Senior Project Manager - Project Management Office

Senior Project Manager - Project Management Office

Hybrid

Information and Technology Services (IT), Project Management Office

Contract

Portland, Oregon, United States

Reports to: Project Management Lead

Compensation*: Competitive starting salary range of $88,795–$112,798 annually ($42.69–$54.23 per hour), commensurate with skills and experience.

*Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, and certifications, in the pay equity assessment to determine equitable salary placement. Candidates should expect compensation offers within the starting compensation range.

Employment Classification: Full-time Contract

Office Location: Portland Metro Area, Oregon, USA

Our Location

Energy Trust provides for a range of work location options, including remote, hybrid and in-office work. This position will represent Energy Trust in public settings and potentially at community events. We are open to candidates who live throughout Oregon and Washington. The Sr. Project Manager – PMO (contractor) would be expected to report to the office on a quarterly basis, at minimum.

What We’re Looking For:

This position is responsible for leading complex, high-impact, and strategically important projects from initiation through completion. This role provides independent and proactive execution of project management responsibilities, including project plan development, budget management, risk management and mitigation, and success metric tracking and reporting. The Sr. Project Manager also fosters strong relationships with key stakeholders, leads change management efforts, including the creation of change management plans, and is responsible for driving the project to success.

In addition to managing projects, Energy Trust’s Project Management Office (PMO) acts as an educational and support resource for the entire organization. This role may occasionally mentor junior staff members or contribute to the development and continuous improvement of project management tools, templates, process guides or trainings with PMO colleagues.

This individual reports to the Project Management Lead.

This position is expected to report to the Portland office quarterly at a minimum for all staff and other in-person meetings.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead complex, high-visibility, or strategically significant projects involving multiple teams, departments, or external partners.
• Translate organizational strategies and business objectives into actionable project plans, outcomes, and measurable deliverables.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resources, dependencies, risks, and success metrics.
• Provide clear, concise reporting on project status, financial performance, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Proactively identify risks, interdependencies, resource constraints, and organizational barriers and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage significant changes to scope, priorities, timelines, budgets, and resources while maintaining alignment with strategic objectives.
• Facilitate complex stakeholder discussions and resolve competing priorities or interests.
• Establish and monitor project success measures, benefits, outcomes, and key performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational project delivery, governance, processes, and capabilities.
• Lead change management efforts for assigned initiatives and integrate change management planning into project delivery.
• Provide project management and change management mentorship and training.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned. 
• Perform all functions of the job in a safe manner. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Five years of experience in all aspects of managing multiple concurrent complex projects, including software development projects.  
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate, build, and manage high-performing project teams.
• Experience managing complex stakeholder environments and significant organizational
  change.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, negotiation, and presentation skills. 
• Ability to develop and lead change management efforts related to project implementation. 
• Ability to produce clear, concise reports and recommendations. 
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across organizational boundaries.
• Ability to think strategically, with strong judgment, issue resolution, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-motivated and able to prioritize multiple time-sensitive tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ability to work well under pressure and cooperatively with team members.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word software applications. Experience with Asana, or other scheduling and planning tool knowledge, is helpful.
• PMP certification preferred. 
• Prosci Change Management certification preferred