Project Manager III - Technology

Project Manager III - Technology

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Organization: Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)

Position Overview

The Los Angeles Community College District is seeking a senior-level Technical Program Manager to lead large-scale, mission-critical technology initiatives within the District’s capital construction program. This role sits at the intersection of IT, Facilities, and Construction, ensuring the successful delivery of fully integrated environments that include network infrastructure, audiovisual systems, and physical security technologies.

The Technical Program Manager will oversee multiple concurrent projects, lead diverse cross-functional teams, and ensure alignment across scope, schedule, budget, and District IT governance standards. This position plays a key role in setting standards, validating Division 27 and 28 designs, and ensuring commissioning and closeout documentation meets District requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage 15–20 concurrent technology projects, with individual project values up to $100M
• Oversee broad technology scopes including data infrastructure, audiovisual systems, access control, and surveillance
• Lead design coordination meetings with architects, low-voltage consultants, and MEP engineers to validate IT and Facilities systems integration
• Oversee implementation of physical security systems, including Lenel, Milestone, Axis, and related platforms
• Manage audiovisual deployments across classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, and athletic fields, ensuring ADA compliance, instructional functionality, and lifecycle support (including Extron systems)
• Conduct technical reviews of shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals to ensure accuracy and compliance
• Perform project risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies in collaboration with cost estimators and construction managers
• Oversee commissioning, training, and project turnover processes, while identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Maintain detailed project documentation and provide regular progress reports to PMO leadership

Minimum Required Qualifications

• 10 years of experience managing large-scale IT and low-voltage construction projects
• At least 5 years of experience in higher education or public-sector environments
• Demonstrated experience managing consultants, engineers, and systems integrators under Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, and Lease-Leaseback delivery models
• Proven ability to manage audiovisual and physical security infrastructure projects from design through commissioning
• Strong working knowledge of Division 27 and Division 28 specifications
• Experience with budgeting, scoping, and procurement for network, audiovisual, and physical security systems
• Proficiency with BIM/Revit, Bluebeam, and construction coordination tools
• Experience coordinating with contractors, integrators, and college end-users during active construction phases

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certification
• Valid Project Management certification
• CTS, CCIE, or ASIS certification
• Experience with Design-Build projects within California Community College facilities
• Familiarity with public-sector bidding and contracting processes and programs utilizing public funds
• Experience deploying cloud-based facilities and IT systems
• Familiarity with TIA/EIA industry standards
• Experience integrating audiovisual, electronic physical security, and high-speed data networks within construction environments
• Experience deploying air-blown fiber solutions and network infrastructure, including Cisco and Aruba