Business Project Manager – Limited Duration

Oregon Department of Human Services

Senior-level project manager overseeing Road Usage Fee projects from concept to completion at ODOT. Leading interdisciplinary teams and managing complex project deliverables with a focus on fiscal responsibility.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeSalem • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $6,904 - $10,604 per monthWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, including scope definition, budget forecasting, and resource allocation, while leading interdisciplinary teams to deliver complex programs successfully. Proficient in contract administration and procurement lifecycles, ensuring quality control and process improvements.

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Project Management Professional CertificationBudget ManagementScope ManagementContract AdministrationRisk Mitigation

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingResource AllocationChange ManagementDeliverable ReviewNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

LeadershipInterdisciplinary Team CoordinationCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional CertificationOregon Project Management Associate Certification

Industry Keywords

Oregon Department of TransportationProgram DevelopmentVendor Performance MonitoringProcurement LifecycleFiscal Responsibility

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct interdisciplinary teams in executing complex program development, defining project scope, establishing milestones, and allocating resources to ensure successful, cost-effective deliverables.
Define and control project scopes, securing leadership approval while strictly managing change requests through formal project management practices.
Develop and track detailed project schedules, coordinate with resource managers to align deliverables, mitigate task dependencies, and prevent schedule slippage.
Forecast, monitor, and manage project budgets, controlling expenditures and documenting plan modifications to maintain fiscal responsibility.
Administer high-value contracts by conducting deliverable reviews, monitoring vendor performance, and managing contractor relations.
Lead procurement lifecycles, authoring statements of work, evaluating technical proposals, and driving negotiations to secure project resources.
Oversee comprehensive project planning, scope management, and risk mitigation to ensure the successful delivery of programs across all workstreams.
Direct the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) staff and consultants while maintaining quality control processes and driving process improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept; OR
Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute; 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
Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work/life balance
11 paid holidays a year
Flexible work schedules
Paid leave