Information Technology Project Manager

Job Description:

Information Technology Project Manager

Description

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site:
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs . Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.

Pay & Benefits

Whether you're starting your career journey or seeking new opportunities, we welcome all and offer:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Strong supportfor professional development
• Vacation & Holiday Compensation
• Deferred Compensation
• CalPERS Retirement
• Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay
• Eligibility as a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer

Salary Range (DOQ):

• Information Technology Project Manager - $51.7348 - $69.3251 Annually DOQ (pending City Council approval on 4/14/26)

About the Opportunity

The City of Ventura is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to manage enterprise business applications, with a focus on the City’s ERP platform and related systems. Reporting to the Senior IT Project Manager, this role leads complex implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and optimization efforts; manages the product backlog and sprint planning; coordinates cross-departmental stakeholders; and provides hands-on support, including troubleshooting, configuration, testing, and release management to ensure reliable system performance and adoption.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage complex enterprise IT projects, primarily focused on the City’s ERP system and related applications.
• Serve as technical product owner, translating business needs into functional solutions, managing backlogs, and ensuring system enhancements align with organizational goals.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute implementations, upgrades, and releases, tracking progress and resolving issues to meet timelines.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, document workflows, and ensure solutions meet business, technical, and compliance needs.
• Perform hands-on troubleshooting, testing, configuration, and release management for enterprise systems.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to prioritize work, support iterative delivery, and maintain effective stakeholder communication.
• Apply change management and process improvement practices to support adoption of system changes.
• Ensure compliance with City policies, security standards, and regulations while recommending solutions to improve system reliability and user experience.
• Monitor performance, evaluate outcomes, and support continuous optimization.
• Maintain knowledge of technology trends, emerging tools, and vendor roadmaps to anticipate future system needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications - Required

A combination of training, education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in information systems, computer science, project management or an equivalent field, and three years of increasingly responsible project management and enterprise systems implementation or support. Public sector enterprise application experience is highly desirable.

License: Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.

Certificate:

The following certifications issued by the Project Management Institute are highly desirable:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

How to Apply & Selection Process

Submit your online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes may be attached but will not replace a completed application or supplemental questionnaire. All communication regarding your application will be via email, so please check your inbox regularly and ensure your contact information is current.

Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Selection Process Timeline:

• Week of April 20, 2026 - Oral Panel Interviews
• Week of April 27, 2026 - Department Interviews

As a condition of employment, selected candidates may be required to undergo the successful completion of a Live Scan fingerprinting and a Police Records check. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the candidate from City employment.

This classification is distinguished from the Senior Information Technology Project Manager by its functional and technical expertise in a specific enterprise platform combined with project delivery responsibility and product ownership. Learn more about the Information Technology Project Manager on the job description here .

The Eligibility List established for this classification may be used to fill other regular and temporary vacancies at the discretion of the City.

Additional Information

To learn more about the City’s hiring process, visit the City of Ventura Hiring Process page .

Questions? Contact the Recruitment Team:
[email protected]

(805) 654-7802

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need an accommodation in a selection process, please notify the Human Resources Department in writing by the final filing date of the position you are interested in. The Human Resources address is: 501 Poli Street, Room 210, Ventura, CA 93001, (805) 654-7853, e-mail: [email protected].

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!