Sr. Project Manager - PMO (Contractor)
About The Position
Energy Trust of Oregon is hiring a Sr. Project Manager for its Project Management Office (PMO) as a full-time contractor. The role leads complex, high-impact, and strategically important projects from initiation through completion, independently managing project plans, budgets, risks, success measures, reporting, stakeholders, and change management. The PM works to align project outcomes with organizational strategy and business objectives and drives initiatives to successful completion. The PMO also serves as an educational and support resource across the organization. The Sr. Project Manager may mentor junior staff and contribute to improving project management tools, templates, process guides, or trainings. The position reports to the Project Management Lead and is expected to report to the Portland office at least quarterly. Energy Trust offers remote, hybrid, and in-office work options and is open to candidates living in Oregon or Washington; the role may also represent the organization at public and community events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- Five years of experience in all aspects of managing multiple concurrent complex projects, 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Asana or knowledge of other scheduling and planning tools.
- 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.
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
- Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
