ECOnorthwest · 10 hours ago
Land Use and Housing Senior Project Manager
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expECOnorthwest is a public policy consulting firm headquartered in Portland, Oregon, and they are seeking a Land Use and Housing Senior Project Manager. This role involves leading planning projects focused on land use and housing, managing project work, and supporting business development efforts while ensuring effective communication and client engagement.
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Responsibilities
Provides project management on land use and housing planning and analysis projects, including:
Internal and external project kickoffs and check-in meetings
Development of scopes of work and project budgets
Identification of resources and staff needed to complete projects
Effective communication with internal and subconsultant team members
Project budget management and reporting of potential problems to the Project Director
In coordination with the Project Director, lead and contribute to project research, written deliverables, and presentations including:
Identifying relevant and appropriate research and analysis to support the project goals within
The available budget
Reviewing and ensuring accuracy and relevance of research and analysis by project team
Members
Synthesizing analysis to highlight key findings
Engaging the Project Director and other subject matter experts for input on appropriate
Methods, approach, and key assumptions; review of results and key findings; and guidance
On communications and messaging of conclusions and recommendations
Ensuring project work and deliverables are consistent with ECOnorthwest’s values and
Statement of research integrity
Facilitating client and stakeholder meetings and presenting findings and conclusions in
Public meetings
Support the development of project staff, including:
Providing feedback on staff performance on project work
Mentoring and supporting project teams as they collaborate to execute project work
Support business development and proposal efforts, including:
Developing a diverse professional network
Seeking opportunities to represent our work externally, such as presentations and
Conferences
Writing proposals for relevant projects
Qualification
Required
Degree in economics, mathematics, computer science, planning, political science, environmental policy, or a related field (Master's generally preferred)
Minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience (Master's may substitute for 2 years of experience) in consulting or a related field, including specifically: experience managing the production of project deliverables, and experience with scope development, project budgeting, and contracting procedures
Demonstrated excellence in written and oral presentation
Understanding of economic methods, theory, and practice
Experience interpreting qualitative, quantitative, and statistical research findings
Company
ECOnorthwest
ECONorthwest provides professional economics, planning & financial consulting services and expert testimony.
51-200 employees
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President and CEO
Kevin E. Cahill
Partner / Senior Economist
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