IT Project Manager

IT Project Manager

The IT Project Manager is responsible for organizing and driving project delivery across business and technical teams. Projects may include software development, application implementation, infrastructure, vendor-supported solutions, system enhancements, and other technology initiatives.

The IT Project Manager works with project sponsors, stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and operational staff to define project objectives, develop delivery plans, coordinate project activities, monitor progress, manage risks and dependencies, and communicate project status.

The successful candidate will be able to lead projects with competing priorities, fixed deadlines, cross-functional dependencies, and significant operational impact. The position requires strong planning, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.

About Us

The Maricopa County Recorder's Office (MCRO) is responsible for maintaining the Maricopa County voter registration records and for administering over elections in partnership with the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors. The MCRO also maintains the permanent public record of over 50 million documents dating back to 1871, including deeds, plat maps, and a variety of other important documents. Our office serves over 2.5 million registered voters as well as 4.4 million residents across Maricopa County. The MCRO offers a friendly, welcoming, and collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and develop new skills.

Proud To Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% contribution rate per paycheck that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We Require

• Three (3) years of experience managing information technology projects from initiation through implementation and closeout
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or other closely related field
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered in substitution for the minimum qualifications

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete the next scheduled Secretary of State Election Officer Certification
• Must be eligible to vote in Arizona
• Must pass applicable background screening

We Also Value

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible information technology project management experience
• Experience leading software development, application implementation, infrastructure, system enhancement, vendor-supported, or technology modernization projects
• Experience managing projects from initiation through planning, execution, implementation, operational transition, and closeout
• Experience coordinating business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, consultants, and operational support staff
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, changes, and deliverables
• Experience preparing project plans, schedules, status reports, dashboards, decision materials, and executive-level presentations
• Experience working with Agile, iterative, hybrid, and traditional project delivery practices
• Knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing, change control, release management, implementation, and operational-readiness practices
• Experience coordinating vendors and monitoring contractual deliverables, schedules, invoices, dependencies, and performance
• Project Management Professional certification or an equivalent project management certification
• Experience working in government, regulated, mission-critical, or high-availability operational environments

Job Contributions

• Leads assigned technology projects from initiation through implementation, operational transition, and closeout
• Works with project sponsors and stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, priorities, deliverables, milestones, dependencies, resource needs, constraints, and measures of success
• Develops and maintains project plans, schedules, budgets, communication materials, status reports, decision records, change records, and other documentation appropriate to project size and complexity
• Coordinates project activities across business units, software development, business analysis, quality assurance, infrastructure, security, vendors, consultants, and operational support teams
• Facilitates project planning, status, decision, implementation readiness, and closeout meetings, and follows up on commitments, approvals, deliverables, and assigned actions
• Monitors project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, milestones, risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies; coordinates mitigation and resolution activities; and escalates barriers or variances that threaten successful delivery
• Manages project changes by documenting requests, coordinating impact analysis and approval, and updating project plans, schedules, budgets, and communications
• Coordinates requirements, design, development, testing, security review, deployment, training, communications, support, and operational-transition activities with the teams responsible for those functions
• Monitors adherence to established project management, software development lifecycle, change control, quality assurance, release management, security, procurement, financial management, and documentation requirements and escalates exceptions as appropriate
• Develops and presents project communications to leadership, sponsors, stakeholders, vendors, and project teams; coordinates vendor performance and deliverables; and conducts project closeout, transition, and lessons-learned activities

Working Conditions

Most work is performed in both office and remote work environments. Employees may be eligible for hybrid work arrangements in accordance with Office policies and operational requirements. Regular on-site attendance is required to support business operations, meetings, and critical functions. Extensive mandatory overtime during the Primary/General election cycle.

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact View email address on click.appcast.io to initiate the interactive process.