Hybrid Project Manager – Policy Associate II, National Tribal Child Welfare

at UMS

• Job title: Project Manager – Policy Associate II, National Tribal Child Welfare
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $80,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Portland, United States

About the role

• Project Manager serving the National Tribal Child Welfare Center, managing operations and project communications. Overseeing the completion of goals in tribal child welfare programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Project Manager for the National Tribal Child Welfare Center for Innovation and Advancement
• Manage operations and University systems for the Center
• Work closely with the Center Leadership Team to ensure timely completion of project goals and deliverables
• Manage internal project communications
• Monitor project data collection activities
• Complete federal reporting activities for the Center

Requirements

• Previous experience working with American Indian/Alaska Native individuals and/or communities
• Bachelor’s Degree and seven years of experience managing projects *or* equivalent combination of higher education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to manage large projects and budgets over $1 million
• Exceptional organization and time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative to identify and propose new tasks and procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work on a variety of large and small teams with diverse groups of people
• Flexibility in meeting the varied needs of a large team
• Excellent customer service skills

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
• A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
• A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
• Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.