Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Salem, OR -- Part time role - Hybrid
Duration: 12 Months
Key Skills: Project management , Agile, Learning Management System (LMS), Process Maps and Gap Analyses, Requirements gathering, Budget

Description: Seeking a qualified Project Manager to plan, assess, coordinate, oversee, and lead the implementation and rollout of a Learning Management System (LMS). This part-time role averages approximately twenty (20) hours per week, with hours varying based on business needs. The selected employee will undergo an orientation , typically ranging from 16 to 40 hours, upon starting their role.

Experience Requirements

Five (5) years of project management experience.

Preferred Qualifications
·       Experience managing large-scale, enterprise-level IT projects in government or regulated environments.
·       Proven experience with complex IT system implementation in state government and successful implementation.
·       Familiarity with PMBOK, Agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.
·       Experience with incremental funding models and state government project oversight frameworks, including ORS 276A and CIO authority.
·       Skill in requirements elicitation, process modeling, gap analysis, and feasibility studies.
·       Strong analytical skills, including complex data interpretation for decision-making and performance tracking.
·       Experience with data visualization tools and IT performance metrics.
·       Effective communication and facilitation skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
·       Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing vendor relationships.
·       Commitment to public service values, transparency, and accountability.
·       Experience working in multidisciplinary environments.
·       Professional certifications such as PMI-PBA, PMP, or equivalent are preferred, but not required.
·       Requirements gathering experience.
·       Project budget management experience.
·       Demonstrated experience and confidence in collaborating with senior-level sponsors.

Preferred Experience Deliverables
Candidates with experience producing the following deliverables may receive additional consideration:
·       Project Charter and Implementation Plan
·       Process Maps and Gap Analyses
·       LMS Requirements Documentation
·       Draft solicitation packages (e.g., RFPs), including evaluation criteria and scoring guides
·       Weekly status reports
·       Meeting planning documents, facilitation materials, and related documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities
·       Lead the project through the EIS/LFO Stage Gate process, preparing required artifacts such as IT investment forms, business cases, project charters, and procurement readiness documentation.
·       Apply and promote established project management principles and best practices to ensure accountability and effective value delivery.
·       Ensure alignment with DAS Enterprise IT standards, strategies, and architecture supporting cloud adoption, data-driven decision-making, and digital transformation.
·       Develop and manage comprehensive project plans guiding LMS implementation from initiation to completion.
·       Coordinate stakeholder engagement across the agency to ensure alignment, communication, and collaboration.
·       Facilitate meetings, monitor project progress, and maintain organized and accessible project documentation.
·       Ensure compliance with state IT governance requirements, Stage Gate standards, and security protocols.
·       Provide regular project updates, including weekly status reports and executive summaries.
·       Collaborate with procurement on solicitations, evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
·       Oversee system configuration, data migration, testing, training, and other implementation activities.
·       Identify, track, and resolve project issues and risks to maintain momentum.
·       Develop and implement a comprehensive change management plan.
·       Track project expenditures and report spending against the approved budget.

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