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.

• 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.

• 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 Year's Eve; New Years Day; Martin Luther King Jr’s Birthday; President's 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).