Information Technology (IT) Project Manager

Information Technology (IT) Project Manager

Salary

$113,131.20 - $139,963.20 Annually

Location

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), 2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA

Job Type

At-Will Exempt

Job Number

25-72

Department

Information Tech

Division

Information Tech

Opening Date

12/09/2025

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Definition: Under general direction, the IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing IT-related projects to support the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). The role oversees the full project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with HACLA's mission, goals, and commitments, and provides technical and managerial support to IT leadership.

Class Characteristics: The IT Project Manager reports to the IT Director and serves as a key resource in managing departmental projects and contracted vendors. The incumbent will exercise considerable independent judgment and authority, including oversight of complex and confidential technology initiatives.

Essential Functional Statements

Essential and other important duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead the full project lifecycle (planning, analysis, design, implementation, testing, integration, and maintenance) of information systems and related initiatives.
• Scope projects by determining project requirements; conduct business analyses; identify risks and complete risk assessments; document project requirements; develop high-level project plans; define critical paths; and provide cost estimates.
• Manage business and project team expectations, including issue tracking, change requests, updated requirements, and final project reviews.
• Manage concurrent development and implementation of existing and new IT systems and/or components.
• Develop and manage project and production schedules; monitor progress to ensure adherence to scope, budget, and timeline.
• Prepare and maintain business cases, scopes, functional requirements, IT development standards, and project documentation.
• Assist in creating and executing test scripts and test plans, including user acceptance and parallel testing.
• Research, evaluate, and stay current on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies in IT project management and business analysis.
• Prepare reports, correspondence, presentations, and communications as needed.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with management, staff, vendors, and external agencies in a timely, customer service-oriented manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned by IT management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong judgment, tact, discretion, and initiative within established guidelines.
• Analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including report writing and presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with limited supervision.
• Skill in evaluating contracts, budgets, proposals, and vendor/contractor compliance.
• Ability to analyze data, conceptualize solutions, and make effective recommendations.
• Knowledge of industry-standard software development methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, DevSecOps, and/or Rapid Application Development.
• Understanding of secure systems and software development lifecycle management.
• Experience in business process redesign and organizational change management.
• Knowledge of business analysis tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or other project management tools.

Minimal Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in a Technical or Engineering field, or in Business Administration with technical coursework.
• Experience: Five (5) or more years of progressively responsible experience managing complex IT projects.
• Special Requirement: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification required.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. The application must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation.

HIRING INFORMATION:

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment evaluation, which includes: a post-offer medical examination (includes drug and alcohol screening), criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.

Candidates will start atSTEP ONE (1) of an eight-step salary range unless there are special exceptions in accordance with the Personnel Rules.

DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION: If you require an accommodation due to a physical, mental or learning disability, please call (213) 252-5400 or email Recruitment@hacla.org no less than 72 hours prior to testing date for special assistance. Special accommodations may be arranged if verification of the disability is provided by a physician, rehabilitation counselor, or other authority.

Candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in any portion of the selection process should state their need in writing when submitting an application.

NOTE: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Pursuant to the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Conflict of Interest Policy, new and existing employees are required to refrain from participating in activities, employment or enterprises, which are in conflict with public interest and/or with his or her duties as an employee of the Authority. A copy of the Conflict of Interest Policy may be obtained by visiting our website at:

http://www.hacla.org/Portals/0/Attachments/Others/ConflictofInterestPolicy.pdf

Please call NeoGov Toll-Free Applicant Support telephone line (855) 524-5627 if you forget your password, have application login problems or get an error message during the application process.

HACLA Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan:

• HACLA will provide up to 100% of the CalPERS medical premium rate for Los Angeles, San Bernardino & Ventura Counties Kaiser rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable

• HACLA will provide 100% of basic Dental HMO rates for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable

• HACLA will provide 100% basic Vision coverage for employee only, employee + one dependent, and employee + multiple dependents as applicable

• $250 OPT OUT payment is available for employees with a qualifying health plan outside of the employer network.

