INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I JC-535967
Department Information At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do. This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by creating customer focused solutions that are responsive and agile; supporting modern infrastructure, tools, architecture, and standards; to effectively provide efficient services following service level agreements. The Information Technology Services Division (ITSD) leverages data and technology to create sustainability across CDPH by creating efficient solutions that meet customer expectations and reduce waste. As well as creating innovative solutions, strengthening partnerships and collaborations, and embracing technology. “The salary information listed on this advertisement may not reflect recent salary increases from salary adjustments or changes in the fiscal year.” “*CDPH is an E-Verify employer.” Department Website: https://www.cdph.ca.gov
Job Description
And Duties Under general direction of the Information Technology Manager (ITM) II, Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (ePMO) Chief, the ITM I oversees the Portfolio Management & Governance Office (PMGO), strengthening portfolio governance enterprise IT Project Portfolio governance across CDPH’s IT initiatives, ensuring projects are consistently governed, strategically aligned, well planned, and effectively executed. The PMGO Chief leads governance practices for planning, initiation, execution, and oversight of CDPH IT projects, ensuring alignment with program goals and enterprise priorities. This role also ensures IT investments remain tightly aligned with CDPH program needs and mission outcomes. The incumbent provides governance leadership for CDPH’s highest visibility and highest impact IT projects, ensuring adherence to the State Contracting Manual (SCM) administered by the California Department of General Services (DGS) and to the Statewide Information Management Manual 19 (SIMM 19), including the Project Approval Lifecycle (PAL) and Project Delivery Lifecycle (PDL) requirements governed by the California Department of Technology (CDT). The PMGO Chief drives the continuous improvement of enterprise IT Project Portfolio governance processes, promotes standardization of project and portfolio management methodologies, and advances CDPH’s overall project and portfolio management maturity. The PMGO Chief partners with ePMO leadership to support enterprise IT Project Portfolio planning, PAL/PDL compliance, contract and vendor management, legislative bill analysis, Budget Change Proposal (BCP) reviews, risk management activities, and statewide governance coordination. This position is also responsible for leveraging AI enabled capabilities including generative AI, machine learning, automation, and analytics to streamline the IT Project Portfolio governance lifecycle, enhance operational efficiency, and identify opportunities to optimize business processes. The ITM I performs duties within the Business Technology Management and Information Technology Project Management domains. In July 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025. This program temporarily reduces employees’ monthly base pay in exchange for paid leave credits. This position is subject to PLP 2025 and will have a monthly base pay reduction of 3% in exchange for 5 hours of leave credits through June 2027. The salary ranges shown on this job posting do not reflect the salary reduction. Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDPHRecruitment You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement . Final Filing Date: 11/3/2026 Position Details Job Code #: JC-535967 Position #(s): 580-154-1405-002 Working Title Portfolio Management & Governance Office Chief Classification INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER I $9,387.00 - $12,579.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework Hybrid Job Type Permanent, Full Time