IT Project Manager

Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc; Watsonville (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Driscoll Strawberry Associates, Inc is seeking an IT Project Manager to direct, manage, and control complex technology projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time and within budget. The role requires heavy stakeholder collaboration across business, IS teams, and vendors, with strong emphasis on risk identification and transparent reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Engineering or related field and at least 3 years of experience managing medium to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of experience delivering multiple medium and large technical projects as a project manager.
• 3 years of experience managing cross-functional teams and multiple projects of medium to large complexity.
• 3 years of experience with project financials (TCO, ETC, EAC, Run Rate).
• 3 years of experience with hybrid project delivery using Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Direct, manage, and control complex technology projects end-to-end.
• Deliver clear, accurate updates to teams and executive steering committees.
• Monitor project health, identify risks, and take corrective actions to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Manage project budgets and financials, tracking spend and key financial indicators.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Status reporting

Hybrid delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS or related field

Job description

About the OpportunityDriscoll’s, Inc. seeks an IT Project Manager to direct, manage, and control complex technology projects end-to-end, ensuring delivery on time and within budget on multiple medium-to-extra-large technical projects. Deliver compelling, clear, accurate and comprehensive updates to various audiences - from working teams to executive steering committees on tailored project communications. Continuously monitor, evaluate project health, identify risks early, escalate appropriately, and take corrective actions to maintain project success. Build and maintain productive relationships while navigating complex stakeholder environments, including negotiating through challenges and fostering transparency and consensus strong relationships and collaborate across business, IS teams, and vendors. Manage project budgets and financials by tracking budgets, monitor spending, understanding key financial indicators, and making informed decisions to ensure cost-effective delivery. #LI-DNIPosition requires a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field, and 3 years of experience with delivering multiple medium and large technical projects in a project manager role. Experience must include at minimum: 3 years of experience with managing cross-functional teams and multiple projects of medium to large complexity; 3 years of experience with project financials, including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Estimate to Complete (ETC), Estimate at Complete (EAC), and Run Rate; 3 years of experience with hybrid project delivery using Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Part-time telecommuting may be permitted.Job location: Watsonville, CA. Rate of Pay: $129,810.00 - $202,504.00 per year. To apply, please visit https://www.driscolls.com/about/careers and search by job title.Responsibilities-Candidate Profile-