Child and Family Behavioral Health Project Manager

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Behavioral Health Division (BHD) is seeking an experienced project manager to serve as the internal agency expert for project management implementation within to support Child and Family Behavioral Health Programs. In this position, you will work closely with project managers to collaborate with other divisions and agencies such as Medicaid, Health Policy & Analytics, Public Health, Oregon department of Human Services, Oregon Youth Authority, System of Care Advisory Council and the Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission. 

You will provide the assurance of equity-driven project implementation and support transparency and collaboration through the utilization of streamlined processes. You will be responsible for leading coordination and tracking all efforts, documenting, and reporting progress to senior leadership, supporting communications, and supporting the team in the development of quality improvement strategies and other operational and organizational efforts to move Child and Family Behavioral Health program related work forward. 

Additional duties will include but are not limited to:

• Responsibility for all aspects of design, development, communication, and monitoring of project implementation plans 
• Utilization of sophisticated project management tools and resources to ensure programs meet deliverables, milestones and goals
• Collaboration and consultation with external contractors and partners as program implementation is developed and realized. 
• Provide ongoing assessment and review of program related 
• Perform and oversee analysis and research activities, and advises leadership in the direction of high-profile policy areas. 
• Preparing reports to inform and guide program development, program implementation, and program evaluation. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

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

OR

Six years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND an Oregon Project Management Associate Certification; 

OR

Four years of professional level experience related to the class concept AND  a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, or a closely related field; 

OR

Two years of professional level experience AND Project Management Professional Certification awarded by the Project Management Institute.

OR

Desired Attributes: 

• Experience managing a large project portfolio with management of multiple projects at one time, including business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, production methods and coordination of people.
• Experience with and extensive knowledge of Smartsheet including creating formulas and dashboards. 
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health systems and child serving systems such as child welfare, IDD, etc.
• Experience with techniques and methods of disseminating communication within an organization, including the communication adaptability and flexibility for diverse populations of participants, and ability to understand the needs of team not fluent in the language of project management, portraying needs to the team, and explaining the status of projects.
• Able to approach projects and ideas with multiple methodologies.
• Experience leading and participating in task forces, committees, workgroups and advisory panels related to policy and program development and implementation.
• Experience performing operational research techniques, methods and practices, including analysis and reporting of financial data.
• Understanding of executive and legislative decision-making process.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
• This is a HYBRID (90% REMOTE) position. Please check SECTION 4. WORKING CONDITIONS, of the position description linked above to review more details regarding the details surrounding the working conditions. 

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submit your resume, cover letter, and answer all supplemental questions at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-180849.

Application Deadline:  5/27/2025 

Salary Range:  7,353 - $10,827