Project Manager

University of Oregon•Portland, OR

1d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight for complex, high-impact initiatives that advance the child behavioral health training program as a national model. Serving as the lead for project governance, planning, and performance management, the position ensures alignment across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and organizational objectives. In partnership with executive leadership, the Project Manager establishes project goals, evaluates emerging risks and opportunities, and develops recommendations to address complex operational and strategic challenges. The position exercises substantial independent judgment in setting priorities, determining project approaches, resolving barriers, and adapting strategies to achieve desired outcomes. The Project Manager serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing analysis, recommendations, and decision-support related to project performance, operational effectiveness, and organizational alignment. The position synthesizes information from diverse sources, identifies trends and implications, and influences decisions that impact project success and broader organizational operations. This role requires the ability to navigate competing priorities, build consensus among stakeholders, and translate strategic objectives into actionable plans. Reporting to the Senior Director and Chief of Staff, the Project Manager operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability in managing assigned initiatives and advancing organizational goals.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Three (3) years of fulltime, professional project management experience
Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives with significant organizational impact leveraging technology and project management tools.
Established ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions regarding project priorities, implementation strategies, and resource allocation.
Ability to analyze complex information, evaluate alternatives, and develop actionable recommendations.
Ability to effectively influence decision-making among leaders, partners, and stakeholders without direct supervisory authority.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level reports, analyses, and recommendations.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Health, Behavioral Health, Organizational Leadership, Project Management, or a closely related field.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or an equivalent project management credential.
Five years of progressively responsible experience leading and managing complex projects, programs, or strategic initiatives.
Track record of project management in one or more of the following sectors: public policy, public health, behavioral health, workforce development, higher education, or government.
Experience working within higher education institutions, including collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders, academic units, and administrative departments.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic leadership and oversight for complex, high-impact initiatives.
Serves as the lead for project governance, planning, and performance management.
Ensures alignment across multiple workstreams, stakeholders, and organizational objectives.
Establishes project goals in partnership with executive leadership.
Evaluates emerging risks and opportunities.
Develops recommendations to address complex operational and strategic challenges.
Exercises independent judgment in setting priorities, determining project approaches, resolving barriers, and adapting strategies.
Serves as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing analysis, recommendations, and decision-support.
Synthesizes information from diverse sources, identifies trends and implications.
Influences decisions that impact project success and broader organizational operations.
Navigates competing priorities, builds consensus among stakeholders, and translates strategic objectives into actionable plans.
Manages assigned initiatives and advances organizational goals with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.