IT Project Manager

Maricopa Community College district; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

20 holidays

Life Insurance

ASRS Pension

Retirement plans

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) Information Technology Services (ITS) is seeking an IT Project Manager to drive technology initiatives across one of the nation’s largest community college systems. The role reports to the PMO Director and ensures projects are planned, funded, and delivered on time and within budget.

The IT PM partners with technical teams and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into practical outcomes, while maintaining governance, risk and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and two years of IT Project Management experience in an area related to assignment.
• An equivalent combination of degree, education, certification and related full-time work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates end-to-end project lifecycle activities from initiation through closeout, with detailed plans, timelines, budgets and resource allocations.
• Serves as primary contact for sponsors, business units and technical teams; facilitates meetings and communicates complex concepts clearly.
• Leads project teams, ensures high-quality deliverables, resolves conflicts and removes roadblocks.
• Manages vendor relationships, contracts and deliverables, ensuring compliance with standards and governance.
• Tracks progress, prepares reports, and conducts post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Vendor management

Performance monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

IT Project Manager

Job ID: 322320

Location: District Support Services Cntr

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range

$78,828.00 - $102,476.00/annually, DOE

Grade

120

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision-creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people-not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we're changing college.

We don't just support our community-we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

• District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
• Pre-Retirement Planning Events
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

Information Technology Services (ITS) at the MCCCD is seeking a forward-thinking IT Project Manager to help drive meaningful technology initiatives that support students, faculty, and staff across one of the nation's largest community college systems.

Reporting to the Director of the Project Management Office (PMO), the IT Project Manager leads and coordinates cross-functional technology projects from concept through delivery. This role ensures projects are planned, executed, and monitored using modern project management practices, delivering solutions on time, within budget, and with measurable value to the institution. The IT PM partners closely with technical teams and business stakeholders to translate strategic goals into practical, impactful outcomes.

Essential Functions

Project Planning & Execution - 30%

• Coordinates and facilitates end-to-end project lifecycle activities for small to medium size projects, including initiation, design, development, testing, deployment, and closeout; facilitates the development of detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations; maintains project documentation and ensures compliance with internal governance requirements; anticipates risks, implements mitigation strategies and manages project constraints and dependencies; escalates risks to leadership as appropriate.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication - 20%

• Serves as the primary point of contact for project sponsors, business units, and technical teams; facilitates project meetings, status updates, and decision-making sessions; schedules project team meetings, circulates meeting agendas, documents and socializes meetings notes, follows-up on action items; translates moderately technical concepts into clear, business-friendly communication.

Team Leadership & Collaboration - 20%

• Motivates project teams to ensure high-quality deliverables and accountability; coordinates with IT infrastructure, applications, security, and vendor partners to align project activities; resolves conflicts at the lowest level and enlists leadership as needed; removes project roadblocks; promotes a collaborative project environment; provides training, guidance, and/or orientation to junior team members.

Technology & Vendor Management - 15%

• Collaborates and coordinates vendor relationships, contracts, and deliverables for assigned projects; researches applicable laws, policies, rules, and regulations; facilitates processes to ensure systems and solutions meet architecture, security, and compliance standards; supports testing, quality assurance, and change management processes to ensure smooth transitions to production.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting - 15%

• Tracks project progress, milestones, and KPIs against objectives; prepares and presents reports to leadership and governance committees; conducts post-implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future practices; creates and maintains project dashboards; performs related activities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited institution in any field and two (2) years of IT Project Management experience in an area related to assignment.

OR

An equivalent combination of the conferred degree, education, certification and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

1. Experience managing IT projects involving cloud solutions, infrastructure upgrades, system integrations, or enterprise applications.
2. Experience incorporating change management activities as part of the project management approach and embedding continuous improvement/change into the culture.
3. Experience facilitating defining problem statements to shape projects, identifying and refining project requirements with key stakeholders, and leading analysis of potential solutions.
4. Experience solving moderately complex problems involving technology and human elements.
5. Possession of relevant certifications (e.g. PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, ITIL, ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent).
6. One (1) year of full-time relevant MCCCD experience during the previous two (2) years.

Special Working Conditions

There is a mandatory minimum in-office expectation, currently two days onsite, in which the District reserves the right to update at any time.

The selected candidate will need to reside in the Phoenix area or relocate within six months of hire.

This role may involve after hours work and non-regular business hours.

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor.

May be required to present in large meetings and sponsored events.

ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review Monday, February 16, 2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.