PDO DIVISION DIRECTOR
205 S 17th Ave
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $125,000.00 - $135,000.00 
Anticipated Salary: $130,000.00

Grade: 30

Closing Date: June 11th, 2026

ADOT's Digital Delivery - Program Manager will be responsible for leading, coordinating and driving forward the Department's implementation of delivering it's Digital Delivery Initiative.

This role will include manage and oversees a team of experts that will help the Department collect, develop, standardize, deliver and manage data workflows related to its infrastructure assets that follows the project development development life cycle - plan, program, design, and construct.

This position provides technical expertise in the development, management, and sharing of survey, design, and asset data in a CADD, BIM, Digital Twin and GIS environment, and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders in the industry to explore, pilot and test new technologies, and ensure resources and standard work/processes are in place, followed, and improved upon.

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.

Manage,oversee and advance ADOT's Digital Delivery Program by: developing and providing direction for data development and workflows through the project development process, use and application of existing and new software and hardware technologies, securing funds and managing vendor and consultant contracts, managing and communicating change, and providing reports on progress. Engage with and provide effective communication and coordination with industry stakeholders. Represent ADOT with various stakeholders, government entities, consultants, contractors, industry and technology vendors and suppliers, to communicate, inform, and advance ADOT's Digital Delivery Initiative. Represent ADOT at conferences, peer exchanges, and networking events upon request.

Manages and serve as Chair of ADOT's Digital Delivery Technology, Steering, and Governance Committees. Serve as Chair of ADOT's CADD Committee. Manages consultant contracts, workloads and budgets in support of ADOT's Digital Delivery Program. Applies for, secures, and
administers external grants/funding. Lead ADOT's utilization of drone technologies to collect, process and share data. Lead, manage and supervise ADOT's Digital Delivery Team to ensure ADOT project delivery teams have required and standardized design and modeling guidance, workflows and resources. Team members include, but may not be limited to: ADOT ProjectWise Administrator and CADD Manager. Coordination and collaboration with other data management team members including ITG and GIS.

Coordinates with and manages software licenses and training for staff, collaborates with industry to ensure training and guidance materials are developed and available to internal and external partners in design and construction, and manages and communicates change with internal and external partners. Prepares annual budget requests to ensure resources, technologies are available. Research, evaluate and make recommendations for implementation of new technologies to implement and advance ADOT's digital delivery initiative. This includes new design and survey software, data management and flow standard work, common data environments and workspaces, and data exchange and standardization.

Knowledge of:
- Knowledgeable in ADOT's Project Development and Digital Delivery Process.
- Knowledgeable in ADOT's GIS & Asset Management Process.
- Knowledgeable in ADOT's CADD and Modeling Standards, & Bentley Product use/implementation.
- Competent in the principles of public participation, consultant management and the role of a Project Manager.
- Understanding of budget development and administration.
- Knowledgeable in industry best practices for managing data and digital delivery of projects.
- Knowledgeable in ADOT's Information Technology standard practices and requirements.
- Knowledgeable in ADOT's GIS & Asset Management Initiatives and Strategies.
- Knowledgeable in Bentley Software Applications.

Skill in:
- Skill in oral and written communication,
- Project Management, and team building.
- Researching and interpreting a wide variety of highly technical data.
- Listening and problem solving, personnel management, leadership and employee relationships.
- Supporting and promoting the ADOT Quality and Productivity Initiative.
- Computer application and computer aided analysis and design package utilization.
- Create and develop teams.
- Coach teams through change.

Ability to:
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional and governmental representatives and the public and the ability to respond to verbal questions from the public or governmental representatives.
- Analytic and interpretive abilities to understand and apply complex state and federal regulations relating to highway development.
- The ability to analyze and evaluate a wide variety of engineering data and the ability to develop and implement appropriate standards, procedures and priorities for assigned work.
- Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form.
- Ability to conduct meetings and presentations to a variety of audiences and achieve consensus on key issues as necessary.
- Ability to independent thinking and to apply judgement in abstract situations.
- Ability to create and open and collaborative work environment.

Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field and various employer training courses and seminars relevant to position.

Minimum 5-10 years of demonstrated team leadership responsibilities, project management, process mapping, and reporting.

Minimum 5-10 years of demonstrated roadway or bridge design experience.

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).

A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is to be an authorized state driver.

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 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.