"Change & Engagement Project Manager I"

Change & Engagement Project Manager I

Company: Portland Community College

Job Location: Portland, 97280-0990

Category: Other Administrative Positions

Type: Full-Time

Join our Team at Portland Community College

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon and 19th largest in the nation, serving approximately 80,000 full- and part-time students. PCC has four comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. Our unique role is to make high-quality education accessible to everyone, creating opportunities for our students and contributing to the economic development of our community. While serving this community, PCC offers employment to individuals residing in the states of Oregon and Washington.

Portland Community College embraces equity and inclusion as a priority. We are committed to building a community with a variety of backgrounds, skills, views, and life experiences. The more we value equity and inclusion, the more we will add value to the work we do and how we serve our students, engage with each other, and the Oregon Community that we serve. Creating a culture that honors equity and inclusion is our objective and the smart path forward. We also strive to ensure that applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for the hiring process are provided for. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the PCC Talent Acquisition Team at pccjobs@pcc.edu.

Please Note: PCC currently limits employment to individuals residing in Oregon and Washington. Employment offers are contingent upon the ability to establish residence in Oregon or Washington.

The Systems Portfolio and Project Management team of the Academic and Student Affairs Division of Innovation and Technology is seeking a creative, customer-focused, solutions-oriented collaborator to join our team.

This is a Full Time - temporary role until October 1, 2027 with potential for permanent hire.

This team provides project management leadership, change management guidance, and technical documentation to enable the strategic growth of academic and student affairs technology systems that are student-centered and grounded in equity.

This team interacts with others at all levels of the organization and enjoys constant variety and challenge. We are looking for a Change & Engagement Project Manager to lead the people-side of change across key strategic initiatives. This role blends project management, organizational change management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure teams successfully adopt new processes, systems, and ways of working. The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator and relationship-builder who can translate complex changes into clear, actionable strategies that drive adoption and minimize disruption.

Requirements for your Application:

Resume: That outlines your experience performing the duties of this position, relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities, how your experience meets the job duties and success criteria, and exemplifies best practices in design and formatting.

Cover Letter: That addresses your interest in the position, desire to work at Portland Community College, examples of the success criteria, and exemplifies best practices in effective written communication and formatting.

Highly Recommended:
Portfolio that illustrates your experience in project management with an emphasis on change management delivery. Include a link in both your Resume and Cover letter.

Please Note: Applicants must live in Oregon or Washington - this position is a predominantly remote position, with some required on-campus work expectations

See the classification description for additional information: https://www.pcc.edu/hr/employment/management-jobs/project-manager-i/

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Candidate Profile:

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these qualifications.

• Demonstrated experience leading change initiatives affecting multiple teams or departments.
• Interviews and consults with staff and external vendors, reads material, conducts research, and/or uses other methods to become familiar with subject matter to be documented and proactively seeks clarification as necessary.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering end-user documentation, training, or user-enablement content.
• Conduct change impact assessments, readiness assessments, and stakeholder analyses.
• Identify potential risks and resistance; create mitigation strategies to improve adoption.
• Administers core project management functions and processes (e.g. intake & prioritization, discovery, planning, execution, closure and management reporting, etc.). Ability to lead low to medium complex projects.
• Demonstrated experience using project management tools and methodologies to manage timelines, communication, organization, reporting, and evaluation of projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).

• Bachelor's Degree in project management, administration, management, marketing, communications, or related field. Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Four years of progressively responsible, professional experience related to project management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification in change management (Prosci, CCMP, or comparable)
• Professional work experience in higher education

Highly Recommended:
Portfolio that illustrates your experience in project management with an emphasis on change management delivery. Include a link in both your Resume and Cover letter.

Position Grade

Management J

Employment Type

Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
• Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
• Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
• PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
• Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
• Conference and events rental space - Employees receive 50% off when on-campus for personal events
• Generous Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Management and Confidential Employee Handbook
  • 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
  • 1 day of sick leave per month
  • 12 paid holidays
  • PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
  • 24 hours of personal leave per year

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

The initial salary placement typically is between the minimum ($77,862) to the range midpoint ($95,377). Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Contact PCC at pccjobs@pcc.edu if you have questions