"Data Validation & Testing Manager - Temporary (Proj Mgr II)"

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.

PCC is seeking a creative, solutions-oriented collaborator to join our growing team during a major multi-year Workday Student implementation project.

This is a temporary project position, through September 30, 2027.

What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

This position is temporary - with a current target end date of 9/30/2027

We are looking for someone who is experienced with data validation, configuration testing, business process testing and project management to represent and support our business needs during the institutional migration to a new enterprise resource planning system (ERP). Reporting directly to the Student Project Manager, this position interacts with others at all levels of the organization and enjoys constant variety and challenge. We're looking for a seasoned higher ed professional who models best practices in testing methodology and technical project management. If you are an enthusiastic contributor who enjoys being in the middle of important work, wants to help shape organizational change, and is interested in serving as a key contributor to strategic deployment of College systems in support of institutional priorities, this is the position for you. This position is remote with occasional required on-campus meetings.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Computer Science, Business, Finance or related field. Three (3) years progressively responsible, professional experience in project/program management, including working with analytics, and translating metrics, research, and trends into strategy. One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.
• OR
• Bachelor's Degree in any field AND five (5) years progressively responsible, professional experience in project/program management, including working with analytics, and translating metrics, research, and trends into strategy. One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.
• OR
• Seven (7) years progressively responsible, professional experience in project/program management, including working with analytics, and translating metrics, research, and trends into strategy. One (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.

Success criteria:

• Experience managing planning and execution of data validation, configuration validation, and business process testing activities for an ERP implementation
• Experience supporting a Student Information System
• Experience with managing an aggressive project timeline, completing project deliverables, creating process documentation, driving decisions, and identifying project risks

Responsibilities:

• Manages planning and execution of data validation, configuration validation, and business process testing activities.
• Oversees test scenario development, tracking, scheduling, defect tracking and retesting on behalf of the PCC project leads in Admissions, Advising, Curriculum, Financial Aid, Student Records, Student Accounts Receivable, AA/SA Application Systems & Support, and Information Technology
• Accountable to implement best practices in testing methodology and maintain weekly test/defect dashboards
• Collaborates with implementation partner Alchemy to monitor and continuously adapt the testing plan and schedule
• Responsible for managing an aggressive timeline, accountable for completing project deliverables, creating process documentation, driving decisions, and identifying project risks.
• Responsible for ad hoc supplemental project management to assist with addressing challenges related to system adoption, conducting business analysis, implementation planning, developing customized reports for operational tracking, providing data for decision-making and risk monitoring.

Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy:

• A collaborative and inspiring campus community
• Opportunities for learning and professional development

Position Grade

Management K

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

More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email PCCBenefits@pcc.edu if you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

The initial salary placement typically is between the minimum ($85,646) to the range midpoint ($104,917). Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:

• Veterans: DD214
• Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA

Notice of the Availability of the Annual Security Report

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), you may view Portland Community College's (PCC) most recent Annual Security Report (ASR) on the Department of Public Safety website. The ASR contains current security and safety-related policy disclosure statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and resources, and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains crime statistics for Clery Act crimes which occurred on PCC properties for the last three calendar years. Paper copies of the ASR are available upon request at all Department of Public Safety offices.

PCC Employment Offers are Contingent Upon the Successful Completion of a Criminal Background Check

Please note that Portland Community College is not currently able to provide visa (e.g. H1-B Visa) sponsorship for potential employees.

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