Principal IT Project Manager (1054) - SFO - (165030)

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Innovation and Technology department is charged with providing IT services, network access, information security, and enterprise applications to the Airport Community, including employees, tenants, airlines, and other governmental partners. The Product and Project Management section is responsible for the strategic leadership and ultimate delivery of major initiatives such as the delivery of business applications, and major infrastructure in support of construction and modernization programs. Under the general direction of a Project Director or Product and Project Management section leadership, the Principal IT Project Manager leads and oversees the delivery of one or more complex enterprise-wide or capital IT projects. This role exercises a moderate to high degree of independence (and discretion) in managing project scope, budget, schedule, and change control to ensure successful and timely project delivery.

Requirements

An associate degree in business administration, public administration, information systems, economics, finance, computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in one of the fields above or a closely-related field].
Five (5) years of experience in the information systems field, including system analysis, business process design, development and implementation of business application solutions or IT project management.
Experience managing information technology projects including business process analysis and consolidation, overall project control and facilitating among multiple projects and multiple business sections, through the project lifecycle of project initiation, planning, execution, control and closing. Experience must be within the past 5 years.
Sufficient strength and coordination of lifting, pushing, pulling and/or carrying 35 lbs. of computer systems equipment.
Bending, stooping and/or crawling in order to install or repair computer systems hardware.

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering capital or construction projects, particularly large-scale technology, infrastructure, or electrical initiatives.
Experience in one or more of the following areas: enterprise network infrastructure (LAN/WAN), cloud infrastructure implementation or migration, data center deployment, or utility-related construction.
Experience implementing enterprise systems, such as ERP, EAM, CRM, or other highly integrated, cross-functional platforms.
Experience implementing technology infrastructure or managing technology projects in security constrained or highly-regulated industries, including aviation, transportation, finance, or healthcare.
Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP), PRINCE2, or similar project management certification or credential.

Responsibilities

Define project scope and requirements in collaboration with stakeholders across Airport departments and business functions.
Develop and manage complex project schedules, adjusting for shifting priorities, risks, and delays to ensure on-time delivery.
Develop, manage, and monitor project budgets, including tracking and timely reporting capital expenditures to program managers and senior leadership.
Lead stakeholder communication and engagement, including briefings, presentations, and ongoing reporting to ensure alignment and transparency.
Coordinate and negotiate resource allocation with operational unit leaders and other project managers, balancing competing organizational priorities and delivery timelines.
Manage procurement activities, including developing statements of work, other documentation, and facilitating timely, cost-effective acquisition in compliance with applicable regulations.
Oversee project tracking, documentation, and closeout, including maintaining key project artifacts, such as stakeholder registers, lessons learned registers and risk registers, and ensuring successful delivery and handoff to operational owners.
Perform other functions outlined in the 1054 IS Business Analyst - Principal job classification.