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Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs · 1 day ago

Project Manager

Portland, OR

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $80K/yr

4+ years exp

Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs is seeking a Project Manager for the National Policy Consensus Center. The role involves supervising Oregon Solutions projects, performing assessments, and facilitating community resource alignment and integration to support project implementation, often in complex and politically sensitive situations.

Higher Education

No H1B

Responsibilities

Project Assessment, Management & Design (75%)

Business Development and Outreach (15%)

Administrative (10%)

Qualification

Contract ManagementBudget ManagementProject ManagementFacilitation SkillsCommunity EngagementAnalytical SkillsInterpersonal CommunicationCultural CompetenceFluency in LanguagesLeadership AbilitySelf-Starter

Required

Bachelor's degree and 4 to 6 years of related experience or a Master's or advanced professional degree with 2 years of related work experience

Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Demonstrated expertise in facilitating, mediating, or leading collaborative and/or public engagement processes to address public policy issues or community-based issues

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships involving considerable tact and diplomacy with public officials, private organizations, advocates, contractors, other PSU employees, and the public

Demonstrated team and/or organizational leadership ability; is a self-starter, comfortable taking initiative, handling responsibilities, and able to manage many tasks, people, and projects at the same time

Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software, internet usage, and electronic communications

2 years' experience developing and managing complex contracts and project budgets

Understanding of the concepts of Institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on historically excluded communities and a commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

Experience working with and in communities that have traditionally been left out of public decision-making

Possession of a valid state-issued drivers license

Preferred

3 year's experience working with government agencies at the state, regional, and/or local level or equivalent experience

Demonstrated experience working with community members and leaders from both urban and rural settings

Strong understanding of public decision-making processes related to a variety of disciplines including knowledge of and experience with administrative processes, regulations, bureaucracies, and tribal governments

Knowledge of business and non-profit needs and resources

Strong analytical and problem solving skills on difficult and complex projects and/or public policy issues

Demonstrated ability to function effectively in highly contentious situations and in that role, see all sides of controversial issues

At least 5 years of experience in project management, with responsibility for building and maintaining contracts and complex budgets

Ability to assess public conflicts, problems, and or opportunities, and design appropriate collaborative process

Experience securing community participation in public decision making, deliberation, and problem solving through relationship-building, coordinating communications, among other actions

Fluency in more than one language