Project Manager (Contract)

Connect Centric; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Centric is seeking an experienced project manager to serve as owner\'s representative during vendor-led software implementations. You will translate strategy into executable plans and ensure on-time delivery.

You will build and track project plans, manage risks, coordinate client teams and vendors, and verify go-live readiness. The role requires leadership across multiple departments and a proven track record in complex technology deployments.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing technology implementation projects.
• Experience as owner-side PM or owner\'s representative on two vendor-led software implementations.
• Experience coordinating multiple departments and outside vendors.
• Led user acceptance testing, go-live and post-launch stabilization.
• Experience recovering at least one at-risk or failing technology project.
• Experience with associations, nonprofits or membership organizations.
• PMP or PMI-ACP certification preferred.
• Experience overseeing AMS, LMS or credentialing system implementations.
• Change management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner\'s representative during vendor-led implementations.
• Build and manage project plans, timelines, status reports, issue tracking, and risk and decision logs.
• Hold vendors and client staff accountable to agreed scope, schedule, budget and deliverables.
• Coordinate client business teams, IT staff, vendors and other third parties.
• Identify risks early and run escalation and decision-making with client leadership.
• Define acceptance criteria, testing plans, training needs, go-live readiness and post-launch stabilization.

Skills

Technology project management

Vendor management

Cross-functional coordination

User acceptance testing

Risk management

Education

PMP or PMI-ACP certification

Job description

At Connect Centric, we are more than just consultants—we are partners committed to our clients' success. We take a hands‑on approach, working closely with our clients to transform strategies into measurable, real‑world outcomes. As a strategy execution team, we take full ownership of every initiative from start to finish, ensuring that our clients see tangible results, not just ideas.

This position is contingent upon contract award. Award is anticipated in early 2027, with work beginning shortly after.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner's representative during vendor‑led implementations
• Build and manage project plans, timelines, status reports, issue tracking, and risk and decision logs
• Hold vendors and client staff accountable to agreed scope, schedule, budget and deliverables
• Coordinate client business teams, IT staff, vendors and other third parties
• Identify risks early and run escalation and decision‑making with client leadership
• Define acceptance criteria, testing plans, training needs, go‑live readiness and post‑launch stabilization

Required expertise

• 7+ years managing technology implementation projects
• Has served as owner‑side project manager or owner's representative on at least two vendor‑led software implementations
• Has managed projects involving multiple business departments and outside vendors at the same time
• Has led user acceptance testing, go‑live and post‑launch stabilization
• Has recovered at least one at‑risk or failing technology project
• Experience with associations, nonprofits or membership organizations

Preferred qualifications

• PMP or PMI‑ACP certification
• Experience overseeing AMS, LMS or credentialing system implementations
• Change management experience