The Job
Lead and create the strategic direction and vision for our new Project Management Office Initiative! We seek an experienced IT Project Manager with the knowledge and expertise to develop enterprise application frameworks and define project management methodologies to achieve departmental objectives! SALARY AND BENEFITS This position offers full benefits and a c ompetitive salary range of
$131,123.20 - $187,907.20 Annually DOQ
3% Annual Across the Board Salary Increases in February 2025 & 2026**
Bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5%, up to Step 16
The County also offers an alternative
Modified Benefits Option that provides a wage differential of
4% above the base salary rate with modified benefits.
MBO SALARY $ 132,387.84 - $189,734.27 Annually DOQ
The
Innovation and Technology Department (ITD) is recruiting for an
IT PMO (Project Management Office) Chief* , who will serve on the Innovation and Technology Management Team. The incumbent will be responsible for championing the Project Management Office initiative, setting the vision, direction, strategy and will carry forward the plan to stand and scale up a Project Management Office in support of the department’s objectives and establish short term goals and long-term vision for the new PMO division. Duties include leading an enterprise team, assigning individual responsibilities, enforcing accountability, developing strategy for the initiative, establish, maintain, and develop an industry standard project management documentation, methodology and metrics to ensure optimum service delivery expectations; work directly with internal and external subject matter experts, executive leadership, and business operations to deliver successful implementation; identify resourcing needs and coordinating the efforts of departmental staff and third-party vendors to meet project milestones and deliverables according to plan; work to define the project's objectives, scope and provide project oversight throughout its implementation.
*Official Job Title: IT Division Chief. For a more comprehensive listing of job duties for this classification, please refer to the IT Division Chief job description.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT The Innovation and Technology Department is County of San Bernardino’s primary technology service provider entrusted with managing and safeguarding the County’s enterprise mission critical systems and infrastructure. It is our goal to empower the County through innovation and enterprise solutions that promote progress through technology and provide transparency and mobility that enable staff to focus on addressing and resolving issues toward the progress of the County’s mission, ensuring continued success.
IMPRESSIVE BENEFITS!! This position offers lucrative County benefits and retirement package, including generous county-paid retirement matching! The incumbent also may qualify for retirement reciprocity gained from another public agency.
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Traditional Benefits Option
Modified Benefits Option
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check and a job-related physical exam, including a drug test, prior to employment.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C driver license is required at time of appointment and maintained throughout duration of employment. Employees in this class may be required to use personal vehicles and show proof of automobile liability insurance. Mileage reimbursement is available.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
**Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
Minimum Requirements
Candidates MUST possess experience and education as detailed in ALL of the following areas*: EXPERIENCE: Four (4) years of experience, within the past six (6) years, proven project management experience including scope and requirements definition, problem solving and process improvements, leading distributed teams in complex environments such as on-premises, cloud, or hybrid, experience with large-scale implementation projects utilizing industry standard development and service delivery methodologies.
Four (4) years of experience performing duties in four (4) of the six (6) following areas:
- Strategic IT Planning
- Project Management Methodologies for Application Development
- Business Requirements Analysis
- Feasibility & Cost/Benefit Analysis
- Risk and Change Management
SUPERVISORY/LEAD EXPERIENCE: Three (3) years leading a staff engaged in the implementation of complex business applications in a production environment. Experience must include primary responsibility for assigning/reviewing work and preparing performance evaluations.
EDUCATION: A Bachelor's degree* or higher in computer science, information technology, or a closely related field.
*Substitution: Two (2) additional years of qualifying experience may substitute for the required education.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following: - PMP Certified.
- Scrum Master Certified.
- PMI-ACP Certified.
- IT leadership in public sector.
- Strong IT project management experience.
Selection Process
Application Procedure: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the recruitment is subject to close at any time without notice.
Priority Application Review: Applications received by
March 27, 2024 will be included in the first review/processing of applications; subsequent reviews may be conducted as needed to meet business needs.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: There will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on the information provided in your Application and the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to include in your application and Supplemental Questionnaire any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements, as it will be used to competitively evaluate your qualifications ; resumes will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, may be referred for interview.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process. Exempt Unit-Group CThe County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits, please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
