Procurement Project Manager — Data, Audits & Strategy

State of Arizona; United States; Hybrid; USD 51,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays peryear

Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and long-term/disabilty

Optional benefits: short-term disabled

Job summary

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), State Procurement Office (SPO) is seeking an analytical, collaborative, and results-driven Project Manager to serve as a strategic liaison and drive operational excellence across enterprise procurement initiatives.

In this pivotal role, you will lead comprehensive procurement audits, oversee high-impact special projects, and ensure strict compliance with state objectives, statutory standards, and organizational requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, or Supply Chain.
• Certificate or equivalent in applied data analytics.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Cross-Agency Liaison & Systems Integration: Serve as the primary program liaison between state agencies and the internal eProcurement team; lead and support complex cross-agency initiatives, resolve stakeholder conflicts, identify operational synergies, and align shared objectives across enterprise procurement systems.
• Audit Leadership & Compliance Management: Function as the chief liaison to the Arizona Auditor General for the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) annual audit; coordinate and facilitate timely documentation submissions, drive audit readiness, and develop standard operating procedures to resolve audit findings and prevent future non-compliance.
• Strategic Initiatives & Module Rollouts: Spearhead enterprise-wide procurement initiatives and special projects under executive direction; oversee the rollout, testing, and implementation of new eProcurement modules, evaluate existing processes, and apply data analysis to execute measurable continuous improvements.
• Data Reporting & Performance Analytics: Co-lead all APP data reporting functions; collaborate with internal and external agency stakeholders to capture, prioritize, and analyze procurement metrics that support strategic decision-making and satisfy statutory compliance mandates.
• Operational Projects & Program Administration: Manage core SPO operational programs, including purchasing initiatives, public records requests, records retention schedules, and SPO website administration.
• Workforce & External Engagement: Support team onboarding programs and manage the procurement internship pipeline; coordinate strategic outreach and external partnerships with academic institutions.

Skills

Project management

Data analytics

SQL

Stakeholder management

Public procurement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business / Public Administration / Supply Chain

Job description

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), State Procurement Office (SPO) is seeking an analytical, collaborative, and results-driven Project Manager to serve as a strategic liaison and drive operational excellence across enterprise procurement initiatives.

In this pivotal role, you will lead comprehensive procurement audits, oversee high-impact special projects, and ensure strict compliance with state objectives, statutory standards, and organizational requirements.