Senior Portfolio Manager General Counsel Division

General Summary:

The Senior Portfolio Manager successfully manages medium-to-large-scale projects by effectively coordinating cross-functional teams resources and stakeholders. Leveraging proven project management best practices methodologies and tools the role ensures timely delivery of projects within defined scope quality and budget constraints. Duties include but are not limited to:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads comprehensive project planning including defining scope scheduling budgeting and resource allocation to align with organizational goals.
• Lead implementation enhancement and ongoing optimization of key projects including requirements gathering workflow design testing training and change management.
• Support adoption of legal technology tools such as matter management eBilling policy management or document automation systems as assigned.
• Drive user training onboarding documentation and support processes that increase user adoption and reduce system friction.
• Monitor and report on performance metrics usage trends and enhancement needs to senior leadership.
• Develop briefing documents correspondence presentations and other decision-support materials that provide senior leadership with information analysis and recommendations.
• Proactively identify assess and manage project risks issues and changes throughout the project life cycle to mitigate impacts.
• Oversee vendor management and coordinate third-party engagements to ensure contractual obligations and deliverables are met.
• Facilitate regular project status meetings prepare detailed progress reports dashboards and presentations for stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with organizational project management frameworks governance processes policies and quality standards.
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships by managing and coordinating third-party engagements and resolving conflicts ensuring transparency in communications.
• Serve as a liaison between HCAO departments and Court offices as needed to facilitate clear communication and alignment to meet strategic objectives and drive business value.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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This position is subject to a criminal history check.

Only relevant convictions will be considered and even when considered may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• Bachelors degree in MIS Information Technology Computer Science or related field preferred.
• Prior experience in Harris County government office or law firm preferred.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.

About the Harris County Attorneys Office (HCAO):

Located in downtown Houston HCAO serves as the chief civil law office for Harris County Texass largest county. The office represents Harris County government the Harris County Flood Control District the Harris County Toll Road Authority and multiple emergency network agencies in civil legal matters. The office also provides legal advice and counsel to County elected officials appointed officials departments and employees.With more than 300 attorneys and staff the office handles a broad range of public law including general counsel services defensive litigation affirmative and special litigation employment environmental enforcement real estate property tax compliance and revenue child protective services disability and elder law hospital district representation communications and outreach and the Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library.The County Attorneys Office plays a vital role in protecting the legal interests of Harris County advising public officials supporting effective county operations and serving the residents of Harris County through high-quality ethical and professional legal work.

About County Attorney Abbie Kamin:
Harris County Commissioners Court appointed Abbie Kamin to serve as County Attorney. She took office on June 15 2026. Kamin is a native Houstonian attorney and public servant who has represented District C on Houston City Council since 2020. Prior to her service on City Council she practiced law with a focus on general civil litigation and civil rights litigation including work involving voting rights and Title IX matters. She also served as Associate Regional Director for the Anti-Defamation Leagues Southwest Region and previously worked in Texas Legislature. She earned her J.D. cum laude from American University Washington College of Law and her B.A. cum laude from Tulane University. County Attorney Kamin leads the office with a focus on effective legal representation sound public administration professionalism and service to Harris County residents.

Position Type and Typical Hours of Work:

• This is an in office full-time position.

• Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with occasional weekends and holidays as necessary.

• Hours may vary based on the business needs of the HCAO.

Work Environment Physical and Mental Demands:

• This job typically operates in a professional office environment. The individual in this role uses standard office equipment such as computers printers scanners/copiers and phones.

• This is largely a sedentary role that requires standing or sitting for prolonged periods exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally repetitive motions requiring dexterity such as keyboarding communicating with others to exchange concepts and information problem solving decision-making organization the ability to read and write and the ability to manage workplace stressors including adversarial interactions.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Compensation:

• The base compensation for this position will be commensurate with experience and determined based on the candidates qualifications and the pay of other employees in the job function. Total compensation includes paid leave programs health benefits and retirement plans.

• In addition the position is eligible for the accrual of compensatory time off for hours worked over 40 in a workweek consistent with Harris County personnel policies and procedures.