New Mexico Courts
IT Project Manager Sr #10115491-21800, Full-Time, Perm in Santa Fe or Albuquerqu
New Mexico Courts, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
IT Project Manager Senior #10115491-21800 – Full‑Time, Perm – Santa Fe & Albuquerque, NM
Total Positions:
1
Business Unit:
21800
Opening Date:
October 20, 2025
Pay Range:
$41,806–$52,258 per hour or $86,956–$108,697 annually
The Administrative Office of the Courts is recruiting for a full‑time classified IT Project Manager Senior to oversee all phases of information technology projects for the New Mexico Judiciary. The role involves coordinating stakeholders, managing budgets, and delivering IT solutions that support Justice for New Mexicans.
Job Duties
Organize, identify and document tasks using project management tools.
Establish timelines, processes, procedures, and short‑ and long‑term goals for each project.
Research, identify, test, and implement appropriate hardware, software, services, materials, and information required for projects.
Present and implement project timelines, proposals, protocols, and standards for approval.
Provide cost estimates for hardware, software, services; prepare documentation including input for contracts.
Monitor recurring and non‑recurring costs.
Promote projects with IT staff, judicial entities, legislature, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Develop, communicate, and maintain technical guidelines for computer hardware, software, and services.
Provide input on the development of contracts, memorandums of understanding, memorandum of agreement, and requests for proposals.
Develop and present the project’s strategic plan and assess risk management issues.
Comply with established security measures.
Implement and present training programs related to projects, new business processes, or new software functionality.
Attend conferences tied to projects and present data and position papers to varied groups.
Provide professional customer service to internal and external users.
Ensure appropriate access to information and restrict access to sensitive information.
Assess, develop, train, and oversee the ongoing maintenance of newly acquired and established software programs.
Manage vendor relationships and serve as the lead point of contact with the judiciary.
Analyze court business processes, understand workflows, and develop requirements.
Document business requirements and court business process workflows for IT staff.
Serve on committees as a subject‑matter expert for advisory committees.
Develop an end‑to‑end user acceptance testing (UAT) framework; create test scripts, instructions, training, issue management, regression testing, and final acceptance procedures.
Translate technical manuals into user‑friendly format.
Mentor and train co‑workers on overall project management practices.
Other duties as assigned.
Competencies / Qualifications The successful applicant should have knowledge of project evaluation, reporting and tracking methods; adult teaching techniques; technical understanding of application design, program development, system servers and platforms, database administration, network configuration, management and diagram development, telecommunications, systems management, client administration, application analysis and development, and applications life cycles; vendor, equipment type, contract development security compliance; data reporting standards; research methodologies; funding guidelines; IT trends and techniques; requests for proposal (RFP); document development; and IT development standards.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work performed in an office or court setting with full days of screen time using multiple screens and devices.
A valid driver’s license and travel may be required.
Work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Regular, positive interaction with co‑workers, clients, judges, and justices.
This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, short- and long-term disability insurance programs; employee assistance program.
State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance.
Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, daycare, and travel expenses.
Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight weeks.
Eleven paid holidays.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
Lifetime defined benefits retirement plan.
Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations.
Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM.
Bilingual compensation.
Training and career development opportunities.
Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement.
May qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay.
May receive physical fitness leave.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, IT Engineering or related field.
Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience may substitute for a year for year basis.
Five (5) years of general IT experience, including:
Two (2) years of technology project management experience (scheduling, resource allocation, prioritizing technical tasks and projects).
Two (2) years of experience managing or administering budgets; negotiating and managing hardware, software, and services procurement.
Master’s degree may substitute for general experience at the rate of 30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
Education may not substitute for the specific experience required.
Application Process Submit a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment or a résumé and supplemental form, with proof of education to:
Administrative Office of the Courts – Human Resources Division
202 E. Marcy Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Fax: (505) 479-2641
Email: jobs@nmcourts.gov
Proof of education is required. Applications can be emailed, faxed, or mailed.
