Senior Project Manager

DEPT OF EMERGENCY AND MILITARY AFFAIRS The Department of Emergency & Military Affairs (DEMA), led by The Adjutant General, provides emergency management and military capabilities to the citizens of Arizona and the nation. The Emergency Management Division consists of three sections—operations, preparedness, and financial administration. Each section works collaboratively across the agency and with external partners to manage emergency responses and reduce the impacts of disasters.

Additionally, DEMA is the headquarters for the Arizona National Guard, the primary combat reserve of the United States military. The Arizona Army and Air National Guard provide military forces and equipment to accomplish community, state, and federal missions.

SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER

Job Location:

Papago Park Military Reservation (PPMR), Phoenix, AZSalary: UP TO $32.4840/HOUR (DOE)
Grade: 22

Closing Date:
October 30, 2026

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Design and Project Management (DPM) within the Construction and Facilities Management Office (CFMO), the Senior Project Manager is responsible for guiding, facilitating, and executing complex, high-value military construction (MILCON) and Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SRM) projects. This position requires a leadership foundation in planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to strict federal and state deadlines and within budget.

A primary focus of this role is to actively supervise, support, and mentor project managers. The Senior Project Manager offers hands‑on training to guide personnel through daily operations—including National Guard Bureau (NGB) processes, state procurement workflows, and environmental compliance—ensuring the strategic and practical facility goals of the CFMO are met efficiently.

The incumbent actively participates in promoting continuous improvement of workplace culture, leveraging teamwork, root cause problem solving, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and the review of key performance metrics.

Responsibilities include:

• Mentorship & Training:
  Actively supervises, supports, and trains a team of five (5) project managers. Provides hands‑on instruction to guide staff through the entire project lifecycle, from initial programming to final real property close‑out. Teaches team members how to develop and thoroughly vet comprehensive Scopes of Work (SOW) and performance work statements prior to approval by the Deputy Director. Guides team members through the process of creating accurate purchase requisitions within the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP).
  
  Instructs junior staff on preparing and submitting National Guard Bureau Form 420‑R (R&M Project Application) packages.
• Project Leadership & Execution:
  Guides and facilitates all phases of complex MILCON and SRM projects from conception to physical completion and financial close‑out. Ensure projects align with the department's operational objectives, Master Cooperative Agreement (MCA) limits, and federal execution timelines. Coordinates the preparation, submission, and tracking of DD Form 1354 (Transfer and Acceptance of Military Real Property) to ensure accurate real property capitalization.
• Planning & Coordination:
  Assists in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance by facilitating the completion of Environmental Records of Consideration (REC) and statutory checklists. Provides practical guidance on facility planning, project requirements, and Real Property Planning Board (RPPB) actions to support daily mission readiness.
• Oversight and Compliance:
  Facilitates the review process for plans, specifications, and construction contract documents to ensure full compliance with UFC (Unified Facilities Criteria), environmental RECs, Americans with…