Sr. IT Project Manager

Sr. IT Project Manager

California Department of Human Resources (CalHR)

Salary range: $8,881.00 - $11,905.00 per month.

CalHR is the pillar of human resources management for all state employees. Over 400 team members serve as trusted advisors to our strategic partners and the public.

Under the general direction of the Information Technology Manager I, the Information Technology Specialist II is responsible for the management and oversight of large and complex reportable and non-reportable IT projects in the Department. This role also supports the Enterprise Portfolio in activities such as developing concept papers, facilitating Project Approval Lifecycle processes, and maturing methodologies, policies, standards and processes.

• Career Development:
  Continuous learning and training opportunities, including two Professional Development Days per fiscal year.
• Location:
  
  Centrally located near the Ice Blocks in downtown Sacramento.
• Work-Life Balance:
  Telework and adjustable schedules.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity: A culture that emphasizes diversity and inclusion.
• Generous State Benefits:
  Comprehensive health and dental insurance, long-term disability insurance, 11 paid holidays per year, paid time off, defined benefit retirement program, commute program, employee wellness programs, employee assistance programs, and medical/dependent care reimbursement accounts.

• Information Technology Specialist II – see Class Specification for details.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or 5 years of IT Project Manager experience.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 (Teams, One Drive, Excel, etc.).
• Proficiency with Project Portfolio Management Software.
• Experience in Portfolio Management.
• Experience in Product Management.
• Scrum Master certification or experience as a Scrum Master in more than 5 mid-large projects.
• Product Owner experience.
• California Department of Technology process familiarity.
• IT Account Management experience.
• Complete and full understanding of an IT project life cycle.
• Expertise in Project Resource Management.
• Project escalation best practices and triggers.

All interested applicants are required to submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Please provide direct responses to each of the numbered items below. Applicants must number and include the full text of the SOQ items in their response. SOQs should be limited to a maximum of two (2) pages, single-spaced, twelve-point Arial font.

• Describe your experience managing large or complex IT projects. Include the project size, duration, budget, stakeholders involved, and your specific role and responsibilities. Explain how you ensured the project stayed within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Provide an example of how you identified, tracked, and mitigated risks and issues on an IT project. Describe the tools or processes you used and how you communicated and escalated risks or changes to stakeholders.
• Describe your experience leading or mentoring project managers or project team members. Include how you provided guidance, handled performance challenges, and adapted your leadership approach.

CalHR ensures that all state employees, retirees and their dependents have access to competitive, quality, and affordable benefits. CalHR employees are excluded from bargaining and are eligible to receive enhanced benefits, such as CoBen benefit allowance, employer paid life insurance, additional vacation/annual leave, and are not subject to State Disability Insurance payroll withholding.

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date. Final Filing Date: 1/9/2026.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.