Senior Project Manager
About The Position
Our mission is to enhance public safety across Arizona through modern, effective correctional practices and meaningful engagements. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is committed to creating a safe, secure, and humane correctional system. With public safety top of mind, ADCRR and its more than 8,000 officers and professional staff are driven by a heart for public service and a commitment to deliver perfect effort each day. ADCRR is redefining itself as an agency whose daily work centers on transparency, accountability, and fairness. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and oversee multiple complex, medium- to large-scale information technology (IT) software development, implementation, agency-wide, and enterprise-level projects from initiation through deployment. This position will manage all aspects of the project life cycle while applying established project management methodologies, continuous improvement practices, program management processes, and operational standards. The ideal candidate will bring practical knowledge of software development and coding practices, quality assurance testing protocols, and test planning. This role requires an experienced leader who can effectively manage cross-functional teams across multiple technical and business domains, drive project success, and ensure alignment with organizational goals. The Senior Project Manager will also serve as a key liaison with agency stakeholders and collaborate closely with the Arizona Department of Administration’s Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Office (ADOA-ASET) to coordinate priorities, communicate progress, and support the successful delivery of enterprise technology initiatives.
Requirements
- Knowledge of all theoretical, practical, and technical aspects of project management
- Knowledge of the application of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- Proven working knowledge and the application of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
- Knowledge of Azure Dev/Ops
- Knowledge of Microsoft and Google applications
- Knowledge of Scrum and Agile methodologies and practices
- Knowledge of Budgets, estimations, ROIs and financial reporting
- Knowledge of Project management software
- Skill in exceptional written and oral communication
- Skill in building and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Skill in process improvements and value-based solutions
- Skill in leading dispute resolutions and effective problem-solving
- Skill in project management methodologies and practices
- Skill in vendor management and contracts
- Skill in the procurement processes and procedures
- Ability to lead, manage, and organize cross-functional and collaborative agency-wide teams
- Ability to cultivate and maintain strong relationships internally and externally
- Ability to deliver solutions that are cost-effective, operationally sound, and generate profit or benefit to the Agency
- Ability to effectively create developmental design solutions
- Ability to originate, organize, and maintain highly technical documentation
- Ability to articulate complex technical project plans and solutions to a variety of audiences
- Have a deep and broad working understanding of the software development life cycle
- Apply Scrum practices and methodologies to project management, development and implementation
- Develop and implement program and project-level processes, procedures and performance metrics
- Learn ADCRR’s policies and procedures
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree plus at least seven (7) years of technical project management in leading multiple complex medium to large IT software development lifecycle, implementation, agency-wide and enterprise level projects and/or initiatives from initiation to implementation/deployment
- Certification in Project Manager Institute (PMI), Project Manager Professional (PMP) and Scrum
- Experience with Agile/Waterfall/hybrid, Azure DevOps, Software as a Service (SaaS), Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS), Data Warehouse
Responsibilities
- Directs, leads and manages multiple complex, medium to large, IT software development lifecycle, implementation, agency-wide and enterprise-level projects and/or initiatives from initiation to implementation/deployment based on repeatable project management standards, processes, procedures and practices
- Develops and maintains detailed project artifacts
- Identifies, manages, and mitigates risks and/or issues
- Communicates project status, progress and completes senior-level reporting
- Spearheads change management processes and implements solutions-based improvements
- Manages vendor contract negotiations, selection and timelines
- Monitors completed vendor contracts for performance, deviation or breach
- Interfaces with the Procurement Services Bureau to effectively resolve vendor or contract-related issues
- Oversees the state Project Investment Justification (PIJ) and Information Technology Authorization Committee (ITAC) processes for all applicable projects including but not limited to, Project Investment Justification (PIJ) timely reporting, communication with the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Office (ADOA-ASET) Engagement Manager and Operations Analyst (OA) specific to projects, PIJ origination, ITAC monthly reporting, ITAC presentations, and application of state policies, processes and procedures for the completion of System Security Plans (SSP)
- Manages all aspects of project finance and reporting, including but not limited to, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), variances, contingencies, project budgets, cost overruns, project invoicing, Return on Investment (ROI)’s, and project profitability
- Manages the Memorandum of Acceptance (MOA) process and fiscal year project estimations, budgeting, and Amazon Web Service (AWS)/Azure allocations
- Mentors and develops other team members through feedback, coaching and direction
- Drives on state business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment
Benefits
- Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
- Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
- Exceptional retirement program
- Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
- An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program
- Paid Parental Leave program
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
