Information Technology Project Manager

City of Ventura • Ventura, CA

12h • $52 - $69

About The Position

The City of Ventura is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to manage enterprise business applications, with a focus on the City’s ERP platform and related systems. Reporting to the Senior IT Project Manager, this role leads complex implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and optimization efforts; manages the product backlog and sprint planning; coordinates cross-departmental stakeholders; and provides hands-on support, including troubleshooting, configuration, testing, and release management to ensure reliable system performance and adoption.

Requirements

• A combination of training, education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, project management or an equivalent field, and three years of increasingly responsible project management and enterprise systems implementation or support.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.

Nice To Haves

• Public sector enterprise application experience is highly desirable.
• The following certifications issued by the Project Management Institute are highly desirable: Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex enterprise IT projects, primarily focused on the City’s ERP system and related applications.
• Serve as technical product owner, translating business needs into functional solutions, managing backlogs, and ensuring system enhancements align with organizational goals.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute implementations, upgrades, and releases, tracking progress and resolving issues to meet timelines.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, document workflows, and ensure solutions meet business, technical, and compliance needs.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, testing, configuration, and release management for enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to prioritize work, support iterative delivery, and maintain effective stakeholder communication.
• Apply change management and process improvement practices to support adoption of system changes.
• Ensure compliance with City policies, security standards, and regulations while recommending solutions to improve system reliability and user experience.
• Monitor performance, evaluate outcomes, and support continuous optimization.
• Maintain knowledge of technology trends, emerging tools, and vendor roadmaps to anticipate future system needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Strong support for professional development
• Vacation & Holiday Compensation
• Deferred Compensation
• CalPERS Retirement
• Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay Eligibility as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees