Project Portfolio Manager

Information Systems Specialist 7 – Project Portfolio Manager

Oregon Department of Transportation

Project & Portfolio Management Office

Salem

Initial Posting Date: 05/22/2026

Final date to receive applications: 06/08/2026

Salary Range: $6,846 - $10,344

We are hiring a project portfolio manager in our information systems (IS) Project and Portfolio Management Office. In this role you will be a senior level contributor managing a collection of projects and programs that form a group of related information technology (IT) investments aimed at achieving strategic objectives for the agency. You will operate as a cross‑functional partner to bridge strategic vision and execution by optimizing resources, stewarding projects, driving IT portfolio transformation and ensuring IT investments align with business priorities to deliver maximum value.

• Collaborate across business and technology functions to monitor dependencies and provide centralized visibility across initiatives.
• Provide quality control over project management deliverables such as the charter, scope, risk and issue logs, project change management, organizational change management and project management plans.
• Guide and support project managers through project oversight processes and procedures, ensuring successful delivery of project tasks, deliverables and artifacts.
• Track and monitor resources assigned to projects in the Information Systems portfolio.
• Ensure projects follow established processes and procedures.
• Report on project performance and facilitate leadership engagement.
• Mentor and support staff; identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation.
• Assist with prioritization of agency division IT project portfolio(s).
• Identify and manage risks and issues that impact the portfolio and coordinate resolutions.
• Work in a typical office environment with hybrid work options available; occasional onsite work may be required.

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Salary will be determined by equal‑pay assessment based on application materials.
• Salary range listed is the non‑PERS monthly salary range; PERS eligible employees receive a 6.95% increase.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity.

• Six (6) years of information systems experience in IS Project Portfolio Management.
• An associate's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field; OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field; AND four (4) years of information systems experience in IS Project Portfolio Management; OR a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field; AND two (2) years of information systems experience in IS Project Portfolio Management;
  
  OR a master's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field may substitute for all the above.

• Demonstrated experience operating as a project portfolio manager leading portfolio planning cycles and ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.
• Demonstrated experience operating as a project manager leading and delivering strategic IT projects and initiatives.
• Facilitative communication skills, engaging executives and other leaders.
• Demonstrated commitment to standards and practices that advance quality in project delivery and the ability to work with others to improve standards across an organization.
• Demonstrated experience performing portfolio risk, resource and capacity management activities to maximize value and benefits from projects and programs within a portfolio.
• Experience leveraging data and reporting to facilitate and provide decision makers with insights around portfolio performance or health.
• Understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Hybrid, SAFe, Scrum, Kanban) and certifications (PMP, PGMP, PRINCE2, Prosci, Six Sigma).

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