Initial Posting Date:

05/26/2026

Application Deadline:

06/09/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation

Salary Range:

$6,846 - $10,344

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Information Technology (IT) Project Manager (Multiple Positions)

Job Description:

Information Systems Specialist 7 – Information Technology (IT) Project Manager (Multiple Positions)

Oregon Department of Transportation
Support Services Division – Information Systems Branch
Project & Portfolio Management Office
Salem

The role:

Bring your management experience to our team as our IT project manager! You will be a senior level contributor leading and supporting various strategic projects and initiatives that align directly with agency goals. You will also independently provide portfolio reporting and project guidance and assist managers in strategic planning. Apply today!

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Manage multiple information technology projects from start to finish.

• Create detailed project schedules with timelines, tasks, resources and cost.

• Author key project artifacts such as charters, scope statements, risk and issue logs and project management plans.

• Track and monitor project team tasks and progress.

• Identify and manage project risks and resolve issues.

• Ensure projects follow established processes and oversight requirements.

• Provide clear verbal and written status updates to leadership and steering committees.

• Handle contract tasks, including writing statements of work and reviewing invoices.

• Manage changes to project scope, schedule or budget using approval procedures.

• Review work from team members and contractors to ensure quality results.

• Work in an office environment with hybrid work options available – in office work will be occasional and based on business needs.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Six (6) years’ of information systems experience in: project delivery of software application projects.

OR

An associate's degree 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

Four (4) years of information systems experience in: project delivery of software application projects.

OR

A bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience in: project delivery of software application projects.

OR

Master's degree in information technology, computer science, or related field may substitute for all of the above.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience and education to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience with systems and application development project management.

• Demonstrated experience managing large scale application service modernization projects with large and complex datasets.

• Experience collaborating with and gathering information from multiple team members to decompose critical project activities into a work breakdown structure using Microsoft Project or similar project planning tools.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills (e.g., emails, status reports, project documentation) and experience articulating complex concepts clearly to internal and external partners using tools such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Visio, etc.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

• PROSCI or similar change management credential preferred.

• Demonstrated successful delivery of projects using Agile, Iterative or Waterfall approaches.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran or Oregon National Guard servicemember, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension].

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

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will be represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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