IT Strategy and Business Management, Chief

IT Strategy and Business Management, Chief Department of Transportation Job Description and Duties

Under the administrative direction of the Project and Business Management Division Chief, the incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the work of the Caltrans Information Technology (IT) Strategy and Business Management Section (IT‑SBMS). The IT Strategy and Business Management Section sets enterprise processes and standards, formulates long‑range IT Programs vision and objectives, aligns, reviews, implements, and ensures conformance with organizational policies and objectives.

The IT Strategy and Business Management Chief has full management responsibility for organizing, planning, coordinating, directing and controlling all activities associated with the day‑to‑day operations of the IT SBMS. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing technical specialists and professionals performing complex support activities and services in the disciplines of IT Contracting & Acquisitions, Technology and Business Financial Management, Software Quality Management, IT Strategy, and IT Administrative and Personnel Services.

DOMAIN: IT Project Management

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

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in‑person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs.

Business travel may be required and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Caltrans Mission:
Improving lives and communities through transportation.

Caltrans Vision: A thriving and connected California.

The Caltrans workforce is made up of diverse and unique individuals who contribute to our organizational success. Caltrans is about celebrating diversity, valuing one another, and recognizing that Caltrans is strong not in spite of the diverse attributes of our workforce, but because of our diversity.

Caltrans Director’s EEO Policy and EEO Policy Statement:

Email will be the primary form of communication for this position. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application.

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations § 549.90, this position will be filled via the California Department of Transportation Managerial Selection Program (MSP) process.

This process provides for examination and job‑selection specific to each position and consistent with the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the classification.

Please read the entire job posting before applying for this position.

This is a Caltrans Open examination.

All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date to participate in the examination.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience as an Information Technology Manager I; or
• Seven years of information technology experience performing a variety of progressively responsible technical, analytical, supervisory, or managerial tasks in support of computer systems or services in one or more of the major six domains or a closely related or emerging information technology field. At least three years of experience shall include performance of highly specialized work in a lead capacity on highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services, or in a progressively responsible supervisory or managerial capacity over highly complex or specialized…