IT Project Leader

IT Project Leader – North Orange County Community College District

Position Number: 2015934P

Location: District Services

Department: District Information Services

Percentage of Employment: 100%

Months of Employment: 12 Months Per Year

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Schedule and shift are subject to change in accordance with department needs.)

• Performs all aspects of planning, design, development, coding, testing, debugging and implementation for complex systems applications in a variety of programming languages. This includes mainframe, PC‑based, and/or internet based program applications, enterprise software, and database applications.
• Provides leadership and work direction to technical staff performing systems applications work and/or network administration, including giving necessary training, reviewing work, and providing advice on complex technical problems.
• Works with end users to clearly define technical needs and/or identify problems and recommends and implements viable systems applications options and solutions.
• Installs, configures and develops integrated technical solutions to approved specifications using standard methodologies and develops logical sequences of steps to be used to produce intended results.
• Ensures that all systems are appropriately configured to work with the current infrastructure.
• Provides subject‑matter expertise to higher level technical personnel in recommending new technology and systems analysis, design and development; oversees the creation, testing and maintenance of approved system solutions.
• Develops and conducts systems applications training for end users and writes and updates technical program and user documentation.
• Determines what changes need to be made in current programs, databases, interfaces and systems in order to accommodate evolving technology requirements.
• Learns and applies emerging technologies and advances as necessary to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
• Participates in District/College efforts to increase the diversity of faculty and staff and to address student achievement gaps; active assistance in the creation of a welcoming and inclusive work and educational environment; attend and participate in diversity, equity and inclusion trainings and events.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
• May provide technical management and oversight on web‑related projects.

The IT Project Leader maintains frequent contact with various District departments and personnel, IT management and staff, outside contractors and information systems vendors.

• Knowledge of computer hardware, software, networks, and applications.
• Knowledge of various programming languages.
• Knowledge of applicable technical environments.
• Knowledge of analysis and design methodologies.
• Knowledge of system and environmental integration techniques.
• Knowledge of correct English usage, grammar, and spelling.
• Ability to analyze, specify, design, develop and maintain complex technical environments.
• Ability to install, test and maintain vendor and in‑house developed tools and systems.
• Ability to develop complex control and programming codes.
• Ability to perform performance test, configuration manage and quality assure supported environments.
• Ability to analyze customer requirements and propose effective and efficient technical solutions.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work.
• Ability to meet schedules and time lines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

• Two (2) years college coursework in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of programming experience, maintaining network operating systems and related activities including project management and extensive lead experience.
• Commitment to diversity. All applicants must have demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,…