Oregon Business Development Department-posted 8 months ago
$6,121 - $9,405/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Salem, MA

Business Oregon, the state's economic development agency, is currently hiring a Project Manager (Project Manager 2). This position will assist with the IT modernization projects. You will provide project management support by coordinating tasks, tracking project progress, and ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and deliverables. You will also facilitate communication between stakeholders, assist with risk management, organize and maintain the project folder structure, and support overall project execution to maintain momentum and meet objectives. Note: We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This hybrid role offers remote work options, with the expectation of occasional in-office presence at our Salem location, as needed to support business operations.

  • Support project scoping, business case development, and risk assessments.
  • Assist in developing key project artifacts such as charters, schedules, project plans, and budgets.
  • Track project progress, manage risks and issues, monitor vendor performance, and oversee contract deliverables.
  • Ensure project documentation is up to date and aligned with established plans.
  • Draft status reports, facilitate stakeholder communication, organize and maintain project folder structures, and ensure accurate record-keeping.
  • Ensure adherence to project management best practices, standard procedures, and compliance with required governance frameworks.
  • Work closely with project teams, vendors, and stakeholders to drive project success and streamline approval processes.
  • Five years of progressively responsible experience related to the class concept OR
  • Four years of progressively responsible experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification OR
  • Two years of progressively responsible experience related to the class concept AND 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 structured project approval processes, such as stage gate frameworks.
  • Experience in managing, reviewing and approving project submissions while ensuring compliance with established standards.
  • Experience supporting large-scale system implementation projects, particularly in legacy system transitions, managing data migration plans.
  • Proficient at supporting vendor management, contract deliverable tracking, and compliance management.
  • Experience managing projects that involve both business process changes and system integrations, while minimizing disruption to operations.
  • Experience managing projects using Agile methodologies, including coordinating sprints, managing backlogs, and facilitating Scrum ceremonies like stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
  • Paid time off, 11 holidays, 3 personal days & optional short- and long-term disability benefits.
  • Comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, employee assistance program.
  • Pension plan, deferred comp, short- and long-term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
  • Employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over.
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