IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Pasadena Area Community College District•Pasadena, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is bond-funded and will be reviewed annually for continued funding and extension. Under the general direction of the Chief Technology Officer, and in conjunction with the Director of Technical Services and the Director, Technology Customer Support, the IT (Information Technology) Infrastructure Project Manager provides specialized project management for District-wide bond-funded facilities projects. This role ensures that technology infrastructure for new construction and modernizations meets District standards, is delivered on time, within budget, and complies with public works and bond auditing requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Five (5) years of experience in information technology. Two (2) years of IT project management.
OR Associate degree in Business, Management Information Systems, or a related field. Seven (7) years of experience in information technology. Two (2) years of IT project management.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience working on large-scale new construction or bond-funded projects.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) or similar Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) certification.
Experience with California Public Works procurement and bidding processes.
An active Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate may substitute for two years of experience.

Responsibilities

Analyzes, directs, and manages the installation, construction, upgrade, replacement and/or deferred maintenance of various low-voltage IT and networking systems district-wide.
Coordinates IT project activities with Facilities Services, architects, and MEP engineers to ensure technology requirements are integrated into physical building designs.
Serves as the primary IT liaison during planning and construction; reviews architectural blueprints to identify and mitigate technology omissions before construction begins.
Plans technology projects to ensure goals are met on schedule; prioritizes long-lead time equipment procurement (e.g., switches, UPS) to align with building completion dates.
Monitors project technology budgets; identifies and evaluates risks; ensures bond-fund eligibility for all technology expenses and escalates issues to management.
Reviews proposals, conducts feasibility analysis, and establishes communication plans; coordinates with the IT Project Manager on District-wide technology standards.
Ensures project compliance with Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements, California Public Contract Code, and bond funding mandates.
Conducts walkthroughs and audits; ensures a satisfactory transition of "care, custody, and control" of IT products (e.g., AV systems, Smart Classrooms) to the end-users upon building completion.
Maintains project documentation in collaboration with project sponsors, involved stakeholders, and the IT Project Manager.
Participates in project management meetings during preliminary planning, bidding, and construction phases, representing the technology interests of the District by interfacing with architects, engineers, or contractors as required by the various projects.
Participates in the development and continuous improvement of the District's project proposals, charters, plans, reviews, and prioritization processes.
Participates in the developing, prioritizing, budgeting, and planning of projects, project portfolio management and related initiatives.
Performs other duties as assigned.