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State Tech Department Seeking Stakeholder Relations Manager

Duties of the position, according to the California Department of Technology, include “developing effective strategies for engaging CDT stakeholders, including customers, advocates, lobbyists, vendors, state and local information officers, and other government officials.”

The California Department of Technology (CDT) is seeking candidates for the position of stakeholder relations manager (IT Manager I) to “develop effective strategies for engaging CDT stakeholders, including customers, advocates, lobbyists, vendors, state and local information officers, and other government officials.”

The job posting says the manager will be responsible for providing “leadership, supervision, guidance, mentorship and support” to CDT’s statewide technical service offerings, technology projects and other high-priority tech initiatives.

The essential functions of the position include overseeing various technology-related projects that may require confidentiality, technical research, analysis and compilation of data into high-level reports in response to requests by the CDT directorate, executive staff or other personnel.

Desirable qualifications for the position, according to the job posting and duty statement, include:
  • Experience supervising technology-related programs and/or teams.
  • Awareness of political and business processes and sensitivities.
  • Ability to develop positive working relationships with and provide leadership to all levels of state staff and external stakeholders.
  • Understanding of technology industry trends, the state IT Strategic Plan, CDT shared services, and emerging technologies that might enhance CDT’s ability to meet future needs.
  • Knowledge of change management processes, performance measurement methods, and statewide protocols and procedures.

The position has a monthly salary range of $8,591 to $11,512, and the application deadline is Oct. 22.
Dennis Noone is Executive Editor of Industry Insider. He is a career journalist, having worked at small-town newspapers and major metropolitan dailies including USA Today in Washington, D.C.