IT Project Manager

CIS is recruiting a IT Project Manager

Recruitment opened:
December 15, 2025, 2025

Recruitment closes:
January 4, 2025, at noon.

Salary Range: $137,793 to $168,238

Job Location:
You will be required to work at least 3 days per week in our Wilsonville Office with an option for up to 2 remote days per week from your Oregon residence.

You must apply using our online application system () to be considered for an interview, and to request Oregon Veterans Preference consideration.

• Week of January 12, 2026:
  First interviews
• Week of January 19, 2026:
  Second interviews
• Week of January 26, 2026:
  Finalist interview

CIS is seeking a skilled and motivated IT Project Manager to lead people and projects that strengthen our technology operations, IT governance, and software development capabilities. This position plays a central leadership role; supervising IT staff, coordinating cross-departmental teams, and ensuring that CIS’s technology initiatives align with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader and mentor with strong project management experience, deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and a passion for developing people and systems in a collaborative, small team environment.

Under the direction of the Administrative Officer, you will take on both project and people leadership responsibilities:

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and mentorship to assigned IT and project staff.
• Establish clear goals, monitor performance, and ensure delivery of high-quality results.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team culture.
• Identify professional development opportunities and guide staff toward continuous improvement.
• Model CIS’s values of service, stewardship, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and equity.

• Lead and manage multiple IT-related projects from initiation through completion.
• Serve as the Technology Goal Lead within CIS’s Strategic Plan.
• Collaborate with business units to gather requirements and translate them into actionable development tasks.
• Develop project plans, monitor progress, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Promote best practices and effective use of project management tools.

• Coordinate the IT Governance Steering Committee—prepare agendas, manage meetings, and track project intake.
• Facilitate prioritization of IT initiatives to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Maintain an inventory of CIS applications and systems, identifying ownership gaps.

• Act as liaison between Functional Business Unit (FBU) Managers and the Application Development team.
• Support sprint planning, backlog management, and team coordination.
• Assist with workload prioritization and communication across teams.

• Manage relationships with IT and software development vendors.
• Oversee vendor deliverables, performance, and contracts.
• Serve as the escalation point for vendor-related issues.

• Assist in developing and maintaining the CIS technology budget.
• Manage technology purchasing and RFP processes in accordance with CIS policies.
• Research and implement cost-saving IT initiatives.

You’re a natural problem-solver and collaborator who’s equally comfortable with technical detail and big-picture strategy. You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, business administration, or a related field.
• 9 years of progressive experience in IT project management, governance, or related roles.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience of demonstrated success supervising and developing staff in an IT or project environment.
• Proven success managing complex technology projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, IT operations, and project governance.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing vendors and service providers.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and lead effectively in a small, fast-moving team.
• A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

• Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM,…