Senior IT Project Leader — Legal Tech & Stakeholder Impact

Harris County, Texas; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Harris County Attorney’s Office in Houston seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager to lead medium-to-large IT projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, budgets, and timelines to deliver value.

You will drive requirements, training, change management, and vendor engagements, while reporting progress to senior leadership and ensuring governance and quality standards. Seven years of relevant experience and knowledge of CLM systems and project management tools are preferred.

Qualifications

• Seven years of IT project delivery experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and vendor management.
• Familiarity with CLM systems and enterprise workflow tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Oversee implementation and optimization of key projects.
• Drive user training and change management.
• Develop reports and dashboards for senior leadership.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Coordinate third-party engagements and ensure deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Team coordination

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS/IT/CS or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

CLM systems (DocuSign CLM, Icertis)

Job description

The Harris County Attorney’s Office in Houston seeks a Senior Portfolio Manager to lead medium-to-large IT projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, budgets, and timelines to deliver value.

You will drive requirements, training, change management, and vendor engagements, while reporting progress to senior leadership and ensuring governance and quality standards. Seven years of relevant experience and knowledge of CLM systems and project management tools are preferred.