Project Specialist Supervisor (IT Projects)

Hawaii State Judiciary - Honolulu, HI

Full-time - Mid Level

Honolulu, HI

About the position

The Project Specialist Supervisor (IT Projects) position within the Hawaii State Judiciary is a critical role that involves overseeing complex IT projects. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, facilitating, coordinating, and managing various assignments under the direction of the Applications Division IT Officer. The supervisor will exercise significant judgment over project specialists and will be tasked with ensuring that multiple concurrent system developments, migrations, and upgrades are executed effectively. This includes creating essential project documents such as user guides, presentations, diagrams, scenarios, business process diagrams, and user security protocols. Stakeholders for these projects include judges, court administrators, subject matter experts, and external parties such as prosecutors and public defenders, as well as the Attorney General's office. The role requires a strong background in project management, particularly in the realm of information technology. The supervisor will need to coordinate with various stakeholders to ensure that project timelines and milestones are met. This position also demands a high level of analytical skills to solve complex problems logically and systematically, as well as the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports. The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering enterprise applications and will be familiar with defining and documenting business processes and system requirements, as well as developing user acceptance testing and functional specification documents. In addition to technical skills, the position requires supervisory experience, including planning and directing the work of others, assigning and reviewing their work, and training and developing new employees. The Project Specialist Supervisor will play a key role in ensuring that the IT projects align with the strategic goals of the Hawaii State Judiciary and contribute to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, facilitate, coordinate, and manage IT project assignments.
• Create project documents such as user guides, presentations, diagrams, and business process diagrams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including judges, court administrators, and external parties.
• Ensure project timelines and milestones are met for multiple concurrent system developments.
• Exercise significant judgment over project specialists and their work.
• Develop user acceptance testing and functional specification documents.
• Solve complex problems logically and systematically.
• Train and develop new employees in project management processes.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree.
• Three and one-half years of progressively responsible work experience in delivering enterprise applications and IT projects.
• One year of staff specialist or supervisory experience in project management.
• Ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and interpret complex written material.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business applications and computer technologies.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in business, public administration, or a related field.
• Ph.D. degree in business, public administration, or a related field.
• Experience in a legal or judicial environment.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• 13 paid holidays each year
• 21 vacation leave days per year
• 21 sick leave days per year
• Employer contribution to premiums for state-sponsored medical, drug, vision, and adult dental plans
• Free life insurance policy for employees and retirees
• Deferred compensation retirement savings plan
• State retirement plan for eligible employees