IT Project Manager

CIS is recruiting a IT Project Manager

Recruitment opened: December 15, 2025, 2025

Recruitment closes: January 4, 2025, at noon.

Salary Range: $137,793 to $168,238

Job Location:   You will be required to work at least 3 days per week in our Wilsonville Office with an option for up to 2 remote days per week from your Oregon residence.

You must apply using our online application system (governmentjobs.com) to be considered for an interview, and to request Oregon Veterans Preference consideration.

Tentative Interview Weeks:

• Week of January 12, 2026:  First interviews 
• Week of January 19, 2026:  Second interviews
• Week of January 26, 2026:  Finalist interview

IT Project Manager

CIS is seeking a skilled and motivated IT Project Manager to lead people and projects that strengthen our technology operations, IT governance, and software development capabilities. This position plays a central leadership role; supervising IT staff, coordinating cross-departmental teams, and ensuring that CIS’s technology initiatives align with organizational goals.

The ideal candidate is a proactive leader and mentor with strong project management experience, deep understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), and a passion for developing people and systems in a collaborative, small team environment.

What You’ll Do:

Under the direction of the Administrative Officer, you will take on both project and people leadership responsibilities:

Leadership & Supervision

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and mentorship to assigned IT and project staff.
• Establish clear goals, monitor performance, and ensure delivery of high-quality results.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team culture.
• Identify professional development opportunities and guide staff toward continuous improvement.
• Model CIS’s values of service, stewardship, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and equity.

Project Management

• Lead and manage multiple IT-related projects from initiation through completion.
• Serve as the Technology Goal Lead within CIS’s Strategic Plan.
• Collaborate with business units to gather requirements and translate them into actionable development tasks.
• Develop project plans, monitor progress, and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Promote best practices and effective use of project management tools.

IT Governance

• Coordinate the IT Governance Steering Committee—prepare agendas, manage meetings, and track project intake.
• Facilitate prioritization of IT initiatives to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Maintain an inventory of CIS applications and systems, identifying ownership gaps.

Development Team Support

• Act as liaison between Functional Business Unit (FBU) Managers and the Application Development team.
• Support sprint planning, backlog management, and team coordination.
• Assist with workload prioritization and communication across teams.

Vendor Management

• Manage relationships with IT and software development vendors.
• Oversee vendor deliverables, performance, and contracts.
• Serve as the escalation point for vendor-related issues.

Budgeting & Purchasing

• Assist in developing and maintaining the CIS technology budget.
• Manage technology purchasing and RFP processes in accordance with CIS policies.
• Research and implement cost-saving IT initiatives.

What You Bring:

You’re a natural problem-solver and collaborator who’s equally comfortable with technical detail and big-picture strategy. You bring:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in information technology, business administration, or a related field.
• 9 years of progressive experience in IT project management, governance, or related roles.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience of demonstrated success supervising and developing staff in an IT or project environment.
• Proven success managing complex technology projects from concept through implementation.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, IT operations, and project governance.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing vendors and service providers.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and lead effectively in a small, fast-moving team.
• A passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Preferred (but not required):

• Project Management Professional (PMP), CAPM, or Agile/Scrum certification

Why Choose CIS?

Join a team where your work makes a difference in Oregon’s communities.

CIS offers:

• Meaningful work and mission
• Job stability
• 100% employer-paid PERS retirement
• 90% of health insurance premiums covered
• Regular salary increases
• Support for professional growth
• A respectful, inclusive, and collaborative culture

CIS is a nationally recognized leader in risk pooling and trust management. We live our values — service, stewardship, integrity, innovation, collaboration, and equity — in service to local governments and to each other. With an average employee tenure of 7 years, we believe in investing in your success, whether you have been with us for two years or twenty.

We would be honored to have you on our team.

Interested in Joining CIS? Here’s What to Do Next:

Applying is easy! CIS uses a “quick apply” process — simply submit your resume and answer a few brief questions through our GovernmentJobs.com application system.

To learn more about this opportunity and about working at CIS, visit our Careers Page.

Salary : $137,793 - $168,238