Senior Project Manager (Information Technology Specialist II)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I (ITM I), Project Management Office, within the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (ePMO), the Information Technology Specialist II (ITS II) performs all aspects of project management for Information Technology (IT) projects following Project Management Institute (PMI), California Department of Technology (CDT) standards, CDPH standards and industry best practices. The ITS II leverages project management practices and tools for various System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methods (such as waterfall and agile) through the entire project management life cycle. The ITS II manages and leads all IT Projects adhering to Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) Section 17 and SIMM Section 19. In ensuring associated project and contract documents meet control agency-imposed deadlines for IT project approval, development, closing, and reporting processes. Activities will include but not limited to developing and sharing tools, techniques and best practices when managing projects; provide IT project oversight, authorizing IT projects by performing all aspects of the California Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL); managing IT contract acquisitions and resulting contract; ensuring vendor management methods are established and followed; and training and leading project management teams on various aspects of project management. The ITS II provides clear verbal and written communication to promote common understanding and appropriate information sharing. The ITS II collects information and develops quality reports. The ITS II has extensive contact with colleagues at all levels within CDPH, vendors, other State/Federal departments, and control agencies. The ITS II must exercise sound judgment, effectively manage projects, and produce timely, high-quality IT products in order to align with the ePMO mission to deliver successful technology solutions that advance the missions of CDPH public health programs. The ITS II will perform duties within the IT Project Management and Business Technology Management domains. In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction. This is a reposting of JC-524857 to increase the candidate pool; previous applicants do not need to reapply. Your application is still in consideration. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Employment Application (STD 678) and/or Resume, including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week, and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted. A completed State application (STD. 678) and any other relevant documents (e.g. unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers Account. Please reference Job Control # (524857) and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application. Please remove any confidential information (i.e. social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission. Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing. Please submit only one application. If you are unable to submit your application electronically through your CalCareers account, please email apply@cdph.ca.gov for assistance and a CDPH Human Resources Division staff member will contact you to assist with the online application process or, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method as explained in the How to Apply section below. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: • Working knowledge of IT procurement and contracts. • Knowledge of State IT procurement vehicles and processes as defined in DGS SAM and SCM volume 2 IT and CDT SIMM 71B and SIMM 22B. • Experience managing all aspects of IT Projects utilizing PMI and CDT standards. • Experience with managing multiple projects and efforts concurrently. • Experience with leading and facilitating meetings. • Experience communicating, presenting and developing written anaylsis to convey technical information, project status, and recommendations to all level so stakeholders. Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) Instructions: Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) – Include an SOQ that answers the questions below. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12-point font, and must include the question listed below with your response. Applications without an SOQ will not be considered. Resumes and cover letters will not take place of the SOQ. • Describe your project management experience on IT projects? Briefly explain your role on the project, the project duration, documents/artifacts you created, and your most significant challenge faced. • Describe your experience in gathering and translating business needs into project requirements? What methodology did you use? • Describe your experiences demonstrating your ability to facilitate effective project management meetings.