Program Manager

NOW HIRING: PROGRAM MANAGER OR DHS / OHA

Client: Oregon DHS / Oregon Health Authority (OHA)

Position: Program Manager

Location: Hillsboro, OR ONSITE

Overall Experience: 15+ Years Required

Work Authorization: USC / H-4 EAD ONLY

Employment: W2

Local Candidates Preferred / Must Be Able to Commute or Relocate

Position Overview

Oregon DHS / OHA is seeking an experienced Program Manager to support the Oregon State Public Health Laboratory (OSPHL) with the implementation of a new Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).

The Program Manager will support the Senior Project Manager and focus on organizational change management, communications, team coordination, decision tracking, vendor coordination, project scheduling, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Key Responsibilities

Manage multiple complex project schedules, timelines, milestones, and critical paths

Monitor project progress and ensure timely completion

Identify, manage, and escape project risks and issues

Coordinate resources across multiple project activities

Liaise with LIMS vendors and OSPHL/OIS teams

Support organizational change management and User Acceptance

Manage and coordinate UAT activities for the LIMS replacement project

Prepare biweekly project status reports and management reports

Track resource capacity and identify over-allocation/under-utilization

Support project planning, scheduling, and LIMS subprojects

Assist with EIS project deliverables and related OSPHL projects

Required Skills & Experience

15+ years of overall professional experience

Prior State Government Experience REQUIRED

Strong Project / Program Management experience

PMP Certification REQUIRED

Strong knowledge of PMI / PMBOK methodologies

Strong Office 365 / Microsoft Office experience

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a remote/hybrid environment

Strong stakeholder, vendor, and cross-functional team management skills

Preferred Experience

LIMS / Laboratory Information Management Systems

Project Management within a Laboratory or Clinical Care environment

Organizational Change Management in a laboratory or clinical setting

Healthcare / Public Health IT projects

User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

Complex technology implementation projects

WORK MODEL

Hybrid Hillsboro, Oregon

Onsite onboarding is required during the first week.

Candidates must be local or willing and able to commute/relocate to Hillsboro, OR.

All remote work must be performed within the United States.

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