Project Portfolio Chief

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Deputy Director & Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Division (ITD), the Project Portfolio Chief serves in an executive management role in developing information technology (IT) project policy, formulating long range IT programs/objectives, and overseeing all technical projects in the Department of Developmental Services (Department). The Project Portfolio Chief works effectively with all technical staff, Department program staff and management, regional center executive staff, service provider stakeholders and public stakeholders in providing expertise to successfully plan, execute, report, monitor and close projects and establish contracts critical to the Department’s goals. This includes overseeing all reportable projects and their project teams and non-reportable projects including the Life Outcomes Improvement System (LOIS) that will replace all legacy case management and fiscal sub-systems with a single modern integrated solution for both the 21 regional centers and state-operated facilities and programs.

The Project Portfolio Chief provides leadership and guidance for all projects supporting the Department – including establishing and enforcing project management standards, artifacts and policies, and overseeing all project contracts. The successful candidate will manage the relationship between IT and program and business area owners to ensure that the ITD is proactively identifying and providing strategic opportunities to advance the business goals of the area through technology.

Effective July 1, 2025, State employees are subject to a salary reduction of three percent in exchange for five hours per month of the Personal Leave.

Pending Budget Approval

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Working Conditions

Under Government Code 14200, this position is a hybrid, in-office/telework position, and may be subject to change. Incumbent can be required to report to the office, or any designated location at any time. Telework agreements can be modified and/or cancelled at any time. Incumbent must live and work in California. All commute expenses to the reporting location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

This position requires lawful authorization to work in the United States. The Department does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Special Requirements

If you are using list eligibility from an on-line exam to qualify for this position, you MUST include with your application any documentation (i.e., copy of transcript, degree, license, etc.) to verify meeting the MQ’s or you may not be considered for the position.

The MQs will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If it is determined that an applicant does not meet the MQs of the classification, the applicant may not be considered and withheld from the eligible list.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

This role must possess the following skills/abilities in order to perform the essential functions of the position:

• Strong leadership skills in a complex environment with multiple competing priorities and demands.

• Effective communication skills.

• Experience managing or implementing a major cloud service, such as Application as a Service or other similar virtual IT environment.

• Experience managing vendors and IT Projects.

• Experience managing a wide variety of technical subject matter experts.

• Ability to plan, organize, facilitate, and coordinate multiple projects operating under strict guidelines and timeframes.

• Ability to work across diverse teams of technical, business and executive staff and managing organizational and technological change

• Experience leading State of California PAL projects.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) desired but not required

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Information

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment. This recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies that may occur during the life of the certification list.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the California Department of Human Resources.

All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further information on the definition of the above may be found on the California Department of Human Resources' website at:

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.