IS Project Manager

Jobtailor; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Oregon is seeking an IT Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of IT initiatives, from initiation to closeout, and to develop charters, schedules, and governance documents. You will identify and mitigate risks, manage issues, and escalate significant items to sponsors.

The role includes coordinating testing, go-live activities, and governance across application, infrastructure, security, and business teams, with strong emphasis on compliance with security and accessibility

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible paraprofessional or technical experience related to the series concept.
• Oregon Project Management Associate Certification AND two years of progressively responsible experience; OR
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field; OR
• A Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate IT project activities
• Skill in requirements gathering, documentation, and process mapping
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Skill in facilitation, meeting management, and conflict resolution
• Familiarity with information technology concepts, system development, and software implementation processes
• Ability to track multiple assignments, manage competing deadlines, and follow structured workflows
• Must be able to report to the listed office location as necessary for hybrid work
• Access to a broadband internet connection meeting minimum acceptable requirements for approved remote work
• Private workspace for approved remote work
• Must maintain good standing with no performance or attendance issues
• No visa sponsorship; must be authorized to work in the United States and complete Form I-9
• Successful completion of required criminal record, driving record, vulnerable population abuse and neglect, and other applicable pre-employment checks
• Must serve as a mandatory reporter of child abuse

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of IT projects from initiation to closeout
• Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, budgets, and governance documentation
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Manage issue logs and formal change control processes
• Escalate significant issues to project sponsors or governance leadership
• Coordinate implementation, deployment, and go-live activities across IT teams
• Coordinate system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Maintain project documentation and support PMO governance
• Prepare portfolio and executive status reports
• Apply established project management standards
• Lead stakeholder communication and develop communication plans
• Prepare status reports and briefings
• Ensure project work aligns with agency, security, and accessibility standards
• Coordinate with technical teams, vendors, and business partners to keep projects on scope, schedule, and budget

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Requirements gathering

Documentation

Process mapping

Risk assessment

IT project coordination

Agile methodologies

Education

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

Oregon Project Management Associate Certification

Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Job description

• Manage the full lifecycle of small to medium IT projects, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout
• Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, budgets, and governance documentation
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Manage issue logs and formal change control processes
• Escalate significant issues to project sponsors or governance leadership
• Coordinate implementation, deployment, and go-live activities across application, infrastructure, security, and business teams
• Coordinate system testing and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Maintain project documentation and support PMO governance
• Prepare portfolio and executive status reports
• Apply established project management standards
• Lead stakeholder communication and develop communication plans
• Prepare status reports and briefings
• Ensure project work aligns with agency, security, and accessibility standards
• Coordinate with technical teams, vendors, and business partners to keep projects on scope, schedule, and budget

Requirements

• Three years of progressively responsible paraprofessional or technical experience related to the series concept; OR
• An Oregon Project Management Associate Certification AND two years of progressively responsible experience related to the series; OR
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field; OR
• A Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and tools
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate IT project activities
• Skill in requirements gathering, documentation, and process mapping
• Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Skill in facilitation, meeting management, and conflict resolution
• Familiarity with information technology concepts, system development, and software implementation processes
• Ability to track multiple assignments, manage competing deadlines, and follow structured workflows
• Must be able to report to the listed office location as necessary for hybrid work
• Access to a broadband internet connection meeting minimum acceptable requirements for approved remote work
• Private workspace for approved remote work
• Must maintain good standing with no performance or attendance issues
• No visa sponsorship; must be authorized to work in the United States and complete Form I-9
• Successful completion of required criminal record, driving record, vulnerable population abuse and neglect, and other applicable pre-employment checks
• Must serve as a mandatory reporter of child abuse

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing the full lifecycle of IT projects, including planning, execution, and risk management, while ensuring alignment with agency standards. Proficient in stakeholder communication, project documentation, and governance processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management Professional Certification
• Project Management Principles
• Requirements Gathering
• Stakeholder Communication
• Risk Assessment

Hard Skills

• Project Lifecycle Management
• Budget Management
• Change Control Processes
• System Testing
• User Acceptance Testing
• Process Mapping
• Governance Documentation
• IT Project Coordination
• Portfolio Reporting
• Agile Methodologies

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Facilitation
• Conflict Resolution
• Meeting Management
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Oregon Project Management Associate Certification
• Project Management Professional Certification

Industry Keywords

• IT Project Management
• Governance Standards
• Security Standards
• Accessibility Standards
• Software Implementation Processes