Sr. Project Manager - PMO (Contractor)

Energy Trust of Oregon•Portland, OR

About The Position

Energy Trust of Oregon is seeking a Sr. Project Manager for its Project Management Office (PMO) to lead complex, high-impact, strategically important projects from initiation through completion. The role independently manages project planning and execution, including budgets, risks, schedules, resources, dependencies, success metrics, and reporting. It also builds strong stakeholder relationships, facilitates complex discussions, manages significant project changes, and leads change management efforts. The PMO serves as an educational and support resource across the organization, and this role may mentor junior staff or help improve project management tools, templates, process guides, and training. The position reports to the Project Management Lead and has no supervisory responsibilities. This is a full-time contract position. Energy Trust offers remote, hybrid, and in-office work options and will consider candidates living throughout Oregon and Washington. The position represents Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events, and requires reporting to the Portland office at least quarterly for staff and other in-person meetings. Compensation is $88,795–$112,798 annually ($42.69–$54.23 per hour), with placement based on skills and experience. The anticipated start is as soon as possible, and the position is open until filled; the listed closing date is November 20, 2026.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
Five years of experience managing multiple concurrent complex projects across all aspects of project management, including software development projects.
Demonstrated ability to facilitate, build, and manage high-performing project teams.
Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and significant organizational change.
Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Ability to develop and lead change management efforts related to project implementation.
Ability to produce clear, concise reports and recommendations.
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across organizational boundaries.
Strategic thinking, strong judgment, issue-resolution, and problem-solving skills.
Self-motivated and able to prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks to meet deadlines.
Ability to work well under pressure and cooperatively with team members.
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Submit a resume and brief cover letter; offers are conditional on successful background and reference checks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Asana or knowledge of another scheduling and planning tool.
PMP certification.
Prosci Change Management certification.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, high-visibility, or strategically significant projects involving multiple teams, departments, or external partners.
Translate organizational strategies and business objectives into actionable project plans, outcomes, and measurable deliverables.
Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and success metrics.
Report clearly and concisely on project status, financial performance, risks, issues, and decisions.
Identify risks, interdependencies, resource constraints, and organizational barriers, and develop mitigation strategies.
Manage significant changes to scope, priorities, timelines, budgets, and resources while maintaining alignment with strategic objectives.
Facilitate complex stakeholder discussions and resolve competing priorities or interests.
Establish and monitor project success measures, benefits, outcomes, and key performance indicators.
Identify opportunities to improve organizational project delivery, governance, processes, and capabilities.
Lead change management efforts for assigned initiatives and integrate change management planning into project delivery.
Provide project management and change management mentorship and training.
Potentially mentor junior staff and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of project management tools, templates, process guides, or trainings.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Perform all job functions in a safe manner.