Project Manager

Los Angeles Superior Court; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Court of Los Angeles County is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to join the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). The role oversees court-wide projects from initiation to delivery, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.

You will lead cross-agency teams, develop plans, monitor risks, and report progress to EPMO leadership. Telework eligibility applies after training, with a focus on delivering strategic initiatives that advance justice

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field plus 3 years of PM experience (or 7 years with leading projects).
• Experience supervising or leading a project team.
• Knowledge of PM methodologies and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead court-wide projects from initiation through completion, including scope, planning, budgeting, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, schedules, milestones, and success criteria.
• Coordinate project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to meet timelines and outcomes.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and provide status reports to leadership.
• Gather requirements and support process improvements aligned to the Court’s mission.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

CMS experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, business administration, public administration, statistics, public policy, or related field

Job description

The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is the largest unified trial court in the United States. The Court’s 582 judicial officers and its dedicated workforce of over 4,600 full-time employees serving across 36 facilities work purposefully and seamlessly to achieve the mission to provide equal access to justice to all of Los Angeles County. With an annual budget exceeding $1 billion, the Superior Court of Los Angeles County operation scales one of the nation’s largest counties, covering over 4,084 square miles and serving over 10 million residents.

The Court’s justice-oriented mission, dynamic workforce and the ever-evolving needs of the community at large offer bold and rewarding opportunities for talented, public-sector professionals and leaders who seek to foster and realize positive impact.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

The Office of Court Strategy and Innovation is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Manager to join the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). The Project Manager oversees various court-wide projects from initiation to completion, including planning, organization, management, execution, and delivery of projects with varying levels of complexity, size, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Court-wide projects from initiation through completion, including scope definition, planning, scheduling, budgeting, execution, and delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, proposals, budgets, schedules, milestones, performance metrics, and success criteria.
• Coordinate project teams, contractors, vendors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, specifications, and intended outcomes.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and operational challenges, recommend solutions, and provide regular status reports and presentations to EPMO leadership and Court management.
• Facilitate stakeholder collaboration, gather business requirements, identify process improvement opportunities, and support initiatives that advance the Court’s mission and access to justice.

The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, please click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin.

THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY

This position may be eligible for full or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:

• OPTION I: Bachelor’s degree* from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in economics, business administration, public administration, statistics, public policy, or a closely related field – AND – Three (3) years of experience in project management**, business analytics, program evaluation, and/or process improvement, at least one (1) year of which must have included supervising or leading a project team.
• OPTION II: Seven (7) years of experience in project management, business analytics, program evaluation, and/or process improvement, at least one (1) year of which must have included supervising or leading a project team.

*To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit our Applicant Support page.

**Project management refers to the planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of projects, programs, or initiatives to achieve defined objectives within established timelines, budgets, and resource constraints.

Note: Credit for experience is based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g. working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of project management methodologies, strategic planning, budgeting, resource allocation, and performance monitoring.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, evaluate business processes, and recommend improvements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and build effective relationships across diverse teams.
• Experience with Court Case Management Systems (CMS), including system implementation, operational planning, business process evaluation, workflow improvements, and coordination with technical teams and court stakeholders.

APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION

Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.

Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING

This recruitment process will take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:

EVALUATION

Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.

ASSESSMENT

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications may be invited to participate in the assessment process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to evaluate further job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants who successfully pass each (and all) recruitment steps will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.

Questions regarding this posting may be e‑mailed to

Ashley Betancourth, Staffing Partner.

Superior Court of Los Angeles County is an equal opportunity employer.