IT Project Manager (Temp 1 - 3-year assignment, 40 hours per week)

The Clerk of Court & Comptroller’s Office is seeking a true, hands-on Project Manager to support our Information Technology Infrastructure & Security Team in a temporary, full-time assignment lasting approximately 1–3 years.

This is not a passive coordination role. We’re looking for someone who drives projects forward, removes roadblocks, and takes ownership from planning through completion. You’ll be deeply involved in the work — partnering with technical teams, making decisions, and ensuring deliverables are executed with precision. 

• Delivers project objectives on-time and on-budget with high quality (may be a system or a set of new functions) through effective management of project resources; defines business drivers/imperatives, testing plans, project components, objectives, deliverables, and timeline; tracks project milestones and deliverables; identifies and mitigates risks.

• Uses standard project process and disciplines to plan and manage all tasks (business and technical), ensuring quality and keeping stakeholders informed of progress; performs project planning, quality assurance, testing management, workflow management, and software development management.
• Coordinates/oversees vendor management; negotiates solutions with end-users.
• Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, testing plans, and documentation, and presentations; provides high-level detailed status briefings to all levels of management; coordinates submission/presentation of weekly status reports to senior management.
• Establishes maintenance procedures and support structure.
• Works with the user community and major functional groups to understand business needs and testing requirements.

• Reviews/utilizes measurement data to evaluate the department’s performance in meeting established goals and milestones, and to plan and implement initiatives in support of the organization’s vision, mission, and values.

• Evaluates and tests new or modified software programs and procedures; verifies that programs function according to user requirements and conform to established guidelines.
• Designs and develops tools for test management, execution, and reporting to enhance the overall quality assurance process.
• Writes, revises, and verifies quality standards; tests procedures for program design and quality assurance.

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Analysis or related field required, supplemented by five (5) years of recent and relevant experience, three (3) of which are in project management, involving cross-functional teams are required. 

Additional experience is accepted as a minimum requirement in lieu of a post-secondary degree on the following basis: additional four (4) years in lieu of a bachelor’s degree, and additional two (2) years in lieu of an associate degree. 

Experience and working knowledge in project management required. 

Master’s degree and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred.

*This is a mandatory testing position, successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen & physical examination (if applicable) is required prior to employment.

Note: Vacancy postings may be cancelled at any time based on business needs.  Applicants who have applied will be notified of cancellations. Applicants with a disability who require accommodation within the application/interview process should direct a request in advance to human resources at careers@mypalmbeachclerk.com or 561 355 4172.

The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. Depending on the position, candidates are subject to drug screening, a physical and a background check as a condition of employment. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and that certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment by the state and its political subdivisions and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled. Pursuant to Florida Statute 295, Section 09 (b) and (c), Veterans’ Preference promotion preference shall apply to a person who was a veteran when employed by the state or its political subdivision and who was recalled to extended active duty and shall apply only to a veteran's first promotion after reinstatement or reemployment, without exception. The Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office values the service veterans and their family members have given to our country and that the Clerk’s office supports the hiring of returning service members and military spouses. To claim preference, an applicant must complete and upload both the Veterans’ Preference Claim Form and required documentation prior to the position’s posted closing date. Hiring decisions are based on qualified candidates’ non-numerical assessments and numerical assessments, which include interviews. If an applicant claiming veterans’ preference for a vacant position is not selected, they may file a complaint with the Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), 11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311, Largo, FL 33708. If an applicant seeking veterans’ preference in employment in the state of Florida is not selected for the position and is so notified, they must file their complaint with the DVA within 60 calendar days from the date the applicant is notified.