Description
Grow & Thrive
Are you ready to help shape the future of technology and public service in San Bruno? Join us at a pivotal moment as the next Information Technology Manager—an opportunity to make a lasting impact within a collaborative, community-focused environment. Reporting to the Administrative Services Director & Chief Financial Officer (or designee), you’ll lead a dedicated team of professionals eager for new challenges as the division continues to evolve.
The City is looking for more than a caretaker for existing City systems—we’re looking for an individual to inspire a team, champion innovation, and guide citywide initiatives that range from modernizing infrastructure to strengthening cybersecurity and expanding online and remote municipal services. As a member of the Administrative Services Department management team, you’ll advance principles of excellence, responsiveness, and stewardship—all while visibly supporting City employees and the broader San Bruno community.
If you thrive on building strong teams, driving positive change, and laying the foundation for a smarter, more resilient organization, we invite you to submit your candidacy for this position.
About the Role
The Information Technology Manager will combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership and day-to-day supervision. Your immediate priorities will include developing a strategic path forward for the City’s recently completed Technology Assessment Report. This includes the establishment of an Information Technology governance structure, development of an IT Master Plan, and completion of a cybersecurity assessment. The new IT Manager will also have the opportunity to rebuild a team with recruitment of two or three vacancies resulting from attrition. You'll play an integral role in elevating digital and remote service delivery for staff and residents. Successful candidates will be able to balance planning and problem-solving, mentoring and developing a skilled team, and embracing shifting priorities in San Bruno’s dynamic municipal landscape.
Ideal Candidate
We’re looking for a skilled project manager who builds consensus with user departments to strategically advance the many initiatives identified in the Technology Assessment. You bring self-awareness, knowing your strengths and opportunities for growth. You find professional joy in helping others, building effective teams, and supporting citywide progress. You foster a culture of vulnerability-based trust—modeling transparency, welcoming feedback, and sharing the purpose and passion that motivate you—resulting in true collaboration, accountability, and enthusiasm.
You believe in consensus-building, “yes, if” problem-solving, promote honest communication, and demonstrate a visionary approach. With strong technical expertise and a continual learning mindset, you’re ready to help San Bruno innovate, adapt, and grow.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, or a closely related field and five (5) years of professional information technology experience is required, including two (2) years at a supervisory level. Additional certificates in information technology systems are preferred. Possession of and ability to maintain a valid California driver’s license. This position is required to obtain security clearance to operate in a public safety environment with service to the City's police and fire departments.
Compensation
The annual salary range for this position is $146,763 to $180,097. Remote work is not available for this position. The City is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package with the following highlights:
- Wellness-focused schedule and paid time off (PTO) program
- 4-day workweek (Monday through Thursday, 9-hours per day) with a 3-day weekend every week.
- Approximately 3 to 5 weeks of vacation per year, dependent on years of service, with the option to cash out up to 2 weeks per year.
- Additional 80 hours of paid time off (Management Leave) annually, with the annual option to cash out those hours.
- Comprehensive medical and dental plan with choice of HMO or PPO program for employee and eligible dependents.
- Defined benefit retirement program through CalPERS, with benefit dependent membership status (Classic-2.7%@55 or New/PEPRA-2.0%@62). More information is available online at CalPERS.
- Deferred Compensation Section 457b match of 0.5% to 4.5%, dependent on CalPERS membership status (Classic-2.7%@55 or New/PEPRA-2.0%@62)
- Education assistance including tuition and student loan reimbursement
- Employee home loan assistance program
The City provides a comprehensive total compensation package. For a listing of employee benefits, please see the Mid-Management column in the document linked here.
Note:
- Remote work is not available for this position.
- The standard work week is four (4) nine (9) hour days for a full-time schedule of 36 hours per week with no impact on annual salary.
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted online at BambooHR including a compelling cover letter and a writing sample, preferably an internal memo or staff report that you authored. Applications must be received by 7:30 am on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. You are encouraged to apply as soon as possible before the recruitment is closed.
Panel interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of March 23rd, 2026.
The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness, and ability of competitors to perform duties of the position.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and as such does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, gender, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. If you require special accommodations, please contact us to discuss your needs.