Legal Technology Project Manager

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

Legal Technology Project Manager

National
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Location

    100% Remote

    Experience Level

    Senior Level (7 or more years of relevant experience)

    Role Overview

    The Project Lead – FCCMS is responsible for leading functional, project management, and operational support activities for a statewide Family Court Case Management System. This role oversees system enhancements, transition planning, and ongoing maintenance operations, while ensuring alignment with business requirements and stakeholder expectations. The position requires strong experience in case management systems, software implementation, and cross-functional team leadership.

    Key Responsibilities

    Project Leadership & Delivery Management

    Lead project management activities for the transition of the case management system between organizations

    Provide guidance and direction to functional and technical teams

    Manage system enhancements and ongoing maintenance efforts

    Coordinate priorities, timelines, and deliverables across teams and stakeholders

    Functional Analysis & Solution Design

    Lead functional analysis and system design activities

    Manage requirements gathering, documentation, and validation processes

    Review and validate vendor designs to ensure alignment with approved requirements

    Work with stakeholders to address complex business process changes

    Testing, Defect Management & Quality Assurance

    Oversee testing activities including scenario development, scripting, and execution

    Manage defect triage across testing phases including defects, design issues, and scope changes

    Coordinate with development teams to resolve issues and validate fixes

    Monitor quality metrics and ensure system reliability

    Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

    Collaborate with business users, state agencies, and external partners

    Communicate effectively with technical, non-technical, and executive stakeholders

    Facilitate priority-setting discussions with business committees and leadership teams

    Coordinate with subject matter experts to validate system functionality

    Training & User Enablement

    Develop and lead ongoing user education and training programs

    Ensure end users are prepared for system updates and enhancements

    Support knowledge transfer and system adoption initiatives

    Implementation & Operations Support

    Support system interfaces and integrations with external systems

    Assist with implementation of system enhancements and E-Filing initiatives

    Participate in maintenance and operations activities for production systems

    Required Qualifications

    7 or more years of experience working with and configuring Family Court Case Management Systems

    5 or more years of experience designing and documenting software solutions

    5 or more years of experience managing and defining software requirements

    5 or more years of experience managing complex software implementations

    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    Strong understanding of testing methodologies including component, integration, performance, regression, and acceptance testing

    Experience managing software testing or development teams

    Ability to read and interpret data models and perform SQL queries

    Experience managing projects during maintenance and operations phases

    Experience with E-Filing systems

    Core Skills & Attributes

    Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

    Ability to work effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

    Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities

    Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, SharePoint, Teams, and project management tools

    Ability to operate in fast-paced, high-visibility environments

    This is a remote position.