Project Manager / Technical Lead

Overview

SMX is seeking a Project Manager / Technical Lead to lead delivery for the DSMIS program supporting the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. This role oversees Agile delivery, system enhancements, production support, and stakeholder coordination in a sensitive, mission-critical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of system support, enhancements, and releases
• Manage schedule, scope, risks, issues, and dependencies
• Run Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, backlog, reporting)
• Coordinate across development, testing, and support teams
• Oversee production support, incident response, and prioritization
• Ensure data security and compliance requirements are met
• Provide status reporting, governance support, and client communication

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience leading application support and enhancement delivery
• Strong Agile/Scrum leadership experience
• Ability to manage cross-functional technical teams
• Experience working in regulated or sensitive environments
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Key Skills

• Project and program leadership
• Agile delivery management
• Risk and issue management
• Release planning and governance
• Technical coordination
• Executive reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP, or Scrum certification
• Experience with government or regulated systems
• Familiarity with Java-based enterprise applications
• Experience with system modernization or transition efforts

Must-Have

• Proven leadership in application O&M and enhancement delivery
• Ability to bridge technical and management responsibilities
• Experience with production support and release governance
• Strong collaboration with government stakeholders