Senior Technical Project Manager (Information Systems Specialist 8) 100 % Remote Work

REQ-177076

Application Deadline:

04/08/2025

Salary Range:

$8,128 - $11,746 per month

Position Title:

Senior Technical Project Manager (Information Systems Specialist 8) 100 % Remote Work

Job Description:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Monthly Salary Range: $8,128 - $ 11,746. Salary will be determined via a Pay Equity Analysis, for more information on this process please click here
• Working Conditions: Remote > This position is 100% full-time remote work environment. You must be living in the United States to qualify for remote work.
• This position is permanent Management Service - Managerial, full time, and not represented by a union. This falls under the Information Systems Specialist 8 classification.
• This position requires both a resume and a cover letter, the cover letter will need to address specifically how you meet minimum qualifications, and each of the desired attributes listed in this job posting. (Please apply even if you don’t meet all the desired attributes!) Candidates will be declined who don’t follow these instructions.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Technical Project Manager to join an excellent team and work to advance their IT operations. 

The Office of Information Service’s mission is to deliver technology solutions and services that support Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Human Services in helping Oregonians achieve health, well-being, and independence.

More information about the Office of Information Services and current job opportunities can be found here 

What you will do!

As a Senior Technical Project Manager, you will provide leadership, project management and technology expertise for a wide variety of technology projects, many of which are major projects that are complex, multi-platform, multi-vendor and distributed statewide. Your responsibilities will include leading decision-making processes for the analysis, design, development, testing, training and implementation efforts that achieve the long-term goals for the Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services.

In this role, your project management work will include a variety of tasks and activities. Project activities can be technical such as large-scale hardware implementations; off-premises system upgrades; software enhancements that may be developed internally or by a vendor; data migrations; development of new data access methods; change control management; and system performance improvements. 

What we are looking for!

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: (Please clearly outline how you meet the minimum requirements and any desired attributes in your application/resume/cover letter. Failure to do so will disqualify you from consideration)

(a) Seven (7) years of information systems experience in Technical Project Management

OR

(b) An Associate's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field.

AND

5 years of information systems experience in Technical Project Management

OR

(c) A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

three (3) years of information systems experience in Technical Project Management

OR

(d) Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

AND

one (1) year of information systems experience in Technical Project Management

Desired Attributes

The most competitive candidates will possess the following attributes, experience, and knowledge:

• Experience managing large complex multi-million-dollar projects implementing Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) solutions that involved organizational transformations.
• Oregon Project Management Certification (OPMC) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or PMI-ACP or equivalent
• Experience in using project management best practices and standard methodologies, e.g., PMI (PMBOK), etc.
• Public sector project management experience.
• Experience managing projects using Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Successful application of project management knowledge in ambiguous and unique circumstances while managing a cross-functional team with internal matrixed resources and external contractors.
• Experience with Microsoft Project Online and/or Azure DevOps (ADOS).
• Superior communication and interpersonal soft skills.
• Excels at establishing and building relationships.
• Problem solving and adaptability, along with strategic thinking.
• Organizational change management experience.
• Adept at recognizing and anticipating emerging project risks, business priorities, and addressing those developments through risk mitigation, contingency plans, and communication strategies.
• Experience in advancing health and human services equity, addressing systemic health and human service disparities, and collaborating with diverse, vulnerable, and underrepresented populations.

• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

How to Apply

• Complete the online application.
• Complete questionnaire
• Attach a resume.
• Attach a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the “What we are looking for?” section including required and preferred skills.

Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act, please call or email Kyle Phillips

Voice: [503-509-3589]

Email: Kyle.Phillips@oha.oregon.gov

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity.

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