Strategic Initiatives Manager

Oregon Department of Human Services

Strategic Initiatives Manager managing the administrative work of the Executive Director’s Office at the Board of Pharmacy. Ensuring efficient service and effective communication with diverse parties.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timePortland • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $5,371 - $7,911 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the administrative work of the Executive Director’s Office and ensure efficient service for the Office of the Executive Director, Board of Pharmacy, and the public ensuring the Executive Director can focus where they are needed most.
Responsibilities require tact, discretion, diplomacy, initiative, and independent judgment, as well as knowledge of State activities and a strong ability to implement agency administrative procedures.
Provides a vital communications link between the Board, Executive Director, legislators, senior leadership team, and the public in carrying out the goals and objectives of the agency.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four years of staff-level experience providing administrative support to management.
The experience must include technical or analytical duties in the management of program goals and objectives; performing program or project planning; preparing, monitoring, or controlling budgets; or performing research and providing analytical information and/or recommendations used in management decision making.
A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration or a closely-related field may be substituted for up to two years of the required experience.
Excellent managerial ability and understanding of state government processes including budget preparation, financial management and public relations.
Possess a familiarity with Oregon's legislative process and the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act, as well as some practical experience in administrative processes.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and must be proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams.
Broad understanding of State functions and the competence to exercise duties with discretion and independence.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently, pivot quickly, and maintain effective communication with diverse parties.
Proven ability to cultivate strong internal and external partnerships.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, vision, and dental plans for you and your family.
Additional benefits include life insurance, short- and long-term disability, deferred compensation savings plans, and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.
Optional benefits including life insurance, disability, FSA, and more
Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays, 3 personal business days, monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness : You may qualify for the PSLF program.
Hybrid Work Opportunity: This position supports a hybrid work schedule.

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Hard Skills & Tools

administrative supportprogram planningbudget preparationfinancial managementanalytical dutiesresearchdecision making

Soft Skills

tactdiscretiondiplomacyinitiativeindependent judgmentmanagerial abilityeffective communicationability to manage multiple projectscultivating partnerships