INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I

California State Controller's Office; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

California State Controller's Office seeks a Functional Business Manager to lead the CSPS IT project business analysis team, overseeing complex requirements and system design for a modern HCM and payroll solution.

The role demands expertise in SDLC/PMF, strategic planning, and strong stakeholder coordination to ensure on-schedule delivery and high-quality outcomes within a large state modernization effort. Hybrid work arrangement in Sacramento County.

Qualifications

• Experience leading business analysis teams in IT projects.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC, PMF, and project management lifecycles.
• Ability to manage complex requirements and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Manages the business analysis team with full responsibility for design, configuration, release management, testing, and implementation of the future solution to ensure that business needs and requirements are met and the system functions within designated parameters.
• Provides leadership in the identification, quantification, and mitigation of project issues and risks. Provides strategic leadership in discussions regarding process design, change impacts, and potential issues to help remove barriers and keep the project on track. Manage the requirements management tool and portfolio of analysis tasks.
• Develops/influences the future solution policies, goals and objectives and ensures the implemented future solution meets those goals and objectives.
• Work with the Project Management Office, Organizational Change Management teams and technical teams to ensure project artifacts (schedule, metrics and reporting) are updated timely.
• Ensure project tasks are on schedule. Independently lead mitigation activity to bring work activity back into compliance with baselines. Keep executive management informed of the project progress and any issues that arise.
• Collaborate with the Contract Manager and subordinates to obtain and manage contracted resources. Monitor vendor work performance and progress in completing deliverables pursuant to the contract. Review and approve vendor contract work and deliverables.
• Lead and manage teams to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities and work performance. Develop and maintain a high performing organizational culture. Provide opportunities for experience and advancement. Ensure the staff have the proper training needed to perform their critical role.
• Assists in the planning of the future organization with executive management. Identify resource needs and develop or provide input into the development of budget requests. Recruit, manage, and monitor the performance of the Business Analysis team and their activities.
• Represent CSPS at all levels of state organizations including executives. Make presentations to large and small groups and lead project meetings with various functional and technical focus groups and task forces comprised of departmental, control agency and labor union representatives.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the SCO, contractor management staff, project staff, business partners, department and agency staff, executives, and other project stakeholders.

Skills

Business analysis leadership

SDLC practices

PMF

Customer service

Tools

CA-Project Management Framework

Change control tools

Job description

Work Location: Sacramento County

Job Code #: JC-526761

Position #(s): 051-221-1405-003

Working Title: Functional Business Manager

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I

$9,387.00 - $12,579.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Facility: California State Payroll System

Department Information

The Office of the State Controller (SCO) is the destination employer within the State of California. As California's chief fiscal officer, the Controller's Office ensures accountability and transparency of California's financial practices while promoting fairness and opportunity for all. Here, you will work in a collaborative and supportive environment with diverse opportunities for professional growth and development. A career with the SCO offers meaningful work that directly impacts the state's future. The California State Payroll System (CSPS) Project at the State Controller's Office plays a vital role in modernizing the state's human resources and payroll infrastructure. This project leads the implementation of an innovative Human Capital Management system that will streamline services for 300,000 state employees. The team manages the development of essential functions including personnel administration, payroll processing, benefits management, and employee self-service capabilities. By joining CSPS, you'll be at the center of a historic transformation, contributing to solutions that will enhance government operations for decades to come. Take the next step in your career with an organization that values innovation, integrity, and the well-being of its employees. Visit our website to learn more about the State Controller's Office. How did you hear about us? Take our survey!

Job Description And Duties

Under administrative direction provided by the CSPS Functional Manager (ITM II), the Functional Business Manager (ITM I) is responsible for managing the business analysis team performing a variety of complex analytical and IT support activities for the CSPS IT Project, a project to improve and replace the current personnel and payroll systems. CSPS will deliver a modern solution for Human Capital Management (HCM) including core HR functionality (position control, personnel administration, benefits administration, time management, and travel and expense management) and Payroll with employee self-service and streamlined business processes using innovative technology solutions. The incumbent will influence the design of the future solution and organization and will lead a team performing the most complex analysis of business and technical needs with project management tasks, which include personnel and payroll systems design planning and implementation activities for a highly complex IT project. The incumbent must demonstrate the highest level of expertise in business systems analysis techniques and System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices, the Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC), CA-Project Management Framework (PMF), Change Control principles and practices, Information Technology Security concepts, and customer service concepts. The incumbent leads and manages a team that has full responsibility for all main business capabilities development, design, configuration, release management, testing, and implementation of the future solution. The incumbent is responsible for planning, organizing and directing the work of several senior Business and Technical Leads and a variety of consultants, setting IT policy, IT program goals and objectives, and ensuring the future solution implementation is in conformance with the organization's policies and objectives. Responsible for ensuring that all requirements are met, the solution meets the business need, and functions as expected.

Duties Performed:

• Manages the business analysis team with full responsibility for design, configuration, release management, testing, and implementation of the future solution to ensure that business needs and requirements are met and the system functions within designated parameters. Ensures the work complies with industry/project standards.
• Provides leadership in the identification, quantification, and mitigation of project issues and risks. Provides strategic leadership in discussions regarding process design, change impacts, and potential issues to help remove barriers and keep the project on track. Manage the requirements management tool and portfolio of analysis tasks.
• Develops/influences the future solution policies, goals and objectives and ensures the implemented future solution meets those goals and objectives.
• Work with the Project Management Office, Organizational Change Management teams and technical teams to ensure project artifacts (schedule, metrics and reporting) are updated timely.
• Ensure project tasks are on schedule. Independently lead mitigation activity to bring work activity back into compliance with baselines. Keep executive management informed of the project progress and any issues that arise.
• Collaborate with the Contract Manager and subordinates to obtain and manage contracted resources. Monitor vendor work performance and progress in completing deliverables pursuant to the contract. Review and approve vendor contract work and deliverables.
• Lead and manage teams to improve knowledge, skills, and abilities and work performance. Develop and maintain a high performing organizational culture. Provide opportunities for experience and advancement. Ensure the staff have the proper training needed to perform their critical role.
• Assists in the planning of the future organization with executive management. Identify resource needs and develop or provide input into the development of budget requests. Recruit, manage, and monitor the performance of the Business Analysis team and their activities.
• Represent CSPS at all levels of state organizations including executives. Make presentations to large and small groups and lead project meetings with various functional and technical focus groups and task forces comprised of departmental, control agency and labor union representatives.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the SCO, contractor management staff, project staff, business partners, department and agency staff, executives, and other project stakeholders.

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

Special Requirements A resume is required.

A Statement of Qualifications is required; please see ‘Required Application Package Documents’ for instructions.

Take the required examination here: Information Technology Manager I Examination

Final Filing Date: 8/12/2026

Who May Apply: Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), 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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.