Job title: IT Project Manager
Client: Judicial Council of California
Location: San Francisco, CA
Duration: 12 Months
Interview Location: Initial phone interviews may be conducted via Skype, Teams, etc. Final interviews may be conducted via Skype, Teams, etc. or will be on-site at the Judicial Council of California in Sacramento, CA
NOTE: JCC San Francisco. Remote work within the USA or on-site at JCC in San Francisco, depending on the contractor s location.
Minimum Job-Specific Skills/Qualifications Required (in order of relative importance):
- Proven experience in technical project management, risk assessment, and agile delivery methodologies.
- Demonstrated success in delivering projects on time, within budget, and with high user satisfaction and quality.
- Expertise in applying project management principles and techniques, including developing and tracking complex project plans, managing risks, scope, and resources.
- Experience managing website or web application redesigns and migrations.
- Hands-on experience with implementing, configuring, and rolling out Web Content Management Systems (e.g., Drupal).
- Strong knowledge of web design principles, UX design, and product development best practices.
- Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and projects with significant executive oversight.
- Skilled in building coalitions among diverse stakeholders and resolving conflicts effectively.
- Proficient in establishing and maintaining collaborative working relationships across teams.
- Knowledge of full life cycle systems design, development, testing, and deployment.
- Ability to set clear goals, define responsibilities, and provide measurable performance feedback.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to break down complex concepts into actionable steps.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences, including executive-level reporting.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Word, Excel, Project, and Visio.
- Familiarity with digital government strategies and best practices.
- Ability to identify and evaluate alternative solutions, costs, and benefits.
- Strong English communication skills, both oral and written.
- Knowledge of WCAG 2.x and ADA accessibility standards and guidelines.
- Experience managing accessibility compliance initiatives for web and mobile platforms.
- Ability to coordinate accessibility audits, remediation efforts, and regression testing.
- Familiarity with assistive technologies such as screen readers (JAWS, NVDA), ZoomText, and voice input tools.
- Skilled in implementing accessibility best practices in content workflows and digital platforms.
- Experience collaborating with content editors and developers to ensure accessibility standards are met.
Additional Skills/Qualifications Desired:
- Recent experience within government agencies or public-sector bodies with projects of a similar type.