Project Manager

Current employees: Please apply through the employee portal to be considered for this opportunity.

Pay Range:

$80,161.68 - $120,243.85 Annual

Department:

Department of County Human Services (DCHS)

Job Type:

Regular Non-Represented

Exemption Status:

United States of America (Exempt)

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

October 31, 2025

The Opportunity:

Overview:

THIS WORK MATTERS!

The position supports the Departments Leadership Team by managing projects across multiple programs, supporting the overall department's goals, budget, and to plan and implement projects from inception to completion; Project focus on strategy, funding, and program development to align initiatives with the DCHS Sustainable Business Plan, the Workforce Equity Strategic Plan and Director’s Office Area Plan, Strategic Plan and Program Offers. This position requires facilitation and consensus building around complex and sensitive issues and will implement projects that involve Department Change processes, and new initiatives.

As the Project Manager, other duties will include:

• Provide day-to-day supervision of project activities in Director’s Office and develops project plans, facilitates, evaluates, and defines project scope, goals. Work goals, Lead project activities in the Director's Office.
• Develop project plans, help define project scope, goals, and time-lines. Assemble and manage project staff. Develop and manage project budgets and communications partner with internal and external stakeholders. And create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Review and analyze project progress against project plan and implement and manage project change and update plans, prepare and present status reports defining progress, problems, and solutions.
• Types of projects include implementing Director’s Office strategic planning processes, change processes, improvements, and new initiatives. And pilot programs, working within the Director’s Office to implement program and budget planning, development, and monitoring.
• Utilizing health equity principles and tools in decision-making and project execution; and preparation of project budgets, staffing plans, and performance, staff resources, work plans, evaluation plans, and sustainability plans.
• Lead project work that involves program staff and other stakeholders in identifying needs and building consensus and collaboration for Director’s Office projects.
• Utilize literature, data, community input, and workforce equity. Community-building tools and principles to identify community and program needs to establish program goals as part of strategic program planning. And project development.
• Identify evidence-based practices and models and assess the efficacy of possible program interventions that will achieve the desired goals.
• Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with community partners, county staff and leadership, and others contacted during the course of work. Respond to information requests from County leadership, including elected officials and the director of DCHS.
• Monitor division-wide performance and provide expert-level consulting to programs for evaluation, performance management, quality management, data analysis, visualization, and reporting, and developing and monitoring performance metrics, such as customer satisfaction, service utilization, and other program outcomes to ensure effectiveness.
• Develop and support implementation of program and project goals and objectives, evaluation, and quality improvement plans, program policies and procedures, program and project budgets, and forecasting additional funds for staffing and resources.
• Respond to and resolve confidential and sensitive inquiries and provide expert guidance to other programs, departments, community members/organizations, elected officials, and outside agencies.
• Identify and track funding opportunities and trends; stay informed of the needs of DCHS programs and current functions; match funding opportunities with program needs.
• Monitor and report on program performance outcomes using a variety of mechanisms, including board briefs, audits, advisory updates, budget, program offers, dashboards, infographics, web posts, and grant reporting.
• Assist the Director, Deputy Director, and Division Director in monitoring programs and services, analyzing results and recommending program improvements or corrective actions.
• Monitor and report on high-level Director’s Office project goals such as Strategic Plan objectives and goals.

Multnomah County values and supports diversity and inclusion. We do this by creating a culture of dignity and respect for our employees. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Department of County Human Services (DHCS) employee, you will create a work culture of respect, trust, and understanding for the highly diverse populations of the Department of County Human Services in the office and in the community. Every employee shares the responsibility for promptly bringing to the County's attention conduct that interferes with providing a work environment free of illegal discrimination and harassment.

TO QUALIFY:

We will consider any combination of relevant work experience, volunteering, education, and transferable skills as qualifying unless an item or section is labeled as required. Please be clear and specific about how your background is relevant. For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview ofthe selection processpage.

Minimum Qualifications/Transferable Skills*:

Education/Training:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Business Management, Project Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• Three (3) to Six (6) years of project management experience, preferably in a government environment.
• Three (3) to Six (6) years of managerial experience in an office environment

Preferred Qualifications/ Transferable Skills*: You do not need to have the following preferred qualifications/ transferable skills to qualify. However, keep in mind we may consider some or all of the following when identifying the most qualified candidates. Please clearly explain ‌in your application how you meet any of the following preferred qualifications/transferable skills.

