Bureau Director, Enterprise Services Bureau (C.E.A., B)

State of California; California; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of California's CJIS Division seeks a Bureau Director to provide strategic leadership for IT planning, procurement, and contract management across two ESB branches. You will shape policies, guide PAL processes, and drive cost-effective IT solutions that align with department goals.

Hybrid work options may be available, with travel throughout California required. The role reports to the IT Assistant Chief and requires proven experience in IT project management, procurement, and

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and supervising large, technical, interdisciplinary teams in IT project management, procurement and contract management.
• Ability to develop and implement departmental IT policies, processes, and strategies at organization level.
• Experience coordinating IT projects with oversight agencies and reviewing state IT purchasing requests and contracts.
• Strong collaboration with internal/external stakeholders to gain buy-in and manage organizational dynamics.
• Proven skills in strategic thinking, risk management, and delivering projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT project management, procurement, and contract governance across ESB branches.
• Define and develop the Department’s project management framework, policies, and standards.
• Advocate legislative solutions and represent the Bureau before Legislature and agencies.

Skills

Project management

IT procurement

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Policy development

Job description

Under the administrative direction of the Information Technology (IT) Assistant Chief of the California Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, the Bureau Director establishes a strategic vision for the coordinated planning, acquisition, and development of cost-effective IT solutions to business problems. The Bureau Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of the two branches within the Enterprise Services Bureau (ESB). The Project and Portfolio Branch provides department-wide IT Project Management services, IT project coordination, business analysis, Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) processes, and project oversight services. The Procurement and Contracting Branch provides department-wide oversight for IT purchases and contracts (e.g. Request for Information, Request for Quote, Request for Offer, Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, Leveraged Procurement Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding, etc.). The position establishes a strategic vision for the coordinated planning, acquisition, and development of cost-effective IT solutions to business problems.

The Bureau Director serves as the principal administrator of the centralized IT Project Management and IT Procurement services by defining the primary business strategies and policies that guide the management and oversight of IT projects, procurements, and contracts. The position serves as the key policy maker leading the ESB to define and develop the Department’s project management, IT purchasing, and IT contract management framework, policies, guidelines, standards, and best practices to achieve operational efficiencies, flexibility and scalability of IT solutions, and operational cost savings. The Bureau Director is responsible for advocating legislative solutions and representing the Bureau and Division before the Legislature, governmental agencies, and public and private organizations. As a member of the executive staff, the Bureau Director plays an active role in long-range planning and provides critical technical direction in establishing policies and procedures.

Hybrid work options may be available. Travel throughout California is required, and out-of-state travel may be required.

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

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

• C. E. A.

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:

1. Experience with managing and supervising a large, highly technical, and interdisciplinary team specifically in the areas of project management, information technology (IT) procurement, and contract/vendor management.
2. Experience developing and implementing departmental policies, processes, and procedures as well as IT strategies and business process improvement efforts at the organization level in the areas of IT project management, IT procurement, and IT contract management.
3. Experience overseeing the planning, implementation, and coordination of information technology projects interfacing with other oversight organizations, including the review of state IT purchasing requests and contracts.
4. Experience working and communicating collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, subject matter experts, and control agencies to gain stakeholder buy-in, manage resistance, build strong partnerships, and navigate organizational dynamics.
5. Experience with procurement and project management roles that demonstrate strategic, analytical, interpersonal, and technical skills to secure value, manage risks, and deliver projects timely and within budget.