PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR - IT

State of Arizona; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 99,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick days

Paid Parental Leave

Robust insurance plan

Exceptional retirement program

Commuter club & transit subsidy

Job summary

Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead medium- to large-scale IT software development and enterprise projects. You will coordinate across agency stakeholders and with the Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology Office to ensure timely delivery and alignment with agency goals.

The role requires senior leadership, strong PM skills, and experience with SDLC, PMBOK, and change management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 7–10 years of technical project management in leading multi-project IT initiatives.
• PMI/PMP and Scrum certifications are preferred.
• Experience with Agile/Waterfall/hybrid, Azure DevOps, SaaS, COTS, Data Warehouse.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex medium to large IT software development lifecycle projects from initiation to deployment.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts, manage risks and issues, and report status.
• Drive change management and implement solutions-based improvements.

Skills

PMBOK

SDLC

Azure Dev/Ops

Scrum/Agile

Vendor management

Budgeting & ROI

Project reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMI/PMP certification

Tools

Azure DevOps

SaaS

COTS

Data Warehouse

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY

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.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

(PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR - IT)

Job Location:

Address:

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, REHABILITATION & REENTRY (ADCRR)

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

701 East Jefferson Street

Phoenix, AZ 85034

United States

https://corrections.az.gov

Posting Details:

Salary: $104,220.00

Grade: 28

Closing Date: 11/12/2026

Job Summary:

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and oversee multiple complex, medium- to large-scale 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.

Job Duties:

• - Leads and manages multiple, complex medium to large IT IT software development lifecycle, implementation, agency-wide and enterprise-level projects and 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 resolves risks and issues, communicates project status, progresses and completes reporting
• - Spearheads change management processes and implements solutions-based improvements
• - Manages vendor timelines, selection, contracts, and contract negotiations and monitors completed vendor contracts for contract 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 Project Managers and provides feedback, coaching, and direction to team members
• - Drives on state business
• - Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAS):

Knowledge of:

• - All theoretical, practical, and technical aspects of project management
• - Proficiency in the application of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• - Proven working knowledge and the application of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• - Azure Dev/Ops
• - Microsoft and Google applications
• - Scrum and Agile methodologies and practices
• - Budgets, estimations, ROIs and financial reporting
• - Project management software

Skill in:

• - Exceptional written and oral communication
• - Building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships and stakeholders management
• - Process improvements and value-based solutions
• - Leading dispute resolutions and effective problem-solving
• - Proficient in project management methodologies and practices
• - Vendor management and contracts
• - Procurement processes and procedures

Ability to:

• - Lead, manage, and organize cross-functional and collaborative teams agency-wide
• - Cultivate and maintain strong relationships internally and externally
• - Deliver solutions that are cost-effective, operationally sound, and generate profit or benefit to the Agency
• - Effectively create developmental design solutions, originate, organize, and maintain highly technical documentation, 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

Selective Preference(s):

• - Bachelor’s degree plus at least seven (7) to ten (10) 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

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation. In an effort to maintain a safe environment, all employees are required to take a Tuberculosis (TB) test during their New Employee Orientation and every year thereafter. If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked or suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

• - Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• - Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• - 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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

• - Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• - Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
• - Current ADCRR Employees: Consult with your respective Human Resources Liaison if you are in a different retirement plan than the one indicated above.

Contact Us:

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling [phone]. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.