Principal IT Projects Manager

City of Glendale•Glendale, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Technology Manager, serves as the senior project leader responsible for the planning and delivery of enterprise, mission-critical, and Citywide technology initiatives. This position supervises project management staff (as assigned), oversees major technology programs, and plays a central role in implementing Project Management Office (PMO) standards, coordinating enterprise programs, and supporting executive reporting. The Principal IT Projects Manager leads large-scale initiatives involving multiple departments, vendors, and technical domains and advises management on project prioritization, sequencing, and strategy to ensure measurable operational benefit and successful adoption.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Information Technology, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Public Administration or a closely related field is required.
One (1) year of experience working in the City of Glendale IT Department performing comparable project support or coordination duties plus three (3) additional years of progressively responsible experience managing information technology projects, including complex or enterprise implementations, with formal lead or supervisory responsibility over project teams and coordination of multiple concurrent technology initiatives; OR Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience managing information technology projects.
Experience must include primary responsibility for project planning, scheduling, vendor coordination, and stakeholder management.
A valid California Class C driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Foundation Certification
Agile/Scrum Certification

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior project leader responsible for the planning and delivery of enterprise, mission-critical, and Citywide technology initiatives.
Supervise project management staff (as assigned).
Oversee major technology programs.
Implement Project Management Office (PMO) standards.
Coordinate enterprise programs.
Support executive reporting.
Lead large-scale initiatives involving multiple departments, vendors, and technical domains.
Advise management on project prioritization, sequencing, and strategy to ensure measurable operational benefit and successful adoption.
Provide exceptional customer service to all employees, customers, vendors and other City departments.
Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.
Work the necessary hours and times, including overtime as authorized for non-management staff, to complete goals, tasks, and objectives.
Ensure the duties of the position are performed in a safe and efficient manner.
Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
Foster a teamwork environment.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Give and receive direction in English.
Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Operate or use all position-related software, equipment and tools effectively and safely.
Actively participate in maintaining a secure computing environment by adhering to and implementing City cybersecurity policies, procedures, and best practices. This includes understanding common cyber threats such as phishing and malware, and promptly reporting suspicious activities.