California Department of Public Health · 13 hours ago
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST II JC-506820
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$8,625/mo - $11,557/moThe California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is dedicated to improving the health of Californians through innovative technology solutions. The Information Technology Specialist II will lead complex IT projects, manage vendor relationships, and ensure compliance with procurement standards, all while facilitating communication among stakeholders and mentoring junior staff.
GovernmentHealth CareProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Plan, execute, monitor/control, and close complex IT projects using PMI/CDT/CDPH standards and Agile/Waterfall/hybrid methods; maintain risks, issues, actions, and decisions (RAID) logs, status, and dashboards; drive issue resolution and decision-making
Facilitate and present in Architecture Review Board, Steering Committee, and project governance forums; prepare executive-level briefings, status reports, and technical deliverables; ensure alignment to enterprise architecture, security, and modernization strategies
Lead development and management of Statements of Work (SOWs), Work Order Authorizations (WOAs), activity reports, scoring criteria, deliverable tracking, and acceptance; oversee vendor performance, service level agreements (SLA) compliance, and processing in coordination with programs and fiscal/Accounting
Coordinate IT procurements from initiation through closeout; ensure adherence to Department of General Services/California Department of Technology/State Contracting Manual/CDPH standards; track software/hardware renewals and resolve contract issues
Produce high-quality technical documents, user guides, and executive summaries; tailor presentations and written materials to technical and non-technical audiences
Partner with enterprise architects, security, integration teams, and program leaders; mentor junior project managers/staff on project/contract management practices
Qualification
Required
Under general direction of the Public Health Applications and Technology Section Chief, the Information Technology Specialist (ITS) II, serving as the Senior Project & Contract Manager, leads complex, multi-stakeholder information technology (IT) initiatives across the full Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and manages the end-to-end procurement and vendor lifecycle for Maintenance & Operations and related technology engagements
The ITS II ensures delivery excellence through strong communication, facilitation, and governance—presenting to executive bodies, reading the audience, listening to stakeholders, and translating technical information into clear, actionable reports and documentation
Project Leadership (SDLC): Plan, execute, monitor/control, and close complex IT projects using PMI/CDT/CDPH standards and Agile/Waterfall/hybrid methods; maintain risks, issues, actions, and decisions (RAID) logs, status, and dashboards; drive issue resolution and decision-making
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate and present in Architecture Review Board, Steering Committee, and project governance forums; prepare executive-level briefings, status reports, and technical deliverables; ensure alignment to enterprise architecture, security, and modernization strategies
Contract & Vendor Management: Lead development and management of Statements of Work (SOWs), Work Order Authorizations (WOAs), activity reports, scoring criteria, deliverable tracking, and acceptance; oversee vendor performance, service level agreements (SLA) compliance, and processing in coordination with programs and fiscal/Accounting
Procurement & Compliance: Coordinate IT procurements from initiation through closeout; ensure adherence to Department of General Services/California Department of Technology/State Contracting Manual/CDPH standards; track software/hardware renewals and resolve contract issues
Communication & Documentation: Produce high-quality technical documents, user guides, and executive summaries; tailor presentations and written materials to technical and non-technical audiences
Collaboration & Mentorship: Partner with enterprise architects, security, integration teams, and program leaders; mentor junior project managers/staff on project/contract management practices
Benefits
This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027.
Company
California Department of Public Health
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California.
Founded in 2007
1001-5000 employees
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