IT Senior Project Manager
Location: DOC Headquarters - North Little Rock
Posting End Date: 8/19/2026
Anticipated Starting Salary: $97,301.00
Salary Range: $97,301 - $158,753
Job Series: IT Project Management – Career Path
Classification: IT Senior Project Manager
Class Code: IIP03P
Pay Grade: IST10
Nearest Major Market: Little Rock
The IT Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading complex, high-impact technology projects that support the State of Arkansas’ digital initiatives. This role oversees the full project lifecycle, ensuring that IT solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget while meeting state policies, security requirements, and stakeholder expectations.
Primary Responsibilities
Develop and manage IT project plans, budgets, and timelines for complex state-wide initiatives. Align IT projects with state government priorities, agency needs, and regulatory compliance requirements. Lead cross-functional teams consisting of state employees, contractors, and external vendors. Establish and monitor project KPIs, milestones, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery. Serve as the primary liaison between IT teams, state agencies, and external stakeholders. Facilitate requirements gathering and solution design in collaboration with business and IT leaders. Manage vendor contracts, service level agreements (SLAs), and procurement processes in accordance with state policies. Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to executives, agency heads, and legislative committees as needed. Identify and mitigate risks, security vulnerabilities, and compliance issues throughout project execution. Ensure adherence to Arkansas state IT policies, cybersecurity best practices, and data privacy regulations. Develop contingency plans and crisis response strategies for IT service disruptions or project challenges.
Knowledge and Skills
Strong expertise in IT project management methodologies. Experience managing large-scale software development, cloud migrations, cybersecurity initiatives, or IT infrastructure upgrades. Proficiency in project management tools. Knowledge of state and federal IT regulations, security compliance frameworks, and procurement processes. Ability to lead diverse teams, resolve conflicts, and drive complex projects to completion. Strong verbal and written skills to present technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Capable of assessing risks, identifying opportunities, and making data-driven decisions. Ability to handle shifting priorities, unexpected challenges, and high-pressure situations.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of five years of experience in project management engineering, systems administration, or a related field, including three years in a leadership role.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience developing and executing SQL queries for data analysis, validation, and reporting.
- Working knowledge of SAP BusinessObjects or comparable business-intelligence and reporting tools.
- Knowledge of relational database design, structure, integration, and management.
The mission of the Department of Corrections is to be a public safety resource for Arkansas families by providing professional management solutions and evidence-based rehabilitative initiatives for offenders.
All DOC positions are designated as Safety Sensitive Positions and are subject to random drug testing pursuant to the Secretarial Directive governing Personnel Drug Testing. Medical marijuana usage, as defined in Amendment 93 of the Arkansas Constitution, prohibits Personnel in a Safety-Sensitive Position from the use of medical marijuana even if they are qualifying patient under the amendment and/or hold a registry identification card. Department Personnel are prohibited from the use or possession of a medicinal marijuana card pursuant to this policy and state law.
The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
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