• Employees have the option to choose additional optional insurance such as Dental PPO, Custom Vision, additional medical coverage, and voluntary additional life insurance.

• Short-Term Disability/Long-Term Disability/Mandatory Life:

• HACLA will provide 100% of STD/LTD/Mandatory Life premiums for all eligible employees to maintain the IRS 125 Plan

• Pension Plan:

• HACLA retirement plan is the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Vesting is five (5) years.

• For Classic members, the pension formula is 2.7% at 55 with members contributing 8% of their wages towards their retirement.

• For PEPRA members, the pension formula is 2% at 62, with members contributing 7.75% of their wages towards their retirement.

• CalPERS will make the determination regarding the type of membership for which the eligible employee will qualify.

• General Leave/Holidays/PTO:

• Annual leave accruals vary, depending upon the type of job/position (membership in employee organizational group) and years of service. Length of service increases accrual rates by employee organizational group when service requirements are met.

• Newly Hired Annual Accruals:

• At-Will/Non-Represented accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)

• Council of Housing Professionals-Management accrual per pay period 4.15 hours (14 days annually)

• Council of Housing Professionals-Administration accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)

• Service Employees International Union (Local 721) accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)

• Los Angeles County Building and Construction Trades Council accrual per pay period 5.23 hours (17 days annually)

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees accrual per pay period 6.78 hours (22 days annually)

• 14 Observed Holidays:

• New Years Eve; New Years Day; Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday; Presidents Day; Cesar Chavez Day; Memorial Day; Juneteenth; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veteran's Day; Thanksgiving Day; Day After Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

• 12 Floating Holiday hours annually

• Opportunity to earn up to 160 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) for eligible exempt employees as comp time per calendar year. Employees may cash out up to 160 hours of accrued and unused PTO annually.

• Additional Optional Benefits:

• Pre-Tax Deferred Compensation 457 Plan

• Group term life insurance

• Flexible Spending Account Options

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Flexible Work Schedules

• Partial Telework Program

• Temporary Casual/Per-Diem employee are eligible to enroll/receive the following benefits:

• Kaiser Medical Insurance - 50% employer covered medical through Kaiser Permanente if working 30 hours or more per week.

• Paid Sick Time - At least 40 hours or 5 days of sick leave after 90 days of employment.

• Eligible casual employees may enter as Classic or PEPRA members if qualifying requirements are met.

• Per-Diem employees are not eligible for the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS).

Note: Temporary casual/per-diem employees are able to work up to 40 hours per week as necessary.

• Availability of benefits are dependent upon employment eligibility status with HACLA*

01

What is your highest level of education?

• High School
• Certification
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Professional Degree

02

How many years of experience do you have in managing complex IT projects?

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year but less than 2 years
• More than 2 years but less than 3 years
• More than 3 years but less than 4 years
• More than 4 years but less than 5 years
• More than 5 years but less than 6 years
• More than 6 years but less than 7 years
• More than 7 years but less than 8 years
• More than 8 years but less than 9 years
• More than 9 years but less than 10 years
• More than 10 years

03

Do you have a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification?

• Yes
• No

04

Provide a brief summary of the top three IT projects you have managed in the past five years, including project goals, budget or scale, and key outcomes. (Bullet format encouraged.)

05

Describe your approach to project governance. Include how you select a methodology (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, hybrid) and how you track delivery progress.

06

Explain how you manage scope changes and prevent schedule or budget overruns. Include one example of a corrective action you implemented.

07

List project management tools (software/platforms) and collaboration tools you have used, and describe how they improved project performance or visibility.

08

Share a project where results did not fully meet expectations. What would you do differently next time and why?

09

Describe your experience working with public-sector or regulatory constraints such as procurement rules, data security requirements, or grant-funded timelines.

Required Question

Employer Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

Address 2600 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor

Los Angeles, California, 90057

Phone 213-252-5400

Website http://www.hacla.org