Description

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled


Portland State University


Position Details
Position Details Proposed Start Date03/02/2026Classification TitleField, Research, and Outreach ServicesRankN - No RankWorking TitleProject ManagerDepartment310080 - SOG Oregon SolutionsPosition NumberD93456RepresentationAU - AAUP RenewableRenewableEnd date, if applicable Position FTE1.0Tenure StatusN - not applicable

Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/DeptAt the National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC), we build consensus through the practice of collaborative governance. Our programs and innovative research help people collaborate to address public policy disputes and implement community-based solutions.

Our work spans all of Oregon, the United States, and beyond. We've facilitated discussions that helped Oregon and neighboring states agree on shared plans for protecting endangered species. We've helped local Oregon communities agree on highway projects to address congestion in their towns. We've helped small communities find funding to build a new school, improve libraries, and support entrepreneurship. And we've facilitated large-scale policy development and implementation of education and health care reform in Oregon.

Position SummaryThe Oregon Solutions Project Manager supervises Oregon Solutions projects and performs assessments, convening, and project facilitation to help communities with resource alignment and integration to support project implementation. The level of complexity of many of the assigned projects is high, which is defined by a number of factors including (but not limited to):

• Engagement of participants: a large number of participants with a wide variety of professional, personal, and lived experiences and overall challenges related to engaging those participants.
• The intersection of multiple racial groups, cultures, and languages.
• Dynamics of the situation: situations with high levels of conflict and low levels of trust.
• Cross-sector: situations involving participants from multiple sectors.
• Scope/duration: long term project(s) with multiple committees.
• Political sensitivity and visibility: either because of the issues or participants involved, there is a high level of political sensitivity and visibility.
• Role: contract negotiation, managing the budget and scope and assuming responsibility for project design and management.
• May participate in applied research and training.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Project Assessment, Management & Design (75%)
• Business Development and Outreach (15%)
• Administrative (10%)

In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Article 17 Section 11 refers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4 to 6 years of related experience or a Master's or advanced professional degree with 2 years of related work experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in facilitating, mediating, or leading collaborative and/or public engagement processes to address public policy issues or community-based issues.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships involving considerable tact and diplomacy with public officials, private organizations, advocates, contractors, other PSU employees, and the public.
• Demonstrated team and/or organizational leadership ability; is a self-starter, comfortable taking initiative, handling responsibilities, and able to manage many tasks, people, and projects at the same time.
• Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software, internet usage, and electronic communications.
• 2 years' experience developing and managing complex contracts and project budgets.
• Understanding of the concepts of Institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on historically excluded communities and a commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Experience working with and in communities that have traditionally been left out of public decision-making.
• Possession of a valid state-issued drivers license

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 year's experience working with government agencies at the state, regional, and/or local level or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience working with community members and leaders from both urban and rural settings.
• Strong understanding of public decision-making processes related to a variety of disciplines including knowledge of and experience with administrative processes, regulations, bureaucracies, and tribal governments.
• Knowledge of business and non-profit needs and resources.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills on difficult and complex projects and/or public policy issues.
• Demonstrated ability to function effectively in highly contentious situations and in that role, see all sides of controversial issues.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management, with responsibility for building and maintaining contracts and complex budgets.
• Ability to assess public conflicts, problems, and or opportunities, and design appropriate collaborative process.
• Experience securing community participation in public decision making, deliberation, and problem solving through relationship-building, coordinating communications, among other actions.
• Fluency in more than one language.

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement
• Adheres to all PSU's policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental StewardshipContributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.Work Days/HoursMonday-Friday 40 hrs per week schedule to be determinedTotal Compensation Range & Benefits StatementSalary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band. PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be between $63,816 and $80,190, but may be negotiated above this range, dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.

Search Details Posting Close Date01/21/2026Projected Close Date for PostingClosesApplication screening begins01/12/2026Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/48936

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * This position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals. Are you currently employed as an AAUP academic professional?
   • Yes
   • No
2. * What is your highest degree earned?

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Please name the specific field/discipline in which you received your degree.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Do you possess and maintain a valid State-issued driver's license?
   • Yes
   • No
5. * How did you first find out about this position?
   • PSU Website
   • Indeed.com
   • HERCJobs
   • Urban League of Portland
   • Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber
   • Oregon Employment Department
   • Social Media
   • Person Referral
   • Career Builder
   • Glass Door
   • Other - Please describe in the next Question
6. If you selected Other, please describe.

   (Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
3. Professional References

Optional Documents

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