• Project Management Professional Certification

*Transferable skills:Your transferable skills are any skills you have gained through education, work experience (including the military) or life experience that are relevant to this position. Be sure to describe any transferable skills on your application and clearly explain how they apply to this position.

SCREENING & EVALUATION:

REQUIRED:

‌ Application Packet: You must submit all requested items below. Failure to do so will be deemed ‌an incomplete application.

1. Attach a Resume demonstrating you meet minimum qualifications; AND

2. Attach a Cover Letter addressing the following:

• Describe a project you oversaw from development to implementation. How was progress tracked and how did you monitor the progress of the project and what was the outcome of the project.
• How do you meet the qualifications for this position; ‌

Note:The application, resume and cover letter should clearly demonstrate your work experience/skills and how they relate to the descriptions provided in the ‘Overview’ and ‘To Qualify’ sections of the job announcement. Please be thorough, as these materials will be scored and determine your eligibility to advance in this recruitment process.

-- Only apply ONCE for this opportunity. Duplicate applications CANNOT be submitted on Workday. --

• Internal applicant: If you are an internal candidate (current employee, including on-call, regular, probationary, limited duration, and temporary employee), your job application will consist of the career profile that you complete on Workday. Before you apply, please make sure to do the following:
  • Navigate to your profile in Workday (see:My Career Profile) and click on the “Career” section of your profile. Complete all sections of your career profile that you want to have included in your application (Job History, Education, Skills, Languages, Certifications, etc.).
  • When completing the application on Workday as an internal candidate, you will need to scroll down to see the “Resume/Cover Letter” section on your screen. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the “Upload” button for EACH document you’d like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.

• External applicant: When completing the application on Workday as an external candidate (including volunteers, unpaid interns, contractors, and community partners) throughhttps://multco.us/jobs, you will come to a page where you will see the "Resume/CV" section. This is the place where you may upload your resume and cover letter by clicking the “Upload” button for EACH document you’d like to upload. There will be no other prompts for you to upload your resume and cover letter.
• Do not click the “Submit” button before you upload your documents.

After You Apply:

• Please save a copy of this job posting for your reference, as it will not be available for you to view online after the job posting closes.
• Log in to your Workday account before the job posting closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions to complete. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. You must complete these tasks or actions before the job posting closes.
• Check both your email and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.

The Selection Process: For details about how we typically screen applications, review our overview ofthe selection processpage. We expect to evaluate candidates for this recruitment as follows:

• Initial review of minimum qualifications
• Resume and Cover Letter Review
• Phone screen
• Consideration of top candidates
• Language assessment
• Background, reference

Note: Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Additional Details:

Hybrid Telework: This position is designated as “hybrid telework,” meaning you will be working both remotely (from home) and in person at an onsite location. The designation of Hybrid Telework may be subject to change at a future time. All employees must reside in Oregon or Washington; the county cannot support ongoing telework from other locations. The onsite work location for this position is Five Oak Building, 209 SW 4th Ave, Portland, Oregon 97209.

Serving the Public, Even During Disasters

Everyday, Multnomah County staff work together to serve as a safety net for our communities. During a disaster, this safety net becomes even more critical. All County employees have a role in serving the public during inclement weather, natural disaster, or other types of community emergency response. During these emergency responses, while typically there begins with a call for volunteers, county employees may ultimately be reassigned from their current position to a role in the emergency response in order to support the critical needs presented by our communities. For more information, please visit theDisaster Service Worker Informationpage.

In accordance with Oregon Law, Multnomah County is not collecting school attendance dates in the initial application process; please do not include these dates in your resume, cover letter and other application materials.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Multnomah County, we don't just accept difference; we value it and support it to create a culture of dignity and respect for our employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or protected veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The EEO Know Your Rights poster is available for your reference. Multnomah County is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We request priority protected veteran referrals.

Veterans’ Preference: Under Oregon Law, qualifying veterans may apply for veterans’ preference. Review our veterans’ preference page for details about eligibility and how to apply.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act: We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please contact the recruiter below in advance to request assistance. Individuals with hearing or speech impairments may contact the recruiter through the Telecommunications Relay Service by dialing 711.

Questions?

Recruiter:

Nicole Cole

Email:

nicole.cole@multco.us

Phone:

+1 (503) 9887767 x87767

Application information may be used throughout the entire selection process. This process is subject to change without notice.

Disclaimer: This announcement is intended as a general descriptive recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

Job Profile:

9063 - Project Manager (NR)