Project Management Director jobs in Salem, OR

Project Management Director develops and directs project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals. Provides overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools used for effective project delivery. Being a Project Management Director establishes methodologies to set productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects. Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Additionally, Project Management Director monitors and analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects. Requires a bachelor's degree. May require a project management certification. Typically reports to top management. The Project Management Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. To be a Project Management Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Director of Project Management
  • Tulane University
  • Salem, OR FULL_TIME
  • The Director of Project Management is responsible for planning, implementing, and ensuring the timely delivery of university-wide project initiatives. The Director will create and manage budgets and complex business plans related to project development and implementation. The Director will ensure that well-established project management methodologies are utilized and adopted during the entire project lifecycle. The Director of Project Management works closely with the Director of Change Management to ensure that strategies, methods, and processes from these two core pillars (Project management and Change Management) are aligned to maximize project effectiveness and achieve user adoption. Furthermore, the Director of Project Management will partner with colleagues in administrative and academic functions to create opportunities for these colleagues to learn and deploy effective project management methodologies.


    Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities



  • The Director will manage and develop PM staff. They will lead a diverse team of professional, technical, support staff, and contractors, both directly and indirectly.
    • Ability to:
    o Identify and deploy organization-wide best practices for project delivery in planning (strategy to execution) and requirements (outcomes and benefits).
    o Create detailed project plans, monitor and report on progress including, milestones and dependencies.
    o Ensure that project plans minimize disruption of delivery of services; identify, diagnose, optimize use of resources, and resolve bottlenecks and other sub-optimal activity.
    o Develop and document complex business processes and workflows.
    o Analyze business processes and workflow to drive efficiencies and identify innovation that technology enhancements may provide.
    o Assess the impact of project risks and deviations in time, budgets, and resources. The director will need to be a problem solver and use proper judgment to escalate potential issues to appropriate stakeholders to mitigate risk.
    o Identify and develop trusted adviser relationship with project and program stakeholders, sponsors and university stakeholders.
    • Knowledge of Agile Development practices and environments.
    • Understanding of Quality Assurance (QA) plans for testing.
    • People management skills in leading and developing a team of project manager professionals.
    • Ability to establish project management best practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships to expand and mature the project management capabilities at Tulane.
    • Coaching on Project Management (PM) skills for leadership development and to help departments adopt PM best practices.
    • Ability to coordinate planning with outside service vendors, assist clients with planning functional improvements, and act as a liaison between clients and vendors.
    • Contributes to vendor selection and engagements.
    • A broad understanding of ERP/best of breed systems from both a functional and technical perspective.
    • Effective in engaging others in developing innovative solutions to important, highly complex strategic and operating problems in which cross-department and divisional considerations are often present.
    • Demonstrated conflict resolution skills.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to effectively build, manage and maintain excellent working relationships with senior project sponsors and internal and external business partners.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
    • Excellent organizational and time management skills; ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously, and consistently meet established deadlines. Effective in providing briefings to supervisor on project status and escalating issues to supervisor as appropriate in a timely fashion.
    • Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with an ability to comprehensively plan, execute, and evaluate project effectiveness.
    • Works independently and as a member of a team.
    • Perform other duties as assigned to assist the department in maintaining its mission and deliver required services.


Required Education and/or Experience



  • Bachelor’s Degree in a Business-related field and five years project management experience to include strategic planning experience
    • Project Management (PM) Certification


    Preferred Qualifications



  • Master Project Manager or relevant experience managing complex projects in a higher education setting
    • R1 University Administrative systems experience
    • ERP systems (Oracle Cloud) implementation experience
    • Knowledge of tools to assist with scrum team planning (e.g. Jira) and PM tools (e.g. MS Project)
    • Process improvement, such as Lean or Six Sigma
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    Occupational Medicine - Medical Director
    • Medical Director in Corvallis, OR - SHS Clinician
    • Corvallis, OR FULL_TIME
    • Samaritan Health Services has an opportunity for an Occupational Medicine Medical Director Samaritan Health Services, a non-profit integrated health care delivery system, is seeking a new or experienc...
    • 2 Days Ago

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    Estimating/Project Management Assistant
    • Endex, Inc.
    • Independence, OR FULL_TIME
    • Position DescriptionThe estimating/project management assistant is support for the estimating/project management team. This individual would be responsible for assisting with customer phone calls, con...
    • 5 Days Ago

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    Project Manager Heavy Civil
    • Kerr Management Company
    • Woodburn, OR FULL_TIME
    • Looking to move to Oregon? Established in 1988, Kerr Contractors is a leading heavy civil general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Woodburn, Oregon. Kerr Contractors is rec...
    • 21 Days Ago

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    Construction Project Manager Associate
    • Doyon Management Services
    • Corvallis, OR FULL_TIME
    • Overview WHO WE ARE: Doyon Management Services provide Design-Build and General Construction Services on demolition, new construction, renovations, repairs, and civil projects at government-owned faci...
    • 24 Days Ago

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    Asphalt Paving Project Manager
    • Kerr Management Company
    • Woodburn, OR FULL_TIME
    • Established in 1988, Kerr Contractors is a leading heavy civil general contractor and construction management firm headquartered in Woodburn, Oregon. Kerr Contractors is recognized as one of the most ...
    • 16 Days Ago

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    Home Health Executive Director-RN (Wilsonville)
    • LHC Group
    • Salem, OR
    • Summary The Executive Director serves as the Administrator of the entire home health provider, and is responsible for th...
    • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Project/Program Manager IV - Remote
    • Novalink Solutions
    • Salem, OR
    • Job Description Tasks: Contractor's Key Person shall: Project manage multiple complex and detailed project schedules. Ma...
    • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Provider Engagement Director
    • Cambia Health Solutions, Inc
    • Salem, OR
    • Provider Engagement Director Oregon Primary Job Purpose The Provider Engagement Director provides engagement management,...
    • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Affordable Community Director - Non-Exempt
    • FPI Management, Inc.
    • Stayton, OR
    • Company Description Multifamily Property Management Job Description The Community Director (Non-Exempt) is fully account...
    • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Chief Financial Officer
    • Alyrica Networks
    • Corvallis, OR
    • Company background Alyrica Networks is an Internet Service Provider in the Mid-Willamette valley that services its custo...
    • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Home Health Executive Director-RN (Wilsonville)
    • LHC New
    • Salem, OR
    • Summary The Executive Director serves as the Administrator of the entire home health provider, and is responsible for th...
    • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Solutions Director- Northeast Remote
    • CBRE
    • Salem, OR
    • Solutions Director- Northeast Remote Job ID 147965 Posted 11-Mar-2024 Service line GWS Segment Role type Full-time Areas...
    • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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    Director of People Operations
    • Affirma Consultancy
    • Salem, OR
    • Affirma Consultancy is partnering with Oregon School Boards Association to help in finding their next Director of People...
    • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

    Salem /ˈseɪləm/ is the capital of the U.S. state of Oregon, and the county seat of Marion County. It is located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River, which runs north through the city. The river forms the boundary between Marion and Polk counties, and the city neighborhood of West Salem is in Polk County. Salem was founded in 1842, became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851, and was incorporated in 1857. Salem had a population of 169,798 in 2017, making it the second-largest city in the state after Portland. Salem is a little under an hour's driving dis...
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    Income Estimation for Project Management Director jobs
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    Salem, Oregon area prices
    were up 3.9% from a year ago

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