Information Systems Project Manager

Posting number: LPNA-2026A

Department: County-Wide

Job classification: Information Systems Project Manager

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers

Summary

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 - Supervisory Management    

Why join Contra Costa Health? Contra Costa Health is the largest department of County government, employing more than 4,700 individuals. We strive to:

• Deliver high-quality services with respect and responsiveness to all.
• Provide an integrated system of health care services, community health improvement, and environmental protection.
• Anticipate community health needs and change to meet those needs.
• Work in partnership with our patients, cities, and diverse communities, as well as other health, education, and human service agencies.
• Encourage creative, ethical, and tenacious leadership to implement effective health policies and programs.

Contra Costa Health is seeking qualified individuals to fill one (1) vacancy in the Information Systems Project Manager classification. 

Under the direction of the Health Services Information Technology Assistant Director or designee, with wide latitude for independent decisions, plans, directs, and coordinates activities of a designated project to ensure that goals or objectives of the project are accomplished within the prescribed time frame and funding parameters. Projects may involve major modifications to existing systems or the implementation of discrete new IT facilities or systems. May coordinate project activities with agencies outside of Contra Costa Health Services. Incumbent can manage all portions of a project from the initial fact-gathering meeting through post-implementation review.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is capable of managing vendor relationships effectively
• Demonstrates clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Can manage projects while aligning with the organization's culture and norms
• Maintains strong and productive working relationships
• Is mindful of data security best practices
• Builds strong partnerships and actively engages with project stakeholders

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Overseeing project delivery from Discovery to Closure
• Ensuring all resources assigned to the project are meeting timelines, escalating when appropriate 
• Applying your understanding and experience with modern software development, information systems infrastructure, and sound IT processes and best practices
• Leading high-risk, high-impact, strategic projects involving a diverse group of technologists, clinical stakeholders and business professionals
• Serving as a project manager for major, complex systems development and analysis projects, encompassing development, infrastructure, quality assurance (including test plans), regulatory compliance, process improvement, data management, and recovery efforts
• Ensuring project governance is established and that communication occurs effectively to all levels of the organization
• Managing projects to develop, implement, and deploy large or complex software applications, including designing, configuring, testing system software, and troubleshooting user software issues

 A few reasons you might love this job:

• Work with modern project management tools to enhance collaboration and streamline work processes
• Apply your knowledge and experience in modern software development, information systems infrastructure, IT best practices, and both waterfall and agile project management methodologies
• Take ownership of conducting feasibility studies, preparing time estimates, and tracking project progress, while collaborating with vendors and supporting the evaluation and contracting of external firms
• Enjoy an environment that values and encourages clear, effective communication
• Serve as an information technology administrator, making meaningful system modifications that impact daily operations

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• Managing time effectively due to limited staff availability and shared resources across projects
• Shifting task priorities and occasional slow response times which can be due to multiple divisions/stakeholders within the project who may have different priorities
• Adapting to new and ever-changing technology 

Competencies Required:

• Critical Thinking: Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims