Civil Enforcement Project Administrator (Project Manager 3)

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This recruitment has been extended. If you already applied there is no need to apply again your application remains under consideration.

The Oregon Department of Justices Civil Enforcement Division is seeking a seasoned project manager to join our team as the Civil Enforcement Project Administrator (Project Manager 3). The Civil Enforcement Division is the civil law enforcement arm of the Department of Justice. Its purpose is to represent the interest of the state in regulating conduct seeking affirmative civil remedies or recovering money. There are approximately 150 employees in the division. This position may be filled in Portland Eugene or Salem and is eligible for hybrid remote work.

This role will lead projects and strategic initiatives that are critical to carry out the divisions mission and necessary for improvement. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with Civil Enforcement Division and agency leaders and will serve as a strategic partner to implement agency expectations and initiatives. Emphasis for this position is with the leadership development and execution of strategic initiatives. If you have a passion for collaborating and finding solutions this role is for you.

What You Will Do (in part)

• Identify issues and areas for improvement within the Civil Enforcement Division use problem solving skills to recommend strategies and options and formulate implementation plans.

• Meet with Civil Enforcement Division managers attorneys and staff to gather information about business operations and needs. Identify areas of cross-collaboration among the division.

• Develop project plans timelines and deliverables ensuring alignment with business objections. Create detailed project schedules and track progress. Identify resources. Directly manage assigned projects according to established project management standards.

• Plan and develop strategic communications to keep division staff informed of initiatives and policy priorities. Develop guidance resources to include but not limited to training materials data reports and dashboards and other similar supporting documents

• Ensure clear and effective communication including executives team members and external partners.

• Design and oversee collection of program data and reporting metrics for on-going program monitoring legislative reporting and budget process.

• Coordinate across agency to evaluate and recommend improvements to administrative management of programs.

• Advise and develop structure for long-range program strategic planning to lay groundwork for successful project portfolio management.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply and allow us to evaluate the knowledge skills and abilities that you demonstrate using an intentional equity lens.

• Seven years of professional level experience related to the class concept;OR

• Six years of professional level experience related to the class conceptANDan Oregon ProjectManagementAssociate Certification;OR

• Four years of professional level experience related to the class conceptANDa Bachelors degree in Business Administration Management Public Administration or a closely related field;OR

• Two years of professional level experienceANDProject Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

Desired Skills Experiences and Attributes

• Excellent written and oral communication skills including audience awareness and the skill to communicate with tact and diplomacy. Employee must have the ability to facilitate meetings and workgroups.

• Demonstrated ability to manage high levels of ambiguity and create clarity.

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and be self-motivated.

• Able to work well as part of a cross-functional team and be supportive of colleagues.

• Demonstrated ability to work with minimal direction and oversight.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise critical thinking and problem-solving skills to shape solutions increase employee engagement and respond to internal and external inquiries. Must exercise superior common sense and good judgment.

• Demonstrated proficiency in generally accepted project management discipline as represented through the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) and in established project management processes and methodologies.

• The ability to identify assess and apply appropriate actions for determining when and how to build and maintain effective working relationships and when and how to escalate issues that arise to assure timely resolution.

In the Work History section on your application you must clearly describe your experience in each of the areas listed above. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.

Whats in It for You

• Employment in Portland Eugene or Salem Oregon.

• Become a valued member of the States management team.

• A workplace where individual contribution matters and is recognized where creativity and accomplishment are rewarded.

• Vacation sick leave paid holidays in addition to special paid time off.

• Excellent health insurance and very low premiums: 95-99% employer-paid medical vision and dental for you and your family.

• Pension and retirement programs.

For more information about our benefits you can learn here.

Application Process

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to Department of Justice is an equal opportunity employer does not discriminate based on race color national origin ethnicity veteran gender sexual orientation religion age or disability and is committed to workplace diversity.

• Click Apply and complete the online application and all supplemental questions.

• Attach your resume.

• Attach your cover letter.

Applicants whose experience education and training most closely match the requirements and needs of the position will be invited to applicant screening will depend on the number of qualified applications received.

ALL APPLICANTS: You will only have one opportunity to upload the required resume and cover letter. Drag and drop both resume and cover letter into Workday when prompted to upload your resume. If you are concerned that one or both required documents didnt attach to your application please email a copy to . Material will be associated on your behalf if received before the posting deadline.

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Oregon Department of Justice
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