15-20% Travel. State vehicle available for most travel.

Local candidates required.

Face-to-face interviews.

 PMP required.

The AOC Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and completing CIS Division projects.  This includes managing and reporting on risks, issues, and changes incurred throughout assigned projects.  The Project Manager is responsible for establishing relationships with internal and external project stakeholders and managing expectations.  The Project Manager reports to the AOC PMO Manager. 

The Project Manager must have at least three years of experience in the project management role with an understanding of formal methodologies and frameworks.  Knowledge of Arkansas court systems and understanding of the use of technology in court applications is preferred.  The Project Manager will have regular contact with elected court officials and court staff, interdepartmental and divisional staff, as well as other state agency personnel. As a representative of the AOC, the Project Manager is expected to maintain a high degree of integrity, decorum, and respect for court personnel at all times. 

•Oversee assigned projects from initiation phase and throughout the project life cycle

•Effectively apply in-house project management methodology and standards

•Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately

•Create detailed project schedules with input from resource managers and project team members

•Verify that project risks, tasks, and issues are managed, updated, and completed or resolved

•Build and maintain working relationships with team members, court personnel, vendors, and other entities that are involved with the projects

•Present oral and written reports illustrating project plans, issues, and changes to appropriate levels of management

•Coach and motivate team members

•Identify opportunities for internal process improvements 

•Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes

•Negotiate and monitor contracts to ensure quality is provided and scope is controlled

•Negotiate resolution of conflicts between team members, resource managers, and external stakeholders

•Assist in the resolution of conflicts between project and operational work

•Assist in the development of standards, policies, and procedures for the PMO and AOC programs

•Assist in defining customer requirements and service levels 

•Communicate to management and project team the impacts of changes, risks, and issues, and opportunities for  improvements

•Other duties as assigned.