Project Director (Short-Term)

OSU Oregon State University; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Oregon State University is seeking a Project Director for a 12‑month, full‑time assignment within the College of Engineering. The role will drive daily operations for the PACNW‑IAM program under a $5M SBA contract, coordinating workshops, tracking milestones, and managing spend to stay on budget.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of project leadership, and strong communication skills, with preference for PMP and federally funded project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing one or more projects with a cumulative budget of over $1M and more than 10 project staff
• Demonstrated experience with financial management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity tools
• Proficiency with project management software
• Professional written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations.
• Schedule instructors and students into workshops.
• Coordinate intake of participating firms.
• Maintain the master workplan, milestone dashboard, and project document repository.
• Prepare quarterly reports on project milestone completion.
• Review monthly spending against the approved budget and milestone plan.
• Serve as the point of contact for site leads.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Communication

Office productivity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Job Summary

The College of Engineering, School of Mechanical, Industrial, & Manufacturing Engineering is seeking a short-term, Project Director. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE), 12-month, position. This position is expected to last approximately 12 months. The Project Director will manage daily operations to ensure that outcomes meet approved budget and milestone plan in support of the mission of the $5M contract from the Small Business Administration (SBA) for the project titled “Pacific Northwest Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (PACNW-IAM)” to strengthen the capabilities of small and medium manufacturers in Oregon and across the Pacific Northwest.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations.
• Schedule instructors and students into workshops.
• Coordinate intake of participating firms.
• Maintain the master workplan, milestone dashboard, and project document repository.
• Prepare quarterly reports on project milestone completion.
• Review monthly spending against the approved budget and milestone plan.
• Serve as the point of contact for site leads.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or other related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience managing one or more projects with a cumulative budget of over $1M and more than 10 project staff
• Demonstrated experience with financial management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office productivity tools
• Proficiency with project management software
• Professional written and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional certification
• Demonstrated experience managing federally funded projects
• Knowledge of the manufacturing sector

Working Conditions/Schedule

Normal business hours. Option for hybrid or remote work with occasional in-person meetings in Corvallis required. Some travel to locations in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho may be required.

Salary Range

$81,000 - $90,000

Anticipated Start Date

2026-09-30

Anticipated End Date

2027-09-30

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