Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Business Management

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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 will also 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 pccjobs.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and the 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. With 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.

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.

• Resume:
  That outlines your experience performing the duties of this position, relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities, how your experience meets the job duties and success criteria, and exemplifies best practices in design and formatting.
• Cover Letter:
  That addresses your interest in the position, desire to work at Portland Community College, examples of the success criteria, and exemplifies best practices in effective written communication and formatting.
• Highly Recommended:
  Portfolio that illustrates your experience in project management delivery. Include a link in both your Resume and Cover letter.

Applicants must live in Oregon or Washington – this position is a predominantly remote position, with some required on-campus work expectations.

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These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• 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…