Program Manager-Information Technology at Poway Unified School District

Application Deadline

11/20/2025 4:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
11/6/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$122616 - $148584 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 months
Employment Type
Full Time

Job Summary

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Technology Support Services Leadership, organize, coordinate and supervise the design, development and implementation of projects involving technology infrastructure, data integration, application infrastructure, and database design. Assist the department in creating business requirements and researching, selecting, and implementing technology products to meet those requirements. Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, policies, and procedures. Support school sites and District departments in the use of technology. Provide technical expertise to staff regarding technical and procedural aspects of assigned responsibilities. Instruct, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.

Requirements / Qualifications

Selection Procedure: Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) eligible ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for one (1) year (Merit Rule 50.100.1).

Any combination equivalent to: a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business management or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in software engineering, database management and/or IT infrastructure including experience in a lead or supervisory capacity. Professional-level certifications in project management, information technology infrastructure, or cybersecurity such as, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Microsoft Intermediate Applied Skills or Certifications are desirable.

Requirements / Qualifications

Selection Procedure: Applications will be screened, and those candidates whose backgrounds best match the requirements of the position will be invited to participate in a competitive examination process, which may include any combination of the following: Training & Experience evaluation (T&E), multiple-choice question test, job-related performance exercise, and technical/ oral appraisal interview. Examination procedures are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Director of the Personnel Commission. Candidates who pass all of the examination processes are ranked on an eligibility list according to their score(s). Selection for the position will be made from among the top three (3) eligible ranks of candidates. The eligibility list will be used for hiring purposes in other vacancies in the same, or equivalent, job classification and will be active for one (1) year (Merit Rule 50.100.1).

Any combination equivalent to: a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, business management or closely related field and three (3) years of experience in software engineering, database management and/or IT infrastructure including experience in a lead or supervisory capacity. Professional-level certifications in project management, information technology infrastructure, or cybersecurity such as, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), or Microsoft Intermediate Applied Skills or Certifications are desirable.

Comments and Other Information

Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees including: Retirement – CalPERS Holidays – 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12 month employment contract) Vacation – 26 days per year Sick Leave – 12 paid sick days per year Medical and Prescription Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Travel Insurance Flexible Benefit Plan Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness/Mental Health Benefit For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/benefits

Comments and Other Information


Poway Unified School District offers an excellent benefits package for eligible employees including: Retirement – CalPERS Holidays – 16 paid holidays per year (based on 12 month employment contract) Vacation – 26 days per year Sick Leave – 12 paid sick days per year Medical and Prescription Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Life Insurance Travel Insurance Flexible Benefit Plan Flexible Spending Accounts Wellness/Mental Health Benefit For further information regarding our benefits, please visit our website at: https://www.powayusd.com/apps/pages/benefits