Initial Posting Date:

10/13/2025

Application Deadline:

10/27/2025

Agency:

Oregon Business Development Department

Salary Range:

$6,121 - $9,405

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Regional Project Manager (Operations and Policy Analyst 3)

Job Description:

Business Oregon the state’s economic development agency, is currently hiring a Regional Project Manager (Operations and Policy Analyst 3). This position will provide advice and operational support by developing projects initiated by the Regional Development Officers. This position works in collaboration with the Regional Development Officers to coordinate and develop infrastructure and business-related projects. The Regional Project Manager works with policy program coordinators to recommend policy change specific to infrastructure programs. The Regional Project Manager also works with program administrators to initiate, track, and manage projects related to the Department’s business development and infrastructure programs; and provides complex technical assistance to clients as it relates to programs, grants, and other program services.

Note: We are committed to fostering a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance and flexibility. This hybrid role offers remote work options, with the expectation of occasional in-office presence as needed to support business operations.

What you will do:

• Evaluate project budget and disbursement schedule. Identify potential risks and difficulties, and design strategies to mitigate or avoid them. Collaborate with recipients and follow contracting guidelines to develop project descriptions, contractor statement of work; review and evaluate bids from contractors.

• Manage project steps to cause participation of project recipient team members and other stakeholders. Monitor and track project budget, schedule, and performance. Coordinate project activities with internal units. Administer project contracts; monitor and evaluate contractor performance.

• Work in concert with the Regional Development Officer to assist cities, counties, tribes, special districts, other agency staff, Federal partners, and legislators to coordinate the development of Agency projects.

• Evaluate grant and loan applications for capital infrastructure projects using department funding sources. Work includes developing scope of work, both budgets and activities to be funded.

• Negotiate contractual agreements and amendments between department and applicants defining terms and conditions the awards will be made.

• Evaluate funding required programs, services, systems, and program effectiveness through comprehensive operational evaluation. Develop new information about new project scope; establish criteria to identify and measure project effectiveness; develop methods to improve operations or develop new approaches to program evaluation that serve as precedents for others.

• Initiate and coordinate legislative changes to support policy options for funding projects Develop legislative funded projects through collaborative efforts with stakeholders and relevant agencies.

• Manage and coordinate an agency legislative funded project tracking system of significant size and complexity. Write staff recommendations for direct legislatively funded projects.

• Assist program staff to review statutes, rules and policy and recommend changes to regulations that will enhance the programs and streamline operations. Identify problems in interpretation of laws and rules, or areas where regulations need clarification.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of some or all the following skills:

• Program and/or project management experience with knowledge and experience evaluating project budgets, contract administration and inter-agency coordination.

• Experience evaluating program guidelines and interpreting statute and rules.

• Exhibits exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including development of compelling content for business development purposes.

• Demonstrated evidence of strong public speaking skills and demonstrated skills in influencing and negotiation..

• Experience working in concert with regional partners, other agency staff, Federal partners, and legislators, to assist cities, counties, tribes, special districts, to coordinate the development of projects and goals.

• Experience in funding and programs related to infrastructure and community development.

• Experience evaluating grant and loan applications including developing scope of work, both budgets and activities to be funded.

Please note: if you are interested in applying for this position, you must attach your current cover letter and resume to your application. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter will remove your application from consideration.

What you need to qualify:

A Bachelor's Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills; and four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.

OR;

Any combination of experience and education equivalent to seven years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Business Oregon strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, feel free to contact us to discuss your application.

What Business Oregon does:

Business Oregon is the economic development agency for the state of Oregon. We have about 200 people on our team, and we work with communities and businesses. We use our programs and expertise to help businesses grow, so they can in turn add jobs, diversify the economy, and increase Oregon prosperity. We work with communities to enhance and expand infrastructure and community safety with projects such as water/wastewater systems, seismic rehabilitation for schools, or rural broadband development. This also sets the stage for future business development. Our mission is to invest in Oregon’s businesses, communities, and people to promote a globally competitive, diverse, and inclusive economy, all carried out with an agency strategic plan.

The Economic Development Division (EDD) promotes business and economic development opportunities by removing barriers to business growth and job creation/retention. The EDD division services include assisting Oregon businesses and communities to access State incentive programs for public and private sectors. Incentive programs and assistance include business finance programs, global trade assistance, infrastructure financing and other community and economic development programs. Recruitment Officers, Regional Development Officers, Global Trade Specialists, analysts, program specialists and coordinators, and loan officers work collectively in partnership with Oregon businesses and local communities to achieve the State’s economic development goals.

How to Apply Please Note: Applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM PDT/PST on October 27, 2025.

• If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday account through Jobs Hub.

• Click the “Apply” button above to complete your online application.

• Attach your current cover letter and resume. Failure to submit the required resume and cover letter may remove your application from consideration. Clearly demonstrate in your cover letter how you meet all the minimum qualifications and requested skills listed above.

• You may attach your cover letter and resume at the beginning of process or at the end of process of completing your workday application.

• Complete the questionnaire. Warning – Workday will timeout due to inactivity and will not save your application progress unless you use the “save for later” function. If you need to take a break, please be sure to click the save for later button to save your progress.

• Be sure to check Workday and your email for additional tasks and updates. After hitting submit there may be additional required tasks for you to complete prior to the announcement closing.

• The candidates whose work experience most closely matches the qualifications and skills of this position will be invited to interview.

What’s in it for you:

• Family Friendly Work Life Balance: Paid time off, 11 holidays, 3 personal days & optional short- and long-term disability benefits.

• Take Care of Yourself and Your Family: Comprehensive employee benefits, choice of medical plans, vision plan, life insurance, employee assistance program.

• Invest in Your Future: Pension plan, deferred comp, short- and long-term disability plan, flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care.

• Be Appreciated: Employee recognition events, agency unique employee recognition program allowing for additional leave options such as vacation buy-out and sick leave roll-over, dynamic employees doing impactful work.

• Inclusion: At Business Oregon, we value community and foster a sense of belonging for our employees.

Additional Information:

• The state of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

• Per the Pay Equity Law passed in 2017, a pay equity analysis will be conducted to determine what pay step the successful candidate will be offered. The analysis will be based on the relevant experience, education, training, and certifications documented in the application materials.

• It is our policy to provide reasonable accommodations to all applicants who may need them. Should you need assistance, or an accommodation please contact Lies Wattimena at Lies.Wattimena@biz.oregon.gov to discuss how we can best meet your needs.

• Veterans’ Preference - Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, we will ask you for your documents later in the process. Click on the Veterans’ Preference link for additional information.

• Criminal Records Check - Hiring of the successful candidate will be contingent upon the results of a Criminal Background Check. Adverse background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Work Authorization - Business Oregon does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States.

• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current position and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

• This position is a classified, full-time position, exempt and is not represented by a union.

• PERS – This is a PERS qualifying position. After a six-month waiting period eligible Management Service, Executive Service, and Unrepresented employees will have their base pay increased by 6.95% and the 6% PERS contribution deducted from their base pay rather than a direct 6% contribution by the State of Oregon to the employees PERS account. This will mirror the bargained SEIU and AFSCME PERS process.

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Need help?

We invite you to contact the recruiter for application questions or job-specific questions.

• The recruiter for this position is Janeen Hilbrink, HR Analyst. If you contact the recruiter, please include the job requisition (REQ) number at the top of this job post.

• Email: Janeen.m.hilbrink@biz.oregon.gov

• Phone (call or text): 971-707-0252

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