IT Project Manager (Information Systems Specialist 7)

About the role

Oregon counts on us! Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide us as we serve Oregon taxpayers whose tax dollars support the critical infrastructure of Oregonians' daily lives. The Department of Revenue is recruiting for an IT Project Manager (Information Systems Specialist 7) position. We seek a talented, detail‑oriented individual to join our Information Technologies Division in the Project Management Office. The role is headquartered in our Salem office, with the possibility of in‑state hybrid work (onsite in a standard office environment and remote work).

Responsibilities

• Manages a variety of sizes of IT projects, including those with large agency‑wide impact, from initial design through implementation, covering scope definition, resource planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, change control, and contractor oversight.
• Responsible for scope and resource planning and utilization; activity definition, sequencing, and duration estimating; developing and managing project budgets; team development; managing schedules and timelines; reporting progress; reporting status of deliverables and milestones; coordination and oversight of all project resources, including IT technical staff, agency customers, and contract personnel.
• Coordinates with other ITS project managers and coordinators to ensure effective and efficient use of project resources; holds full responsibility for business requirements, scope management, change control, issues logs, testing, risk identification and management, quality assurance, and verification and validation of new systems.
• Ensures projects are approved; completes project documentation and regular Progress Reports based on Project Management Standards.
• Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies, builds professional networks, and recommends innovative solutions to support agency and enterprise goals.

Requirements

• Must reside within the state of Oregon (current Revenue employees living outside Oregon may apply and will be considered).
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; applicants requiring VISA sponsorship will not be considered.
• Employment is contingent on passing a criminal background and fingerprinting check; circumstances of any criminal conviction will be reviewed for eligibility.
• Must comply with Oregon income tax laws; the department will verify filing of Oregon income tax returns and payment of any outstanding liabilities before an offer is made.

Qualifications

• Six (6) years of information systems experience managing or coordinating IT‑related projects while applying project management principles; OR
• An Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, OR completion of a two‑year accredited vocational training program in information technology or a related field; AND four (4) years of information systems experience managing or coordinating IT‑related projects while applying project management principles; OR
• A Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field AND two (2) years of information systems experience managing or coordinating IT‑related projects