Business Project Manager (Limited Duration)

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Project Manager 3 – Business Project Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Finance & Budget Division
Office of Innovative Funding
Salem

The role: 

We are seeking a senior-level project manager to manage the development and implementation of critical Road Usage Fee (RUF) business projects from concept to completion. Operating within a highly matrixed structure, the successful candidate will organize, and direct multiple interdisciplinary work teams composed of staff, vendors, and consultants. This pivotal role oversees the master-level schedule, scope, budget, and timelines for a portfolio of highly complex, high-risk projects. The final deliverables will directly result in the formation and operationalization of new, enhanced programs integrated into ODOT’s enterprise and funding portfolio. Apply today!

This position offers hybrid work! Frequency will be determined by successful candidate and hiring manager.  This is a limited duration appointment that is expected to end on or before December 31, 2027. Limited duration appointments are benefits eligible and have a designated maximum length of service. This position has the potential to become permanent. 

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Direct interdisciplinary teams in executing complex program development, defining project scope, establishing milestones, and allocating resources to ensure successful, cost-effective deliverables.

• Define and control project scopes, securing leadership approval while strictly managing change requests through formal project management practices.

• Develop and track detailed project schedules, coordinate with resource managers to align deliverables, mitigate task dependencies, and prevent schedule slippage.

• Forecast, monitor, and manage project budgets, controlling expenditures and documenting plan modifications to maintain fiscal responsibility.

• Administer high-value contracts by conducting deliverable reviews, monitoring vendor performance, and managing contractor relations.

• Lead procurement lifecycles, authoring statements of work, evaluating technical proposals, and driving negotiations to secure project resources.

• Oversee comprehensive project planning, scope management, and risk mitigation to ensure the successful delivery of programs across all workstreams.

• Direct the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) staff and consultants while maintaining quality control processes and driving process improvements.

• Office environment requiring extended stationary periods, repetitive tasks with occasional travel for meetings and training, which may include overnight or out-of-state assignments.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email [email protected].

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying. 

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept;

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Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

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Four years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND a bachelor’s degree in business administration, management, public administration, or a closely related field;

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Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Demonstrated success managing large, complex projects and delivering results on time and within scope.

• Experience guiding and coordinating project teams to achieve established goals and objectives.

• Experience implementing continuous improvement strategies to enhance project performance and support successful outcomes.

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a comparable project management credential.

• Experience implementing fee-based transaction programs and systems in a public service environment. Experience implementing project with both a heavy business process change and system change.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Maureen Bock, Chief Innovation Officer.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-930-6376 or email [email protected]

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, not including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Matrix Organization, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Scope Management, Budget Forecasting and Management, Procurement and Contract Administration, Change Management Protocols, Program Development and Operationalization, Risk Mitigation and Management, Vendor and Consultant Management