Information Technology Manager Ii

Job Posting:
Chief Strategy Officer / Assistant Deputy Director

CA State Lottery

JC-537229 -

JC-537229 - Chief Strategy Officer / Assistant Deputy Director
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER II

$11,388.00 - $13,842.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/11/2026

Under administrative direction of the California State Lottery’s (Lottery) Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Director of the Information Technology Services Division (ITSD), the Chief Strategy Officer and Assistant Deputy Director is responsible for managing the Enterprise Transformation, Innovation, & Support (ETIS) Branch. ETIS is comprised of the following units:

• Gaming Application Support & Quality Management
• Enterprise Architecture Office
• Gaming Vendor Management
• IT Administrative Services

The Chief Strategy Officer is responsible for implementation and support of the Lottery’s IT Strategic Plan, budget development and management, vendor performance management, IT procurement and contracting, strategic planning, policy development, gaming system management, and IT administrative functions. The incumbent serves as a technology expert and acts as a representative of the Lottery for internal and external contacts related to the areas of strategic support.

The duties for this position include components from all six domains:
Business Technology Management, Information Security Engineering, Client Services, IT Project Management, Software Engineering, and System Engineering.

This position requires a current Information Technology Manager II exam.

This position is headquartered in Sacramento and is eligible for a hybrid telework schedule. Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as assigned. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires the employee to reside in California per California Government Code Section 14200 which states: "telecommuting means the partial or total substitution of computers or telecommunication technologies, or both, for the commute to work by employees residing in California.

When choosing a state organization to work for, there are a lot of options. Why choose the California State Lottery?

• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements."

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours for Personal Leave hours each month. For more details, please  to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .

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Schedule:

This position has work hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. unless otherwise approved by the CIO. Weekends, long and/or…