Police Projects Portfolio Manager

Closing Date8/6/2026 11:59 PM ArizonaDescriptionBenefitsQuestionsDescription/

Duties

About the Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate is a strategic, collaborative professional with experience managing a portfolio of projects and initiatives that support organizational priorities. Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects, facilitating executive and governance meetings, monitoring project performance, and preparing reports and presentations for executive leadership is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will have strong organizational, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple divisions and stakeholder groups to advance department priorities.

Experience with strategic planning, portfolio management, performance measurement, and continuous improvement is highly desirable.A Police Projects Portfolio Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing a portfolio of strategic initiatives and projects that support the operational and long-term goals of the Mesa Police Department.

This position provides leadership on project execution directly over assigned projects and indirectly over strategic initiatives assigned to command staff.

The Police Projects Portfolio Manager is also responsible for performing a variety of advanced, professional-level work in planning, coordinating, and managing one or more large-scale, highly complex/high risk projects, which may impact multiple agencies, citizens, or multiple units, sections, or departments through the project’s lifecycle and implementation.

Duties include: developing, implementing, and training staff on project management standards, strategic planning, and related activities; managing projects using the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK); ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of all project processes and documentation, management reports, and project status reporting according to PMBOK; organizing, planning, and directing all project activities throughout the project’s lifecycle and implementation (example: research/analysis, requirements gathering, risk assessments, technical alternatives, development, and implementation planning); acting as primary contact for each project; developing project proposals which include business justification, return-on-investment, risk assessment, and goals/objectives; facilitating meetings with customers, staff, vendors, and contractors in support of project activities; facilitating resolution of project issues; scheduling and tracking resource needs and activities (including City staff, contractors, and outside agencies) to meet project objectives, and ensure overall quality of work; ensuring all work is done in alignment with City and PD’s long-term strategies; managing formal solicitations and other procurement processes which includes defining the technical and business requirements, and writing, evaluating, and managing the selection of solutions; and managing project budgets to ensure projects remain on-time and on-budget.

This position may supervise paraprofessional and professional staff within the Police Planning and Research unit. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

Work is performed independently and with initiative in performing day-to-day responsibilities to meet the continuous demands associated with the completion of simultaneous projects, requests for a variety of resources, and other issues that cannot be resolved which will be escalated to the appropriate executive staff.

The Police Projects Portfolio Manager reports to the Police Division Manager for the Office of Strategic Initiatives. Performance is evaluated through portfolio oversight, executive reporting, and the advancement of the Department's strategic priorities. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.

Qualifications &

Requirements

• Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required.
• Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Extensive (5+ years) experience in program management or project management of large-scale systems or services.
• Special Requirements.
• Because of the confidential, sensitive nature of information handled, successful completion of a background investigation is required.
• Substance Abuse Testing.
• Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.
• Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.
• Extensive (5+ years) experience utilizing project management software.
• Master’s Degree preferred with three to five years’ experience within a public safety department.
• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) is highly desirable.
• Link To Job Descriptionhttps://apps.mesaaz.gov/jobdescriptions/Documents/Job
• Descriptions/cs5816.pdf (Download PDF reader)
• A Summary of City of Mesa Benefits is linked here.01Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field? **To receive education credit, you MUST fully detail your degree(s) AND major(s) on your application.
• Information provided only on a resume will NOT be considered.**Yes
• No02How many years of experience do you have in program management or project management of large-scale systems or services?
• You must detail this experience on your application.
• None
• Some but less than 5 years5 years or more but less than 7 years7 years or more but less than 9 years9 years or more03Please describe your experience in program management or project management of large-scale systems or services below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. **To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application.
• Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**04How many years of experience do you utilizing project management software?
• You must detail this experience on your application.
• None
• Some but less than 3 years3 years or more but less than 5 years5 years or more05Please describe your experience utilizing project management software and list the specific project management software below; include employment dates and names of employer(s). If none, type N/A. **To receive credit, you MUST fully detail this experience on your application.
• Incomplete applications or responses such as "see resume" will not be considered.
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed, detailed application.**06How many years of experience do you have within a public safety department?
• You must detail this experience on your application.
• None
• Some but less than 3 years3 years or more but less than 5 years5 years or more07Do you currently possess a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification?
• You must detail this certification on your application.
• Yes
• No08If you served in the military, what was your discharge status?
• Honorable
• Dishonorable
• Uncharacterized
• Other than Honorable
• Entry Level
• Bad Conduct
• General
• Current Active Duty
• N/A09Have you ever been convicted of a felony (this includes criminal convictions out of state that would be considered a felony in Arizona)?
• Yes
• No10Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) in the past five years?
• Yes
• No11Have you tried or used any illegal narcotics or dangerous drugs (with the exception of Marijuana) more than 3 times since turning 21 years old?
• Yes
• No12Have you tried or used any of the following drugs unlawfully (without a doctor's prescription or dispensary card): Marijuana, Hashish, Thai Sticks, Barbiturates, Amphetamines, Cocaine, Heroin, Opium, Steroids, or Hallucinogenic Substances?
• Yes
• No13If an explanation or comments are needed regarding drug usage, please note your information here.
• Required Question
• Employer City of Mesa
• Address PO Box 1466Mesa, Arizona, 85211-1466Phone 480-644-2758480-644-3240Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mesaaz