IT Project Manager (SDLC)

Position Summary:
The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) IT division seeks an IT Project Manager who is self-driven and thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that operates on collaboration and partnership with all business stakeholders. The successful candidate will have extensive technical expertise, demonstrate previous experience and success in large, enterprise-wide products/projects with an emphasis on implementing projects in software development, data visualization, and vendor management. This role requires a calm and composed individual with excellent listening skills, capable of handling unexpected changes due to government policy shifts. The ideal candidate will work independently with minimal consultation and provide innovative solutions under tight timelines.

Qualifications:
A minimum experience of 5 years managing medium-to-large projects with an emphasis on implementing projects in software development, data visualization, and vendor management
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Proficiency in Agile principles, capable of applying them effectively for flexible and collaborative project execution.
Comprehensive knowledge of IT project management principles.
Proficient in mission, goal, task, and resource definition, translating objectives into actionable plans.
Experienced in efficient management of budgets and resources, balancing financial considerations.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, engaging stakeholders transparently.
Skilled at identifying and implementing process improvements for efficiency.
Proficient in conveying project updates and insights to stakeholders.
Strong ability to prioritize and plan effectively considering objectives and constraints.
Develop data strategies aligned with goals.
Ability to lead and manage data and BI teams.
Skill to extract insights from simple datasets when required.
Communicate effectively with non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred: Proficiency in Power BI and data visualization skills.