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ABOUT THE POSITION
The Superior Court of Los Angeles County is seeking a Senior IT Operations Manager to lead the teams that keep the Court’s technology running smoothly and reliably. In this role, you will oversee multi-team IT support operations, guide the development of an enterprise-level IT Support Center of Excellence, and serve as the senior escalation point for major incidents and service disruptions. You will drive performance and service-level improvements across all support functions while ensuring consistent, high-quality technical services for judicial officers, staff, and the public. This position also leads strategic workforce planning, supervises subordinate managers, and strengthens vendor and contract management practices. You will partner closely with Court leadership to shape technology strategy, support modernization efforts, and deliver clear, data-driven reporting. If you are a collaborative, forward-thinking IT leader committed to operational excellence, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the nation’s largest trial court.
Key Responsibilities:
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Multi-Team Operations Leadership – Manages, through subordinate supervisors, the Workstation Support, Courtroom Multimedia Technology, and IT Service Desk teams; provides leadership, mentorship, and guidance to ensure consistent, high-quality technical support services across all Court locations.
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IT Support Center of Excellence (CoE) – Leads the establishment and ongoing management of an IT Support Center of Excellence; develops governance frameworks, knowledge-sharing platforms, and standardized processes that promote best practices, continuous improvement, and operational excellence across all technical support functions.
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Incident & Escalation Management – Serves as the senior point of coordination for major incidents and service disruptions; manages cross-functional escalations involving vendors, internal teams, judicial officers, and administrative staff to ensure timely resolution and clear stakeholder communication.
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Service Level & Performance Management – Develops, monitors, and reports on IT support performance metrics and service levels; identifies trends, bottlenecks, and recurring issues and implements remediation and improvement plans to meet organizational service delivery expectations.
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Staffing, Workforce Planning & Performance – Oversees staffing assignments, workload balancing, and resource planning across all support teams; leads hiring, coaching, performance evaluation, and corrective action for subordinate supervisors and staff.
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Vendor & Contract Management – Directs the development, negotiation, and management of technology support contracts and licenses; maintains strategic vendor relationships and monitors performance against established service and compliance standards.
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Strategic Planning & Executive Reporting – Prepares and presents business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and performance reports to executive leadership; collaborates with senior management on budgeting, resource planning, new initiatives, and the design and implementation of new systems and courtroom technology upgrades.
The responsibilities above illustrate the general scope of work for this classification. Individual positions may not perform all listed duties, and the responsibilities described are not intended to be exhaustive. For a detailed job description, click here. Please note the requirements in the job description may vary from the requirements in this bulletin. Applicants must meet the requirements stated in this bulletin.
THIS IS A TELEWORK ELIGIBLE OPPORTUNITY
This position may be eligible for full, or partial telework following an initial training period and contingent upon the needs of the Court.
SELECTION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify, you must meet one of the following options at the final filing date of this bulletin:
OPTION I: 11+ years' experience in information technology support operations with 4 years in a supervisory capacity.-
OPTION II: Associate’s degree* in information technology, computer science, business administration, management information systems, or related field; -AND- 9+ years' experience in information technology support operations with 4 years in a supervisory capacity.
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OPTION III: Bachelor's degree* in information technology, computer science, business administration, management information systems, or related field; -AND- 7+ years' experience in information technology support operations with 4 years in a supervisory capacity.
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OPTION IV: Master's degree* in information technology, computer science, business administration, management information systems, or related field; -AND- 5+ years' experience in information technology support operations with 4 years in a supervisory capacity.
To qualify for Options that require educational credentials, you must attach the required documentation to your application. For more information, please visit the Applicant Support page.
Note: Credit for experience is given based on a 40-hour workweek. Part-time experience is credited on a pro rate basis (e.g., working 20 hours per week for two months equals one month of experience). Overtime does not count toward additional credit.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced ITIL or service management certification — such as ITIL 4 Managing Professional, ITIL 4 Strategic Leader, or equivalent frameworks demonstrating expertise in enterprise-scale service delivery and continuous improvement.
Experience building or leading enterprise-level IT Support Operations — including governance design, knowledge-management systems, and organization-wide standardization initiatives.
Proven leadership of multi-site technical support operations — especially in large, complex public-sector or justice-sector environments.
Demonstrated success managing major incident response programs — including cross-functional coordination, executive communication, and post-incident review processes.
Experience developing enterprise performance dashboards — using trend, diagnostic, and predictive analytics to drive operational decisions.
Expertise in vendor and contract lifecycle management — including negotiation of large-scale technology support agreements and performance-based contracts.
Hands-on leadership of technology modernization or refresh initiatives — such as courtroom technology upgrades, enterprise hardware refresh cycles, or user-support transformation projects.
Formal training or certification in process improvement — such as Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies applied to IT support operations.
Experience presenting to executive or judicial leadership — including business cases, cost-benefit analyses, and strategic recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change — especially in environments with diverse stakeholders, evolving priorities, and high public impact.
APPLICANT SUPPORT & INFORMATION
Applications must be submitted online. Before submitting your application, carefully review ALL the information detailed on our APPLICANT SUPPORT page linked HERE.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process may submit a request for accommodation to the email provided below. For additional employment information, please click HERE (Download PDF reader).
WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER APPLYING
This recruitment process may take up to 4-6 weeks to complete. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process, detailed below:
EVALUATION: Qualifying evaluation of education, training and experience based upon submitted application and supplemental questionnaire.
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be placed on an eligible list which will remain active for approximately six (6) months and may be invited to participate in a selection interview. Placement on an eligible list may not result in further consideration, only the most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Other vacancies may be filled using this list.
Questions regarding this posting may be e-mailed to
Max Penate, Staffing Partner.
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