Project Manager

North Highland; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

North Highland is seeking a Senior Program/Project Manager in Salem, OR for a 1-year+ contract to lead large-scale public sector transformations. The role requires onsite presence several days per week and proven experience with multi-workstream programs and executive stakeholder management.

You will partner with executive leadership to deliver projects, proactively manage risks, and realize business value through effective governance and program delivery across complex workstreams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.
• 7–10+ years of large-scale project delivery experience on Public Sector projects.
• Proven experience leading multi-workstream projects and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Strong experience managing executive stakeholders and complex governance environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of large, complex, multi-workstream projects and programs.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Provide regular status reports.
• Lead the project team.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and issues.
• Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Governance

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Engineering / IT / Project Management

Job description

# Project Manager: Salem, Oregon: New Hire (AFF US): Public Sector & Government: Consulting: ContractAPPLY NOW**MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH** As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last. **This is a 1 year+ contract position- Candidate must be local to the Portland/Salem area- Client requires a few days a week onsite in the Salem area - Public Sector experience is required.** The Senior Program/Project Manager will lead the delivery of large-scale, complex projects and programs that drive business transformation and strategic outcomes specifically in the Public Sector. You will provide leadership across multiple workstreams, ensuring effective governance, stakeholder alignment, and successful execution while managing program complexity and organizational priorities for a large scale modernization project. **SUMMARY** In this role, you will partner with executive stakeholders, client leadership teams, and delivery teams to ensure projects are delivered successfully, risks are proactively managed, and business value is realized. **YOU WILL:*** Lead the delivery of large, complex, multi-workstream projects and programs.* You will maintain project documentation* Provide regular status reports* Lead the project team* Manage project budgets, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and issues.* Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.**IDEALLY, WE'D LIKE:*** Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, Project Management, or a related field.* 7–10+ years of large-scale project delivery experience on Public Sector projects* Proven experience leading multi-workstream projects and enterprise transformation initiatives.* Strong experience managing executive stakeholders and complex governance environments.Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position. This is a temporary employee (W2) opportunity. North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.Reference: 50743