What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROJECT MANAGER position at State of Arizona?
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.
PROJECT MANAGER - INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Job Location:
Address:
Information Technology (IT) Bureau
701 East Jefferson Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
https://corrections.az.gov/
Posting Details:
Salary: $77,760.00
Grade: 25
Closing Date: 3/28/2024
Job Summary:
The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation & Reentry (ADCRR) is seeking a highly skilled individual in all facets of project management. The Information Technology (IT) Project Manager plans, manages, and implements small to medium sized projects, utilizing repeatable project management standards and practices. This position works cross-functionally to analyze risks, create and maintain project artifacts, manages timelines, deadlines and reporting; gathers and maintains stakeholder requirements, coordinates and communicates vendor activities, assists with the Project Investment Justification (PIJ) and System Security Plan (SSP) as required in projects. This role will be highly skilled in all facets of project management, methodologies and practices, and be experienced in continuous improvement of program management processes, procedures, and operational standards.
Please note, this is a hybrid position, and the employee is mandated to work in our downtown Phoenix location one to two days per week.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
- Under supervision, manages multiple, small to medium 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 requirements and detailed project artifacts
- Identifies, manages and resolves risks and issues
- Communicates project status, progress and completes reports
- Spearheads change management processes and implements solutions-based improvements
- Manages vendor timelines, teams, and all associated project activities for Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS), Saas and other vendor-related projects
- Coordinates, communicates and reports on projects with internal and external stakeholders, sponsors, and parties
- Manages with supervision and assistance the state PIJ and Information Technology Authorization Committee (ITAC) processes for applicable projects including but not limited to PIJ timely reporting, ITAC presentations, and application of state policies, processes and procedures for the completion of SSP
- At the direction of the Manager, manages all aspects of project finance and reporting including but not limited to Key Performance Indicators (KPl), variances, contingencies, project budgets, cost overruns, project invoicing, Return On Investment (ROl) and project profitability
- Maintains and updates all documentation in a document repository Program Management
- Drives on state business
- Performs other duties as appropriate to the assignment
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
- Computer literacy in spreadsheet, word processing and other project management software
- Calendar management and goal-setting
- Project management processes and requirements gathering
- Theoretical and practical aspects of project management
- Organizational methodologies, tools, policies and procedures
- Interrelationships among various internal & external organizational functions
- Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK)
- System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Skill in:
- Time management
- Customer service
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Written and verbal communication
- Project management
- Leadership motivational techniques and conflict-management
Ability to:
- Balance, prioritize, organize and track multiple tasks
- Work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
- Synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
- Build strong relationships inside and outside the organization
- Develop and write technical documentation and requirements
- Lead team(s) to design solutions for clients
- Effectively articulate the relationship of the program(s) to other work units or programs
- Have a deep and broad understanding of current and anticipated needs and priorities of internal and external clients
- Utilize Project management software
- Learn the agency policies and procedures
Selective Preference(s):
- Bachelor’s degree PLUS three (3) or more years of experience in project coordination and management of complex IT projects, or equivalent
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- Arizona State Project Management Certification
- Scrum Master Certification (CSM)
- Project Manager Institute (PMI) certification
- Project Manager Professional (PMP) certification
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
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
Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Retirement:
Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Current ADC 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 (602) 255-2430. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
Salary : $77,760