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1
Business Unit:
21800
Opening Date:
October 20, 2025
Pay Range:
$41,806–$52,258 per hour or $86,956–$108,697 annually
The Administrative Office of the Courts is recruiting for a full‑time classified IT Project Manager Senior to oversee all phases of information technology projects for the New Mexico Judiciary. The role involves coordinating stakeholders, managing budgets, and delivering IT solutions that support Justice for New Mexicans.
Job Duties
Organize, identify and document tasks using project management tools.
Establish timelines, processes, procedures, and short‑ and long‑term goals for each project.
Research, identify, test, and implement appropriate hardware, software, services, materials, and information required for projects.
Present and implement project timelines, proposals, protocols, and standards for approval.
Provide cost estimates for hardware, software, services; prepare documentation including input for contracts.
Monitor recurring and non‑recurring costs.
Promote projects with IT staff, judicial entities, legislature, vendors, and other stakeholders.
Develop, communicate, and maintain technical guidelines for computer hardware, software, and services.
Provide input on the development of contracts, memorandums of understanding, memorandum of agreement, and requests for proposals.
Develop and present the project’s strategic plan and assess risk management issues.
Comply with established security measures.
Implement and present training programs related to projects, new business processes, or new software functionality.
Attend conferences tied to projects and present data and position papers to varied groups.
Provide professional customer service to internal and external users.
Ensure appropriate access to information and restrict access to sensitive information.
Assess, develop, train, and oversee the ongoing maintenance of newly acquired and established software programs.
Manage vendor relationships and serve as the lead point of contact with the judiciary.
Analyze court business processes, understand workflows, and develop requirements.
Document business requirements and court business process workflows for IT staff.
Serve on committees as a subject‑matter expert for advisory committees.
Develop an end‑to‑end user acceptance testing (UAT) framework; create test scripts, instructions, training, issue management, regression testing, and final acceptance procedures.
Translate technical manuals into user‑friendly format.
Mentor and train co‑workers on overall project management practices.
Other duties as assigned.
Competencies / Qualifications The successful applicant should have knowledge of project evaluation, reporting and tracking methods; adult teaching techniques; technical understanding of application design, program development, system servers and platforms, database administration, network configuration, management and diagram development, telecommunications, systems management, client administration, application analysis and development, and applications life cycles; vendor, equipment type, contract development security compliance; data reporting standards; research methodologies; funding guidelines; IT trends and techniques; requests for proposal (RFP); document development; and IT development standards.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
Work performed in an office or court setting with full days of screen time using multiple screens and devices.
A valid driver’s license and travel may be required.
Work schedule may include nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
Regular, positive interaction with co‑workers, clients, judges, and justices.
This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions performed.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision/Rx, short- and long-term disability insurance programs; employee assistance program.
State paid life insurance, supplemental and dependent life insurance.
Optional flexible spending accounts for medical, daycare, and travel expenses.
Paid vacation and sick leave up to eight weeks.
Eleven paid holidays.
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
Deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
Lifetime defined benefits retirement plan.
Flexible work schedules and alternative work locations.
Free health care, Rx, and lab work at the facility (Stay Well Health Center) in Santa Fe, NM.
Bilingual compensation.
Training and career development opportunities.
Higher education opportunities, educational leave, and tuition reimbursement.
May qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
May receive overtime holiday or shift differential pay.
May receive physical fitness leave.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Business Administration, Management, Project Management, Computer Science, Information Technology, IT Engineering or related field.
Four (4) years of directly related or relevant experience may substitute for a year for year basis.
Five (5) years of general IT experience, including:
Two (2) years of technology project management experience (scheduling, resource allocation, prioritizing technical tasks and projects).
Two (2) years of experience managing or administering budgets; negotiating and managing hardware, software, and services procurement.
Master’s degree may substitute for general experience at the rate of 30 semester hours equals one year of experience.
Education may not substitute for the specific experience required.
Application Process Submit a New Mexico Judicial Branch Application for Employment or a résumé and supplemental form, with proof of education to:
Administrative Office of the Courts – Human Resources Division
202 E. Marcy Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501
Fax: (505) 479-2641
Email: jobs@nmcourts.gov
Proof of education is required. Applications can be emailed, faxed, or mailed.
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