Position Title: Senior Project Manager - SaaS Implementation

Location: [Salem, Oregon]

About Us:
We are a state agency committed to delivering high-quality services through technological innovation. As we embark on a crucial project to replace our legacy system with a cutting-edge SaaS solution, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Project Manager to lead this initiative.

Responsibilities:

• Project Planning and Management:
• Develop a comprehensive project plan in alignment with PMI PMBOK Standards and the EIS Stage Gate process.
• Prepare necessary artifacts for EIS Stage Gate endorsements.
• Create and maintain the Project Implementation Plan.
• Coordinate with the vendor to plan and execute implementation activities.
• Lead the project from requirements discovery to deployment, ensuring adherence to schedules, scope, and budget.
• Documentation:
• Generate project documents essential for immediate and future project management activities.
• Maintain project documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Effectively communicate project needs and issues with employees, stakeholders, and contractors.
• Schedule and lead regular meetings to report progress and address concerns.
• Act as a liaison between internal stakeholders and the vendor.
• Team Leadership and Motivation:
• Provide purpose, direction, and motivation to the project team to ensure maximum performance.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Risk Management and Change Control:
• Identify and mitigate project risks, following best practices in Risk Management.
• Implement effective Change Control processes to manage scope, schedule, and budget changes.
• Vendor and Resource Coordination:
• Coordinate internal and external resources to ensure project tasks are completed within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Maintain relationships with relevant client stakeholders, providing regular updates on project status and changes.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of recent experience in planning and managing agency-wide core business system replacement projects.
• PMI or PMP Project Management Certification.
• Strong proficiency in creating and maintaining project documentation following PMBOK Standards and EIS Stage Gate process.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead a project team with defined requirements from inception to deployment.
• Proficiency in risk management, change control, and vendor management.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on high-priority projects that impact the state's objectives.
• Professional development and growth opportunities within the organization.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• planning and managing an agency-wide core business system: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• PMP (Preferred)
• PMI or PMP Project Management Certification. (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Salem, OR 97301 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Salem, OR 97301