Sr. Project Manager in Beaverton, Oregon - #72190 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 72190

Senior Project Manager
Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-visibility, cross-functional initiatives within a fast-paced and evolving business environment. This individual will play a critical role in driving a large-scale, time-sensitive program tied to a new vendor partnership, requiring strong execution, executive communication, and the ability to navigate complexity across multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, with a proven ability to deliver results while influencing across teams.

This role is a hybrid model in Beaverton, Oregon.

Senior Project Manager Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex projects and programs, ensuring alignment to business goals, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive a critical, high-visibility initiative with aggressive timelines, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and key decision points.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to define scope, success metrics, and business outcomes while maintaining strong stakeholder alignment.
• Develop and manage integrated project plans, including schedules, milestones, resource planning, and budget tracking.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with leadership through presentations, reporting, and executive-ready materials.
• Establish and maintain governance structures, including risk management frameworks and decision-making forums.
• Apply portfolio management principles to balance priorities, capacity, and overall program impact.
• Lead change management efforts, ensuring transparency around scope, timeline, cost, and quality impacts.
• Leverage tools such as Airtable or similar platforms to track initiatives, dependencies, and reporting.
• Continuously improve processes, tools, and ways of working to support scalable and efficient execution.

Senior Project Manager Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience in project or program management within complex, cross-functional environments.
• Strong foundation in project management methodologies, with the ability to independently drive initiatives forward.
• Proven experience managing multiple concurrent projects with budgets, timelines, and competing priorities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create and deliver executive-level presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels of an organization.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to assess risk, prioritize effectively, and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• PMP certification strongly preferred; Agile certifications (CSM, CSPO, etc.) are a plus.
• Experience with portfolio management concepts and tools is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with workflow and project tracking tools (e.g., Airtable) is a plus.
• Experience supporting merchandising, planning, or similar business functions is a plus.

Compensation: Up to $62.68/hr. (DOE)

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