IT Project Manager - Job# 1114

North County Regional•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$53 - $69•Hybrid

About The Position

The Organization North Los Angeles County Regional Center “NLACRC” is a private, non-profit agency that is contracted with the State of California, Department of Developmental Services, to provide services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NLACRC is one of the largest regional centers in California and has proudly served the San Fernando Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Antelope Valley since 1974. We serve individuals across the lifespan from infants and toddlers, school age children, transition-age youth, to adults and aging adults. Supervision Receives general supervision from the IT Director and other members of the IT Department. The Position and Job Summary (These are examples of the types of duties that may be performed. Additional duties may be added, and some tasks will be completed as needed.) Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects, including infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, system implementations, and cybersecurity initiatives Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders Manage cross-functional teams including engineers, vendors, and business units Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively Ensure alignment with IT governance, compliance, and security standards Oversee vendor performance, contracts, and deliverables Facilitate regular project meetings, executive updates, and stakeholder communications Coordinate change management and ensure smooth transition to operations Track project budgets, department budget, forecasts, and financial performance

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field
5–10+ years of experience managing IT or technical projects
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and security practices
Experience with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Hybrid)
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Proven ability to manage department budget
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity
Relevant certifications may substitute for a portion of required experience, including: PMP (Project Management Professional), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or other Agile certifications, ITIL Certification, Cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS)
Information security and risk management
Regulatory compliance frameworks, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Data privacy laws and protection of Protected Health Information (PHI)
Public sector governance, procurement, and audit processes
Strong leadership and team coordination
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Problem-solving and decision-making ability
Risk management and strategic thinking
Ability to translate technical concepts into business language
A valid California Driver's License and transportation, or acceptable substitute, may be required based on assigned duties.

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional)
Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or other Agile certifications
ITIL Certification
Cloud certifications (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS)
Information security and risk management
Regulatory compliance frameworks, including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Data privacy laws and protection of Protected Health Information (PHI)
Public sector governance, procurement, and audit processes

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of IT projects, including infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations, system implementations, and cybersecurity initiatives
Define project scope, objectives, timelines, and resource requirements in collaboration with stakeholders
Manage cross-functional teams including engineers, vendors, and business units
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and status reports
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues proactively
Ensure alignment with IT governance, compliance, and security standards
Oversee vendor performance, contracts, and deliverables
Facilitate regular project meetings, executive updates, and stakeholder communications
Coordinate change management and ensure smooth transition to operations
Track project budgets, department budget, forecasts, and financial performance

Benefits

Health Insurance - NLACRC pays the full cost of coverage for certain Medical plans for employee only. We also provide a generous contribution to additional plans that the employee may select for employee only or employee and dependents costs.
Dental Insurance – NLACRC pays the full cost of the Dental DMO Plan for employees and eligible dependents. We also offer a Dental PPO plan with a low employee monthly contribution for employees and eligible dependents
Pre-Tax Flexible Spending Account for eligible health care expenses
Pre-Tax Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account for eligible dependent care expenses
No cost Life, Accidental Death & Disability, Long Term Disability Insurance for employees
No cost Vision plan for employees and eligible dependents
Retirement plan - NLACRC is a member of CalPERS which is a defined benefit plan that provides a monthly retirement allowance for eligible employees
NLACRC offers two (2) deferred compensation plans - 457 and 403(b)
Participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
Paid Time Off – Eligible for 3 weeks of accrued vacation in the first year, 8 hours per month sick time, education, wellness, and sabbatical time
Holidays – NLACRC offers 12 paid holidays throughout the year
Most positions are offered a hybrid – remote option