Project Manager III

Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects. Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project. May require a bachelor's degree and 7 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of Contractor staff. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.


The State of Oregon is implementing an eProcurement System utilizing Periscope software. This effort allows each agency to create a configured instance of the software tailored to each agency's needs, but feeding into the core system. This project provides a platform for consolidating and automating ODOT processes around procurement. The initial eProcurement System has been created and the state is current moving forward with creating a statewide system that will replace the existing ORPIN System.


This contract will support Phase 1 of the ODOT Buys project which will implement the change from ORPIN to Oregon Buys as well as identify and document all existing procurement processes and business rules to prepare for the ODOT specific instance of the software.


The person selected for this project will manage Phase 1 of the project, in partnership with a dedicated Business Analyst and Procurement SME, to move ODOT from ORPIN to the Oregon Buys system and complete the analysis of ODOT processes in preparation for the ODOT instance.


The contractor shall:

• Become familiar with ODOT Stakeholders and project processes
• Create project plan, schedule, and status reports
• Create and manage project tasks
• Coordinate with DAS Project team
• Identify and manage project issues

Communicate to project stakeholders at an appropriate level of detail and frequency
Background Verification
Standard Background Verification

Please perform the following background verification at the point of the candidate's selection for the position:

• Drug Screening (5 Panel)
• SSN Address Trace
• Statewide Criminal History
• Federal Criminal History
• US Criminal Record Locator
• National Sex Offender Registry
• Global Monitor Check

Type Qualification Description Competency Experience Required Skills Business Process Analysis Proficient No Skills Communication skills both verbal and written Expert Yes Skills Integration planning and strategy Advanced No Skills MicrosoftOffice Advanced Yes Skills Presentation skills Expert Yes Skills Project management Expert Yes