Senior Project Manager

Information Technology Specialist II

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.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.