THIS RECRUITMENT HAS A LIMITED FILING PERIOD Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online from Thursday, November 12, 2026, to 5:00:00 PM on Monday, November 16, 2026.THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.
Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.
Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires will only be accepted online.DESCRIPTIONTHE POSITION Under general direction, to supervise and provide project management, liaison, and contract administration for the design, implementation and modification of customer requirements for County computer systems, and to ensure that multiple projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to customer specifications. The Senior Technology Project Manager manages the implementation of automated solutions at the enterprise level, client/server and desktop computer systems, and network needs of the customer. Serves as the primary point of contact for special project requests from county departments, vendors, and stakeholders; reviews the work of Technology Project Managers; and performs related work as required.
IDEAL CANDIDATEIn addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate will demonstrate proficient technical knowledge, communication skills, initiative, the ability to make strategic decisions, plan and organize, and collaborate on a team.
THE VACANCIESWe are filling multiple Senior Technology Project Manager (TPM) positions on various teams within ITD. Under general direction, the Senior Technology Project Manager supervises and provides project management, liaison, and contract administration for the design, implementation and modification of client requirements for county computer systems, and to ensure that multiple projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to client specifications. The Senior Technology Project Manager manages the implementation of automated solutions at the enterprise level, client/server and desktop computer systems, and network needs of the client. Serves as the primary point of contact for special project requests from county departments, vendors, and stakeholders; may review the work of staff; and performs related work as required.
For more information about the job classification, visit: Senior Technology Project Manager (#1852).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEITHER I Experience: The equivalent of one (1) year of full-time experience in the classification of Technology Project Manager in Alameda County.
OR II Experience: The equivalent of six (6) years full-time, progressively responsible experience in project management with demonstrated experience in managing the design, development, implementation, operation and maintenance of a large complex information systems program in a large, multi-service public or private sector organization.
(Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management, Business Administration, or a closely related field may be substituted for two years of the required experience). Possession of a Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate is highly desirable.
NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies: Knowledge of: • Principles and practices of technical project management.
• Techniques of supervision and training.
• Organization and elements of large information services department.
• Computer software used to manage projects.
• Application development lifecycle.
• Business system applications used in customer departments.
• Principles and techniques of software and system quality assurance and control.
• Principles and practices of technical problem solving.
• Team dynamics and team building.
• Principles, practices, and techniques of customer service.
• Design, installation, and maintenance of mainframe, distributed, client/server, and desktop computer systems.
• Principles and practices of producing project and technical documentation.
• Concepts related to the backup and recovery of files.
• Financing, estimating and budgeting, including planning and estimating, calculating overhead, design, development and implementation costs.
Ability to: • Supervise technical, functional, and operational managers and staff.
• Function in a high-stress environment and meet project deadlines.
• Coordinate multiple projects and schedules.
• Understand highly complex information technology systems and methodologies.
• Work effectively with all levels of management and with diverse work teams.
• Define problems and develop alternate solutions.
• Manage contract negotiations.
• Analyze business problems and opportunities, and articulate business requirements.
• Communicate clearly, both orally and in writing.
• Monitor and track project progress and expenditures and implement cost controls.
• Make technical oral presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Prepare a comprehensive report on the portfolio of projects managed.
• Manage communication at the executive level with external Department/Agency representatives.
EXAMINATION COMPONENTSThe examination will consist of the following steps:
- A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
- A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified. Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process.
- An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises
Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, https://hrs.alamedacountyca.gov/
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLANApplicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance.
The following dates are
tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN: Deadline for Filing:5:00:00 PM, Monday, November 16, 2026Review of Minimum Qualifications:
Friday, November 20, 2026
Screening for the Best-Qualified:
Week of December 14, 2026
Civil Service Oral Examination:
Week of January 4, 2027
TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN: Departmental Hiring Interviews: February 2027
Table listing tentative dates for the recruitment and selection plan.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLANBENEFITSThe County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:
For your Health & Well-Being: - Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
- Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
- Vision or Vision Reimbursement
- Share the Savings
- Basic Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
- County Allowance Credit
- Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
- Employee Assistance Program
For your Financial Future: - Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
- Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
For your Work/Life Balance: - 12 paid holidays
- Floating Holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Vacation purchase program
- Management Paid Leave**
- Catastrophic Sick Leave
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Guaranteed Ride Home
- Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
- Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
- Child Care Resources
- 1st United Credit Union
*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.
**Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.
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