IT Project Manager Jobs in California
IT Project Manager jobs in California are among the most active in the country, with strong demand across technology, defense, healthcare, and financial services at every level from coordinator to senior program manager. The largest concentrations of openings are in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego, where companies like Salesforce, Northrop Grumman, and Kaiser Permanente maintain large, established IT operations. The most in-demand specializations include Agile delivery, cloud migration, and enterprise systems implementation. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Requisition ID # 173071
Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Information Technology
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Information Technology is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively to deliver high quality technology solutions. The Billing Modernization team resides within the Customer Systems & Solutions (CSS) group and is part of the Product & Enterprise Platforms group that supports IT projects, operations, risks & compliance. This team is in the midst of a large customer transformation journey with a main emphasis of modernizing and re-architecting our Billing and rates platforms.
Position Summary
Leads a team that develops new applications, designs and installs new IT technical architecture and infrastructure systems, or enhances existing systems. Assembles the project team and utilizes the provided cost and scheduling tools to define the scope, budget, and resource needs, and controlling other project variables. Functions as a liaison between IT and the Business Client. Acts as the go-to person that represents the entire project from the planning through to the deployment stage.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $147,000 - $200,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $ 155,000
Bay Area Max: $ 265,000
California Min: $ 147,000
California Max: $ 252,000
This position is hybrid, working from our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Job Responsibilities
- Accurately and consistently forecasting project resource, material and contract costs within a standard PG&E tool(s)
- Assessing project performance and implementing changes as necessary to ensure the projects remains within specified cost, schedule, scope and quality objectives
- Clearly defining and communicating roles, responsibilities and expectations for all members of the project team
- Collaborates with others to develop goals that will achieve company strategy
- Communicating individual project roles and expectations
- Communicating status of all projects to stakeholders and management
- Completion of project artifact audits on time
- Conducting project kick-off meetings
- Conducting site visits as necessary
- Coordinating any required contract work within defined PG&E policy
- Developing and maintaining a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors and key clients
- Developing and Maintaining up-to-date detailed project schedules and work plans
- Developing metrics, procedures, objectives and methods to assess project progress while using established standards and quality objectives
- Driving all project related tasks to completion
- Ensuring all project team members have the tools and training necessary to perform effectively
- Exercising independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with moderate scope and complexity
- Functioning in a process oriented environment
- Gathering, defining and documenting project requirements
- Independently planning all associated work to meet project goals
- Independently plans work to meet broad objectives. May lead a team of 1 – 2 employees
- Monitoring critical project milestones, and identifying ways to resolve schedule issues
- Obtaining and defining staffing requirements and forming project teams
- Preparing all project documentation for closure, storage, and possible auditing activities, ensuring technical accuracy
- Provides creative and innovative approaches to meet work plan objectives
- Providing direction and leadership to project management analysts and schedulers
- Recording, tracking and communicating issues, risks, changes, and status reports within a PG&E standard tool
- Resolving problems of project specific scope within procedural guidelines
- Responsible for leading a group of Project Managers on a particular task; this leadership role will include mentoring, training, direction and oversight of their assigned responsibilities
- Responsible for leading one or more projects typically between $1,000,000 - $50,000,000
- Seeks guidance only on critical and politically sensitive issues
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- 10 years experience in project management, IT-Information Technology
- PMP-Project Management Professional certification
- Experience as Project Manager, high complexity
- Experience in IT-Information Technology professional service agreements
Desired:
- Graduate Degree in Computer Science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Leadership experience, job-related, 5 years
- Experience in PMO-Program Management Office development
Requisition ID # 173071
Job Category: Project / Program Management
Job Level: Manager/Principal
Business Unit: Information Technology
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Oakland
Department Overview
Information Technology is a unified organization comprised of various departments which collaborate effectively to deliver high quality technology solutions. The Billing Modernization team resides within the Customer Systems & Solutions (CSS) group and is part of the Product & Enterprise Platforms group that supports IT projects, operations, risks & compliance. This team is in the midst of a large customer transformation journey with a main emphasis of modernizing and re-architecting our Billing and rates platforms.
Position Summary
Leads a team that develops new applications, designs and installs new IT technical architecture and infrastructure systems, or enhances existing systems. Assembles the project team and utilizes the provided cost and scheduling tools to define the scope, budget, and resource needs, and controlling other project variables. Functions as a liaison between IT and the Business Client. Acts as the go-to person that represents the entire project from the planning through to the deployment stage.
PG&E is providing the full salary/pay range for this position. The actual amount paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, internal equity, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, and geographic location. The range to reasonably expect will be around the minimum and the midpoint $147,000 - $200,000. The final decision will be made on a case-by-case basis related to the factors above. This job is also eligible to participate in PG&E’s discretionary incentive compensation programs.
Bay Area Min: $ 155,000
Bay Area Max: $ 265,000
California Min: $ 147,000
California Max: $ 252,000
This position is hybrid, working from our Oakland Headquarters based on business need. The assigned work location will be within the PG&E Service Territory.
Job Responsibilities
- Accurately and consistently forecasting project resource, material and contract costs within a standard PG&E tool(s)
- Assessing project performance and implementing changes as necessary to ensure the projects remains within specified cost, schedule, scope and quality objectives
- Clearly defining and communicating roles, responsibilities and expectations for all members of the project team
- Collaborates with others to develop goals that will achieve company strategy
- Communicating individual project roles and expectations
- Communicating status of all projects to stakeholders and management
- Completion of project artifact audits on time
- Conducting project kick-off meetings
- Conducting site visits as necessary
- Coordinating any required contract work within defined PG&E policy
- Developing and maintaining a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors and key clients
- Developing and Maintaining up-to-date detailed project schedules and work plans
- Developing metrics, procedures, objectives and methods to assess project progress while using established standards and quality objectives
- Driving all project related tasks to completion
- Ensuring all project team members have the tools and training necessary to perform effectively
- Exercising independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with moderate scope and complexity
- Functioning in a process oriented environment
- Gathering, defining and documenting project requirements
- Independently planning all associated work to meet project goals
- Independently plans work to meet broad objectives. May lead a team of 1 – 2 employees
- Monitoring critical project milestones, and identifying ways to resolve schedule issues
- Obtaining and defining staffing requirements and forming project teams
- Preparing all project documentation for closure, storage, and possible auditing activities, ensuring technical accuracy
- Provides creative and innovative approaches to meet work plan objectives
- Providing direction and leadership to project management analysts and schedulers
- Recording, tracking and communicating issues, risks, changes, and status reports within a PG&E standard tool
- Resolving problems of project specific scope within procedural guidelines
- Responsible for leading a group of Project Managers on a particular task; this leadership role will include mentoring, training, direction and oversight of their assigned responsibilities
- Responsible for leading one or more projects typically between $1,000,000 - $50,000,000
- Seeks guidance only on critical and politically sensitive issues
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- 10 years experience in project management, IT-Information Technology
- PMP-Project Management Professional certification
- Experience as Project Manager, high complexity
- Experience in IT-Information Technology professional service agreements
Desired:
- Graduate Degree in Computer Science or job-related discipline or equivalent experience
- Leadership experience, job-related, 5 years
- Experience in PMO-Program Management Office development
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IT Project Manager Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Alvarez & Marsal4
- Palo Alto Networks4
- Grindr2
- Intuitive (Intuitive Surgical)2
- Keshav Consulting Solutions2
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software38
- Consulting & Professional Services9
- Education4
- Medical Devices4
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals3
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in IT project manager jobs across California.
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute is strongly preferred by California employers
- Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field required
- Demonstrated experience managing IT projects using Agile or Scrum methodologies
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Microsoft Project, or ServiceNow
- Strong stakeholder communication skills for cross-functional teams across technical and business units
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud is increasingly expected
IT Project Manager Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a it project manager in California?
There is no state-issued license required to work as an it project manager in California, so the path runs through education and certification. Most California employers expect a bachelor's degree in a technology or business field along with the Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute. Many candidates also complete a Certified Associate in Project Management credential first, then progress to the PMP after gaining field experience.
How much do IT project managers make in California?
IT project managers in California earn a median of about $120,910 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $69,180 for the lowest 10% to over $188,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire it project managers in California?
Employers hiring it project managers in California right now include Alvarez & Marsal, Palo Alto Networks, and Grindr, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, defense contractors, and large integrated health systems means consistent year-round demand rather than purely seasonal hiring cycles.
Which California cities have the most it project manager jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Santa Clara account for the most it project manager openings in California. The Bay Area leads because of its density of enterprise technology companies and cloud infrastructure firms, while Los Angeles draws heavily from entertainment technology, aerospace, and healthcare systems, and San Diego's volume reflects its strong defense contracting and biotech base.
Are there remote it project manager jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 29% of it project manager openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of June 2026, reflecting how much of the work involves coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication rather than on-site presence. Planning, reporting, and sprint facilitation translate well to distributed teams, while roles tied to data center builds or hardware rollouts typically require in-person availability.
How can I get hired as a it project manager in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving laterally from a business analyst, IT coordinator, or systems administrator role at a California employer, then taking on a project lead assignment internally. Large California health systems like Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health, as well as technology firms with associate program management rotations, regularly hire entry-level candidates. Earning the Certified Associate in Project Management credential and building a portfolio of even small internal projects gives applicants a concrete edge over resumes without demonstrated delivery history.
Where can I find and apply to it project manager jobs in California?
You can find and apply to it project manager jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to California employers. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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