Senior Project Manager

California Air Resources Board; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

California Air Resources Board (CARB) in Sacramento is seeking a Senior Project Manager within the Office of Information Services. The role leads complex IT projects, governs PMO processes, and partners with CDT, CalEPA and DOF to secure approvals.

The IT Supervisor II will oversee staff and vendors, manage project lifecycles, and ensure alignment with agency goals and budgets. The position is permanent, full-time, with hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT projects through lifecycle stages.
• Ability to manage risk, issues and blockers across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT Project Management Office (PMO) initiatives for CARB.
• Manage staff and vendors supporting PMO efforts and project delivery.
• Ensure expenditures align with CARB program needs and CDT policies.

Skills

IT Project Management

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-535455

Position #(s): 673-860-1404-009

Working Title

Senior Project Manager

Classification

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SUPERVISOR II

$8,504.00 - $11,395.00

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

# of Positions

Multiple

Work Location

Sacramento County

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.; for more information about E-Verify, please go to www.dhs.gov/e-verify CARB values diversity at all levels of the organization and is committed to fostering an environment where employees from various backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. CARB believes the diversity of our employees collectively makes up one of the world’s most respected environmental organizations. CARB offers various modern interview options, including remote phone and video interviews. Join CARB and help us improve the lives of all Californians.

Job Description And Duties

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is a dynamic and innovative leader in setting and implementing controls to protect and improve air quality for the citizens of California. The Board's scientific and technical programs rely extensively on web-based information systems. The mission of the Office of Information Services (OIS) is to leverage the most effective information technologies available to achieve CARB's program goals. This mission includes ensuring that such technologies are professionally managed, properly maintained and secured, and efficiently utilized. The OIS Project Management Office Branch (PMO) is responsible for leading the most complex CARB IT projects and contracts. CARB’s IT PMO branch manages an average of more than $100 million in IT projects each year and promotes the use of standardized project management methodologies, business analysis methodologies, and best practices throughout the organization. The PMO branch is also responsible for best practices in organizational change management and lean processes. The PMO plans, controls, and executes CARB’s IT projects, ensuring that CARB complies with California Department of Technology (CDT) policies and requirements. CARB is looking for an experienced Information Technology Supervisor II (IT Sup II) to work as the Senior Project Manager (Sr. PM). The Sr. PM will manage varying complex IT projects through project lifecycle stages, while adhering to CDT’s policy, Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL), California Project Management Framework and other Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM) requirements. The IT Sup II will interact with CARB program managers, CDT, California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA), Department of Finance (DOF) representatives, and CARB’s executive office to acquire project approval for proposed IT projects. The IT Sup II is responsible for leading all aspects of IT project delivery, including risk and issue management, managing scrum teams, removing business and technical blockers to project success, and representing CARB in various internal and external meetings. The IT Sup II will manage staff and vendors in support of PMO efforts and will also lead, provide oversight, and provide direction. The IT Sup II ensures that IT project expenditures are driven by, and responsive to, the compelling business needs of CARB programs in achieving the mission of the Department.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DOMAINS:

• _X_ Business Technology Management
• ___ Information Security Engineering
• _X_ IT Project Management
• ___ Software Engineering
• ___ Client Services
• ___ System Engineering

Special Requirements

• Maximum number of pages: 2
• Describe a time when you had to prioritize and manage multiple efforts/projects/initiatives simultaneously while ensuring that deadlines are met and quality is maintained.
• Describe a time when you led a diverse team. How do you ensure your team is motivated and engaged in their work?
• Other -
  • Supplemental Questionnaire (See Special Requirements section for further information)

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.