior management.

Conflict Resolution & Negotiation:

Facilitate consensus among diverse stakeholder groups with competing priorities to maintain project momentum and scope integrity.

Change Management:

Support the socialization of new system implementations and process changes, ensuring business units are prepared for transitions and technical go-lives.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor?s Degree from an Accredited College or University.

Experience:

Four (4) years of professional experience in establishing project scope, creating project schedules, monitoring budgets, assessing project risks, creating business process automation, system development, conducting data quality analyses, or configuring and implementing processes.

Note:

Additional related work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to (4) years of the required education

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

SDLC standards and guidelines relative to SDLC. Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK). PMO operations, including demand management, project intake, and portfolio management.

Skill in:

Managing IT projects (e.g., system migration, data conversions, implementations, software development, third party implementations). Organization and effectively tracking multiple projects, requirements, action items, and following through to task closure. Business process analysis. Oral and written communication.

Ability to:

Work in a matrixed organization to align resources toward project deliverables. Translate technical concepts into business terms. Work on multiple projects and objectives.

Physical Requirements:

Sedentary work . Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equipment, Machinery and Tools:

Laptop Cell Phone Software and Computer Skills:

Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Vision, Outlook, OneNote, Teams) Adobe ? View/Edit documents SharePoint ? Collaborate/Analyze work ServiceNow - Work incidents and document the fix. Track work. Create/run team reports. Utilize as a tool to research previous fixes

Selection Process:

Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates, and hours of work. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Description of duties that state, "see resume" will negatively impact consideration for this position. Applicants will not be contacted for additional information. Only applicants considered for this position will be contacted. Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. For further information please contact Talent Acquisition at aocta@mdcourts.gov. The Maryland Judiciary is an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, military or veteran status , physical or mental disability, familial status, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. Applicants who need an ADA Accommodation during the application and/or interview process should send their request via email to ADA@mdcourts.gov or call 410-260-1732. The Maryland Judiciary is a drug-free workplace. Applicants must be United States citizens or eligible to work in the United States. Please find the Maryland Judiciary's equal employment opportunity policy here: Policy Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation.