Strategy And Compliance Manager

DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC SECURITY

Your Partner For A Stronger Arizona. DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision: A thriving Arizona. DES serves more than 3 million Arizonans. Our Mission is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life.

Division of Financial Operations (DFO), 1789 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

• Salary: $85,479.05-$95,803.97
• Grade: 25
• Closing Date:
  July 28, 2026

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Economic Security (DES), we strengthen individuals, families, and communities for a better quality of life. DES is looking for individuals that are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about DES please visit des.az.gov; or click on the link here to view ‘Our DES’ video.

Come join the DES Team!

The Department of Economic Security, Division of Financial Operations (DFO) is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team as a Strategy and Compliance Manager.

Reporting to the Assistant Director of Financial Operations (DFO), this role drives the division's strategic goals by developing performance scorecards, managing complex projects, and leading cross-functional teams. This position will ensure operational success by overseeing agency-wide subrecipient monitoring plans, enforcing governance and compliance reviews, and establishing DFO best practices to bridge gaps between teams and improve service outcomes across all functions.

Based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures, this position may offer the ability to work a hybrid schedule, within Arizona.

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 partially or fully remotely in their homes, offices, and hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Drives the division’s strategic plan. Design scorecards and KPIs to track goals. Sets project direction, builds integrated schedules, and secures resources.
• Manages the agency’s subrecipient monitoring plan. Conducts governance reviews and ensures strict compliance. Develops best practices to lower risk and guarantee audit readiness.
• Leads high-visibility, complex projects. Partners with internal divisions and State/Federal agencies. Evaluates customer feedback to drive ongoing quality improvement.
• Monitors project progress. Implements corrective action plans when needed. Manages project budgets and schedules. Reports definitive status updates to all key stakeholders.
• Resolves conflicts and manages workflows across functional areas. Spots systemic roadblocks and designs strategic, alternative solutions.
• Identifies program issues and recommends structural corrections. Builds comprehensive communication plans to roll out improvements effectively.

Knowledge in:

• Advanced theoretical and practical understanding of project management standards, tools and processes.
• Project methodologies, compliance standards, policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Business operations and interrelationships among internal departments and external organizational functions.
• Design and professional formatting of complex business reports, proposals, and official documents.

Skilled In:

• Strategic project management and project execution processes.
• Delivering clear, persuasive verbal and written messages to diverse audiences.
• Analytical thinking, synthesizing complex financial and business data into clear, actionable solutions.
• Relationship management, navigating interpersonal dynamics, resolving conflicts, and negotiating with stakeholders.

Ability to:

• Lead large-scale project initiatives from…