Project Manager I

Portland Community College•Sylvania, OH

5d•Remote

About The Position

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community. While serving this community, PCC offers employment to individuals residing in the states of Oregon and Washington. Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. We also strive to ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected] . Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington. Portland Community College’s (PCC) Systems Portfolio & Project Management Department seeks an innovative, equity-minded, and detail-oriented individual experienced in managing projects, coordinating teams, and skilled in workload management, looking to join a vibrant and impactful team. This is a Full Time - temporary role until October 1, 2027 with potential for permanent hire. The Project Manager I position for the Systems Portfolio & Project Management Department serves as a critical link between the functional customer, technical team(s), and end user design at Portland Community College (PCC). This role is essential for driving efficiency, system and process improvement, and technical requirements gathering for all of Academic and Student Affairs projects. The Project Manager I will apply an equity-minded and detail-oriented approach to evaluate current and future state workflows, analyze system requirements, and translate business objectives into clear, actionable deliverables.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in project management, administration, management, marketing, communications, or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Four years of progressively responsible, professional experience related to project management.

Nice To Haves

Professional work experience in higher education.
Portfolio that illustrates your experience in project management with an emphasis on change management delivery. Include a link in both your Resume and Cover letter.

Responsibilities

Administers core project management functions and processes (e.g. intake & prioritization, discovery, planning, execution, closure and management reporting, etc.).
Ability to lead low to medium complex projects.
Demonstrated experience using project management tools and methodologies to manage timelines, communication, organization, reporting, and evaluation of projects.
Ability to effectively communicate project expectations and coordinate individuals, groups, teams, and departments with competing priorities.
Supports project stakeholders in submission, coordination and status of project requests.
Maintains all project software work in accordance with the department’s processes and policies
Supports project teams in the management of project functions, by scheduling meetings, calls, facilitating communication and information flow, and other actions, and attends meetings as needed (records action items, minutes, etc.)
Assists Portfolio Manager and Senior Project Managers by leading ideation and discovery.
Supports execution phases by tracking and managing risks, issues, and change requests and updating project artifacts as needed.
Contributes to the maintenance and updating of internal process documentation.
Assists in developing and maintaining project management best practices.
Identifies and recommends process improvements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events
14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
1 day of sick leave per month
12 paid holidays
PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
24 hours of personal leave per year