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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Project Manager IV - **Company:** Spectraforce - **Location:** Oakland, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Databases, Microsoft Office, Software Engineering, Information Technology - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18208438?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18208438%2FIt-Project-Manager-Iv-California-Oakland ## About the Role * BA/BS in Computer Science, Business, Engineering or equivalent experience Education Desired: * Advanced degree in Computer Science, Business, or equivalent Experience Minimum: * 8+ years experience managing one or more complex IT product/software development cycles/projects * Experience with IT professional service agreements and materials logistics Experience Desired: * Experience working in a PMO environment as Project Lead or Project Manager for highly complex projects License/Certification Minimum: * Project Management Professional (PMP) from PMI. License/Certification Desired: * Certification from an accredited program (e.g. Stanford Advanced Project Management Certificate Program, etc.) or equivalent * Often serves as a technical coach, trainer, or mentor for others. Recognized as "go to" expert among peers. Acts as lead on IT cross-functional projects/initiatives Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Minimum: * Advanced and expert understanding of project management principles and methodologies * Understanding of business, and IT strategies and objectives * Workforce planning and resource management skills * Ability to function and manage in a matrixed environment * Understanding of IT roles and responsibilities * Excellent communication (oral and written) and collaboration skills * Skill inventory and database experience * Financial Acumen, team player, makes agreements * Proficiency in negotiation and risk management Desired: * Skilled in using the following programs - HP Project and Portfolio Management Center (PPMC), IT Methodology, Microsoft Office Suite ## Description * Manager would also like someone experienced in Consumer Privacy and Cookie compliance projects., * Responsible for the concurrent management of one or more complex projects. * These projects are one-time, multitask jobs that have clearly defined start and end dates, a specific scope of work, a budget, required resources, and a specified performance objective to be achieved. * Specific responsibilities include consistently demonstrating advanced knowledge and technical competence. Actions and recommendations impact achievement of department goals. * May act as a team lead and/or coach to developing employees. Responsible for leading one or more projects typically between $100,000 and $10,000,000. * Gathering, defining, and documenting project requirements. * Clearly defining and communicating roles, responsibilities, and expectations for all members of the project team. * Obtaining and defining staffing requirements and forming project teams. * Independently planning all associated work to meet project goals. * Providing direction and leadership to project management analysts and schedulers. * Developing metrics, procedures, objectives and methods to assess project progress while utilizing established standards and quality objectives. * Conducting project kick-off meetings, communicating individual project roles and expectations. * Ensuring all project team members have the tools and training necessary to perform effectively. * Recording, tracking and communicating issues, risks, changes, and status reports within a standard tool. * Accurately and consistently forecasting project resource, material and contract costs within a standard tool(s). * Driving all project related tasks to completion. * Developing and Maintaining up-to-date detailed project schedules and work plans. * Monitoring critical project milestones, and identifying ways to resolve schedule issues. * Coordinating any required contract work within defined policy. * Conducting and site visits as necessary. * Assessing project performance and implementing changes as necessary to ensure the projects remains within specified cost, schedule, scope and quality objectives. * Communicating status of all projects to stakeholders and management. * Developing and maintaining a productive working relationship with project sponsors, vendors and key clients. * Resolving problems of project specific scope within procedural guidelines. * Exercising independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance with moderate scope and complexity. * Preparing all project documentation for closure, storage, and possible auditing activities, ensuring technical accuracy. * Functioning in a process oriented environment. ## Related Videos - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Delete the roles, deploy the skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2104-delete-the-roles-deploy-the-skills) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Official Opening of WeAreDevelopers World Congress 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100000-official-opening-of-wearedevelopers-world-congress-2026) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers)