Policy Project Manager – Project Manager 3

Oregon Department of Human Services

Policy Project Manager overseeing the execution of complex project plans for state regulatory agency. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to develop impactful financial policies.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $7,537 - $11,098 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Developing and managing the execution of complex project plans of various scope and size involving both internal and external interested parties
Coordinating and organizing the work the insurance commissioner and other staff conduct with their counterparts in other states and jurisdictions to collectively develop model laws, white papers, and other public policy affecting the insurance, banking, and other financial services industries across the country

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept* OR
Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept* AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification OR
Four years of professional level experience related to the class concept* AND a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field OR
Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute
Impeccable organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent public relation skills
Ability to communicate effectively and collaboratively, both orally and in writing, to a broad spectrum of executive, management, professional, technical and support staff within the Department, other state agencies, and the public
Ability to facilitate meetings and committees and work with people who have diverse interests
Experience with strategic planning
Experience managing many competing priorities in a fast-changing environment
Ability to understand and communicate the impact of policy projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment
Colleagues who are passionate about public service
Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package
Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementstrategic planningpolicy development

Soft Skills

organizational skillsattention to detailpublic relations skillseffective communicationcollaborationfacilitationability to manage competing priorities

Certifications

Oregon Project Management Associate CertificationProject Management Professional Certification