Initial Posting Date:

04/13/2026

Application Deadline:

04/26/2026

Agency:

Secretary of State

Salary Range:

$8,237 - $12,487

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Project Manager (Information Systems Specialist 8)

Job Description:

LOCATION: Salem, OR

In-state remote work is available for this position with supervisor approval.

See definition and requirements of remote work for the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office: Remote work with the Secretary of State’s Office

SALARY:

$8,237 - $12,487/per month Non-PERS Rate

$8,730 - $13,236/per month PERS Rate

This position is eligible for an additional 5% differential for a current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

This position is part of the Secretary of State’s Project Management Office (PMO). Our team works across the Agency to advance strategic priorities, solve business challenges, and support legislative changes that impact SOS programs.

Selected candidates may work on one of two upcoming projects:

• Replacing a critical statewide software application used by thousands of Oregonians to participate in the political process.

• Redesigning how millions of customers interact with our business services, including renewing business registrations, becoming a notary, and registering trademarks.

For explicit duties, please request a copy of the position description from HR.SOS@SOS.oregon.gov.

TO QUALIFY:

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every one of the qualifications listed.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background.  We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our desired qualifications listed. 

Your application must demonstrate education and/or experience in the following:

(a) Seven (7) years of professional-level information systems experience related to project management, including coordinating, overseeing, or managing projects across various disciplines using established project management methods, guidelines, and principles; providing expert‑level consultative, technical, or administrative leadership in the planning, analysis, development, coordination, and implementation of information systems; preparing project status reports for upper management; providing oversight, exchanging and reporting information, and solving problems on projects; and managing single or multiple projects of varying complexity based on business and technical factors.

OR

(b) An Associate's degree* or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, OR completion of a two (2) year accredited vocational training program in information technology or related field;

AND

five (5) years of professional-level information systems experience related to project management, including coordinating, overseeing, o