DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

MPD PLANNING TEAM
1611 W Jackson Street
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 
Anticipated Salary: $90,000.00

Grade: 25

Closing Date: February 26th, 2026

The Planning Program Manager is accountable for supervision of subordinate staff; monitoring progress and performance; ensuring effective time utilization; communicating activities and results; and planning the work of others to sustain group responsibilities.

This position is charged with the planning, maintenance, and coordination of the Five Year Facilities Construction Program and the AZ State Match Advantage for Rural Transportation (AZ SMART) Fund Program. This role also necessitates planning activities and coordination with ADOT business units, other state agencies, Councils of Governments (COGs), and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs).

The position supports the team through reporting, monitoring work project information, and providing backup for programming information, and providing backup for programming activities. Incorporate Federal and State business best practices and researching, interpreting, and applying the associated rules, policies, and regulations.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

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.

Provide oversight, leadership, and administrative expertise in managing subordinate staff in the Programming Group. Successfully communicate and interact in a timely manner with Internal and External customers and others to ensure efficient processing of group activities. Attend meetings to help resolve concerns relative to projects. Act a Team Lead when Group Manager is unavailable.

Read and understand federal regulations, program guidelines, and related documents to gain knowledge and understanding of requirements. Analyze and evaluate work procedures, methods, and rules for functional unit; make recommendations and implement approved practices. Apply regulations, policy, laws, and guidance. Troubleshoot project challenges and recommend practical solutions.

Update template processes, documentation, system workflow, standard work and other elements to update as regulations, guidance, ruled change for internal and external reporting and submit reports as requested by hierarchy or required by process within established metrics and deadlines. Review, analyze, reconcile, track, and report project financial data and documents to ensure programming is properly allocated to programmed projects. Creates and promotes a productive work environment, ensuring that necessary skills and competencies are in place to meet the goals of the unit and provides leadership to professional staff. Represent the Programming Group on Programming meetings and conferences.

Knowledge of:
- General understanding of principles and practices of Project Programming as applied to the Project Development Process of the State Highway System.
- Basic understanding of Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures, as applicable to the Project Programming Process.
- Technical process used in data collecting, standards and guidelines.
- Fostering customer relationships through in-person, virtual, and written communication.
- Decision making / Presenting / Speaking from a Position of Knowledge.

Skill in:
- Management/leadership techniques.
- Planning and organizing work.
- Verbal and written communication abilities to effectively communicate with ADOT personnel, stakeholders, and interested parties.
- Negotiating and achieving consensus within a team environment.
- Demonstrating Leadership and developing internal (ADOT) and external stakeholder relationships.
- Implementing, supporting, and promoting ADOT procedures and policies.
- Use of databases; gathering, organizing, analyzing, and utilizing data.
- Management/leadership techniques.
- Project management.
- Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Ability to:
- Effectively communicate in written and verbal form.
- Grasp complex concepts.
- Create presentations, conduct meetings, and present presentations to project team and/or stakeholders.
- Develop and oversee the development of technical reports, memorandums, and other forms of written communication.
- Manage time effectively.
- Successfully interact with subordinates, superiors, officials and the public.

Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Geography, Public Administration, Business, or other related / relevant field.
Minimum two (2) years supervisory experience preferred.
Five (5) years experience in transportation planning and/or transportation programming.
Experience that meets or exceeds the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) may be substituted.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and 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 nor 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).

Arizona Driver's Licence with acceptable 39 month MVR.

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

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation 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).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

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) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.