Senior Project Manager

State of Oregon; Salem; Hybrid; INR 8,547,000 - 13,295,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon Department of Transportation seeks a Senior Project Manager to define and justify IT-related DMV projects, lead cross-functional teams, and guide business architecture across initiatives in Salem. You will mentor staff, oversee portfolios, and coordinate complex project work with executive leaders, focusing on process standardization and measurable improvement.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, IT-business alignment, and collaborative governance within a hybrid work arrangement,

Qualifications

• Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept.
• Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification.
• 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.
• Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

Responsibilities

• Serve as designated business architect for major IT related projects.
• Assemble teams to support major IT related projects.
• Monitor performance of team members.
• Develop division level project portfolio.
• Review strategic planning goals and deliverables, work with staff to propose business focused impacts.
• Guide non-IT business initiatives for DMV units.
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings.
• Assist with definition and justification of IT related projects.
• Develop, implement and maintain business architecture policies, processes and procedures.
• Partner with agency colleagues to develop a comprehensive repository of DMV’s business functions.
• Guide process improvements for standardization efforts.
• Provide advice and develop recommendations for DMV management.
• Participate in various meetings, forums and focus groups.

Skills

Portfolio management

Team leadership

Public speaking

Stakeholder communication

Procurement oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Management/Public Administration

Oregon Project Management Associate Certification

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Tools

Oregon Buys

DAS/EIS Stage Gate

Job description

Senior Project Manager

Oregon Department of Transportation Driver and Motor Vehicles Division (DMV) Systems & Planning Branch, Salem.

Join our team as a senior project manager where you will provide DMV business units with the definition and justification of proposed information technology (IT) related projects that support the agency’s goals. Serving as part of the leadership team, you will oversee business processes, assemble and guide teams through assigned projects, serve as a consultant to DMV leaders on design, implementation and optimization of business processes, conduct assessments related to business architecture, develop and implement standards, oversee improvement efforts, and much more.

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

• Serve as designated business architect for major IT related projects.
• Assemble teams to support major IT related projects.
• Monitor performance of team members.
• Develop division level project portfolio.
• Review strategic planning goals and deliverables, work with staff to propose business focused impacts.
• Guide non-IT business initiatives for DMV units.
• Coordinate and facilitate team meetings.
• Assist with definition and justification of IT related projects.
• Develop, implement and maintain business architecture policies, processes and procedures.
• Partner with agency colleagues to develop a comprehensive repository of DMV’s business functions.
• Guide process improvements for standardization efforts.
• Provide advice and develop recommendations for DMV management.
• Participate in various meetings, forums and focus groups.

Occasional travel to DMV offices and other locations throughout the state is required. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with at least one day in the office per month for team meetings.

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• 11 paid holidays a year
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid leave
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range
• 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%

Minimum qualifications

• Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept
• Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification
• 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
• Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute

What we’d like to see

• Demonstrated experience with portfolio management methodologies and best practices.
• Experience mentoring junior project managers and other project team members.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, especially public speaking, group facilitation, conflict resolution and resource negotiation.
• Experience using procurement and project oversight framework systems similar to Oregon Buys and DAS/EIS Stage Gate.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or comparable project management credential.

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 Aff…

Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process.

This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700.

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