Summary This position is located in the Associate Director's Office in the Department of Technology Services (DTS), Enterprise Project Services Division (EPSD) Responsibilities The Enterprise Project Management Branch Chief (EPMB) position reports to the Chief of the Enterprise Project Services Division (EPSD) in the Department of Technology Services (DTS). DTS is led by the Associate Director/Chief Information Officer (CIO) and provides leadership and accountability for the Judiciary's national information technology (IT) and fosters a culture of innovation, modernization, and excellence. EPSD develops judiciary-wide project/program management, Agile, and strategic portfolio management policies, standards, project reviews, intake processes, dashboards, tools, etc. to ensure the implementation of well-managed IT projects. The incumbent will provide EPMB leadership and plays a critical role in providing enterprise IT project management subject matter expertise to the Judiciary. EPMB is primarily responsible for the Information Technology Management (ITPM) Framework, continuous process improvements that will promote adherence to the Frameworks and improve management practices. 1. Enterprise Project Management Leadership - Foster an enterprise culture of excellence and continuous learning by developing, mentoring, and leading a high-performing branch of project/program management analyst and Agile Coaches responsible for implementing enterprise project management capabilities, enabling business value delivery, and leading change. 2. Project/Program Management Analysis - Further develop and oversee the Information Technology Project Management (ITPM) Framework and Agile Framework ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and prioritization of initiatives. 2. CIO Quarterly Project Reviews and IT Modernization Bi-Annual Reviews- Establish and facilitate high impact program reviews; business case reviews; and intake processes; Develop and maintain a consolidated roadmap based on the roadmap of each IT "Major Project". 3. Continuous Process Improvement and Governance - Develop and enforce ITPM and Agile standards, tools, incorporating industry best practices and lessons learned to improve project efficiency and effectiveness. 4. Collaboration and Stakeholder Management - Serve as a primary point of contact for cross-functional IT teams, IT Management Boards, and the Courts to ensure transparency, accountability, alignment, and clear communication during monthly management briefings. 5. Training and Agile Coaching - Deliver agency instructor-led training on both basic and advanced project management and Agile topics, including ongoing mentoring and coaching. Requirements Conditions of Employment CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed. Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. 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To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/. All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment. You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment. If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation. Qualifications Applicants must have demonstrated experience as listed below. This requirement is according to the AO Classification, Compensation, and Recruitment Systems which include interpretive guidance and reference to the OPM Operating Manual for Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience must demonstrate ALL areas defined below: Strong knowledge of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Seventh Edition and the standard for project management principles, methods, outcome-based, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring, and controlling. Strong knowledge of Project Management Institute (PMI's) The Standards for Program Management Fifth Edition and the standard for project management principles, methods, or tools to navigate complexity and align to strategic objectives, providing oversight of multiple projects, integrating schedules and deliverables, and program governance. Strong understanding of Agile concepts including Scrum, Kanban, product ownership, and Agile scaling. Experience supporting and executing PI Planning events, launching Agile release trains, building a continuous delivery pipeline with DevOps, and assisting leadership with removing barriers and customizing its own approach and solutions to becoming Agile. Provide practical hands-on mentoring to Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and team members of new and existing Agile teams. Help teams set up their team JIRA boards, workflow automation, sprint planning and implementation, and product/program backlogs. Knowledge of methods, metrics, tools, and techniques of business process reengineering and process improvement. Provides feedback on processes, policies, procedures, training, Highly Desired: PMP® - Project Management Professional Certification. PMI-PgMP® - Program Management Professional Certification PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ® Level III FAC-COR Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, Microsoft Teams, JIRA, and PowerBI 2 years of previous COR experience. Ability to perform significant program management activities, manage low risk to high-risk and complex acquisitions, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, contractor performance and deliverables. Education This position does not require education to qualify. Additional Information The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.