ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

Managing and conserving Arizonas natural cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people both in our parks and through our partners.
To learn more about Arizona State Parks and Trails visit our web site at azstateparks.
Arizona State Parks and Trails protects and preserves 30 State Parks and Natural Areas. The agency also includes the State Trails Program outdoorrelated Grants Program the State Historic Preservation Office as well as the OffHighway Vehicle Program and more. Arizona State Parks and Trails provides over 1400 camping and RV sites throughout the parks and manages 8 of the top 25 most visited natural attractions in Arizona.

Address: 1110 West Washington St Suite 100 Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary Range: $85000 $ 100000 / per year
(depending on experience)

Grade: 29

Closing Date: April 10 2025

The IT Project Manager will mange multiple small to medium sized projects. Will be responsible for all aspects of information technology projects including planning creating detailed schedules gathering and documenting business requirements testing training and managing budgets. Ensures projects meet policies and requirements set by ADOA/ASET ADOHS SPO and other oversight entities and stakeholders. Monitor and track project milestones and deliverables. Write and maintain user processes system documentation and reports. Conduct end user training and support. Effectively communicating with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

This position may be available for remote work within Arizona 1 days per week in the office/hoteling). Position may need to travel to Arizona State Parks.

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 States 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.

Leads planning and implementation of projects while ensuring adherence to budget schedule and scope.
Develop and maintain project plans Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
Gathers and documents project and business requirements and use cases.
Develops and executes comprehensive system test plans conditions test scripts and test cases.
Creates and delivers related project and user documentation and enduser training.
Proactively and routinely identifies mitigates and reports project risks and issues.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position

• May provide application and computer operations support. May assist with troubleshooting production problems and recommends/implements solutions.
• Will require work outside main office hours for operations support and project work such as go live and maintenance.

Knowledge of:
Working knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management and business analysis
Working knowledge of the State of Arizonas ADOA/ASET ADOHSs and SPOs policies programs and requirements
Proficiency with Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
Working knowledge of developing and executing training testing and operationalization plans
General understanding of information technology including networks firewalls databases computers application development data management and security.

Skill:
Excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills.
Strong IT project management skills
Demonstrated ability to develop detailed IT project plans
Ability to work collaboratively in teams and across organizations
Demonstrated ability to synthesize feedback and adjust plans accordingly
Proficiency in evaluating information gathered from multiple sources consolidate details and extract to user requirements
Effectively translate user stakeholders and oversight agencies requirements into business functional and test scenarios
Demonstrated ability to develop and write user documentation.

Ability:
Ability to balance prioritize and organize multiple tasks
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple IT projects and tasks
Demonstrated ability to develop and write testing training and user documentation
Demonstrated ability in leading project team(s)
Ability to work with minimal guidance; regularly participates in reviews of assigned and completed tasks.
Ability to prioritizes and plans work activities; sets goals and objectives; uses time efficiently
Ability to communicate project status activities and results

Must possess and maintain a current Arizona Drivers license appropriate to assignment.

Bachelors degree plus 4 or more years of experience in IT project and management (or equivalent experience)
Project Management Professional (PMP) Project Management Certification (PMI) preferred

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:Drivers License Requirements.

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

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:
Affordable medical dental life and shortterm disability insurance plans
Topranked retirement and longterm disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours biweekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours biweekly
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Parental Leave Up to 12 weeks per year pid leave for newborns or newly placed foster/adopted child.

By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime 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 programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Eligible for Arizona State Retirement System pension. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment for newly hired State of Arizona employees.

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 . Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

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