IT Project Management Office Lead

Classification:  Business Systems Analyst III
Hours:  Full-time / 40 hours per week  
FLSA:  Exempt

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:  $7,729 (Step 4)  to $9,056 (Step 12)* mo.
CSU Salary Schedule
*CSUMB provides pay scales representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for this position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, and CSU systemwide pay for comparable jobs.

Priority Screening Date: July 5, 2026
Recruitment Status:  Open Until Filled

Employment with the California State University System

ABOUT CSUMB

California State University, Monterey Bay is a mid-sized university in California’s Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, CSUMB is part of the nation’s largest four-year public university system, California State University, which educates nearly 460,000 students every year. 

With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, CSU Monterey Bay is both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our staff and faculty transform students’ lives with a focus on student success and engagement through experiential learning, service learning, and a strong emphasis on multicultural and global perspectives. CSUMB’s sustainability goal is to be carbon neutral by 2030. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in developing a diverse body of faculty, staff and administrators. Many appreciate living and working close to the shores of beautiful Monterey Bay, with easy access to recreational areas from Big Sur to Santa Cruz. Nearby opportunities for collaborative research include working in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Silicon Valley, and with colleagues at local research universities, including UC Santa Cruz and Stanford University.

As one of the 22 campuses in the CSU system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market-rate rental housing on East Campus, and competitive salaries for faculty and staff. With proximity to the San Francisco Bay Area and San Jose, opportunities for faculty, staff and students are as endless as the shores of the nearby Pacific Ocean.

PURPOSE:

Under the general supervision of the IT Director of Enterprise Applications Services (EAS), the Project Management Lead works independently and engages with stakeholders at all levels to understand their needs, challenges, and priorities and to guide them in making informed decisions regarding selection, implementation, and integration of technology solutions.  The PMO Lead is also responsible for directly contributing to initiatives, projects and operations in support of IT systems, application services and resources. 

The incumbent collaboratively and effectively supports the entire IT Project Portfolio, utilizing various industry standard methodologies to ensure the successful delivery of new/modified applications while leading cross-functional teams to design and implement process improvements, system enhancements, and new systems. Follows industry standard frameworks for Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) from initiation, planning, analysis, design, development, test and implementation to maintaining systems/applications and supporting continuous improvement and data integrity efforts.  The Project Management Lead will promote User Experience (UX) best practices, and improve knowledge resources to support our staff, faculty and students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to, the following:  

1. Project Management and Implementation:

In collaboration with the IT Director, establishes and maintains p