ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION

Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET)

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

Main Office Location: 100 N 15th Ave Suite 300, Phoenix 85007

Salary: Up to $105,000 

Grade: 28

Open Until Business Needs Are Met (first review of resumes 10/20/2025)

The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA), Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) is seeking a skilled and passionate Senior Project Manager to join our team. As the central IT organization for Arizona state government, ASET, led by the State CIO, is responsible for developing and executing the statewide IT strategy. We provide essential IT infrastructure and services to state agencies, ensuring the continuity of critical systems and services for all Arizonans.

Our Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) plays a vital role in this mission by delivering reliable and secure IT solutions that align with Arizona’s Strategic IT Plan. The ideal candidate will be part of a highly skilled project management team dedicated to superior customer service and successful project execution. This role focuses on enhancing the efficiency, accessibility, transparency, and security of digital services while promoting data-driven innovation and collaboration across state government.

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.

• Perform end-to-end system life cycle project management and implementation of a diverse portfolio of initiatives. This includes medium to large-scale projects, with a focus on complex strategic, transformational, and operational undertakings. Manage project phases—initiating, planning, execution (leveraging waterfall, agile, or hybrid methodologies), thorough closing, and continuous monitoring. Simultaneously, lead and guide multiple project teams, ensuring the timely delivery of diverse deliverables for ADOA and other governmental units, and meticulously defining project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Manage stakeholders and resolve conflicts proactively, addressing interdependencies and balancing competing project priorities. Collaborate and build strong, customer-centric partnerships across ADOA, other government entities, contractors and vendors for successful outcomes. Provide senior-level consulting and support to project sponsors, ensuring goal achievement, prompt issue resolution, and effective resource allocation.
• Document and maintain project requirements, reports and communications and other project artifacts. This includes developing and maintaining detailed project plans, status reports, risk registers, issue logs, and other essential project artifacts throughout all project phases. Provide clear, concise, and timely communication of project status, risks, and changes to all relevant stakeholders, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making.
• Contribute to the EPMO's continuous improvement initiatives by contributing to the evolution of project management best practices, identifying opportunities to enhance project delivery methodologies, and ensuring that all projects align with the overarching strategic objectives of the organization. This also includes providing mentorship and guidance to junior project staff, contributing to the overall maturity of the IT project management function.

Knowledge of:

• Project management and related methodologies
• Power user of project management tools and systems
• Preferred power use of Google Workspace

Skills in:

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent team-building skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Ability to:

• Work effectively in a matrix management organization
• Lead teams as well as work as an effective member of multiple teams
• Analyze, understand, and document complex business processes
• Act as a problem solver
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using courtesy and tact
• Build strong relationships both inside and outside the organization
• Complete work in a thorough, accurate, and timely manner
• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
• Make and document effective decisions
• Demonstrate the ability to balance, prioritize, and organize multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations

• Bachelor's degree plus 5 or more years of experience in project coordination and management (or equivalent experience) is preferred
• Arizona State Project Management Certification. Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

• Background and reference check, including state and federal criminal records fingerprint check

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).

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

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer