IT PMO Manager - Modernize Projects & Leadership; Hybrid

About the Information Service and Technology (IST) Department

Connecting people and government through innovative, accessible technology solutions.

• Customers: Enable departments through partnerships, responsiveness, and innovation; prioritizing their needs and fulfilling their expectations.
• Solutions: Be Innovative Business Leaders who identify opportunities early and apply technology to drive better, faster public services.

Culture: Cultivate leadership at all levels to drive IST’s success while advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.

In addition to a full benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension/Retirement, deferred compensation, and flexible spending accounts, we offer our employees:

• Hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedules
• Options for Alternative Work Schedules (such as 4‑5/9’s)
• A culture of public service collaboration and work/life balance
• Training and career development opportunities
• County benefits such as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Our team provides centralized IT project management for technology projects across all County departments. We use standard project management principles, processes, tools, and software to ensure project delivery and success.

There is one full‑time vacancy for an IT Manager in the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Information Services and Technology Department (IST).

Reporting to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), the PMO Manager is responsible for advancing modern project and portfolio management practices that enable strategic delivery, organizational agility, transparency, and continuous improvement across County technology initiatives. The individual in this position promotes effective project and portfolio management practices across the organization and collaborates extensively with IST leadership, leaders and employees from other County departments, and other key stakeholders.

The PMO Manager will help guide enterprise technology modernization efforts by fostering innovation, continuous improvement, and collaborative delivery practices. They also supervise a team of project managers and project coordinators, taking an active role in performance management, coaching, team building, and employee development.

This is an opportunity to help shape how technology projects are delivered across Marin County, while supporting innovation, collaboration, and improved public outcomes.

Some duties for this position may be performed remotely and options for a hybrid (telework/onsite) work schedule are available. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for various meetings and work assignments upon short notice, as needed, and when deemed appropriate.

Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and leadership skills supported by strong analytical abilities and technical expertise in project and portfolio management methodologies, tools, and delivery practices. Specifically, the candidate is significantly experienced in:

• Project portfolio management.
• Delivering projects on time and on budget.
• Supervising and/or leading professional staff in a team environment.
• Building collaborative partnerships across business and technical teams.
• Facilitating strategic planning, prioritization, and stakeholder alignment.
• Promoting innovation and modern service delivery practices.
• Managing competing priorities in dynamic environments.
• Using data, metrics, and dashboards to support portfolio decision‑making.
• Providing reports and conducting presentations for senior leadership and project stakeholders.
• Staying current and updated with Project Management Institute (PMI) best practices and making recommendations regarding advancements and changes.

Certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or related credentials are highly desirable.

• Business Process Reengineering (BPR).
• Business processes, operating practices, and the organizational structure of a public‑sector agency.
• Business system and performance management.
• Organizational and…