Project Manager II or Senior

This position opens on October 23 2026 and will remain open until filled. The first review of applications will occur on November 9 2026.

Eugene Water & Electric Board is seeking a Project Manager II or Senior Project Manager to join our Information Services team and help lead delivery across EWEBs highly integrated SAP-centric technology landscape.

This role combines hands-on project management with portfolio planning. The Project Manager will lead selected technology initiatives while partnering across Information Services to strengthen how we plan sequence and deliver projects enhancements and operational work.

Technology delivery at EWEB is highly collaborative. Our projects bring together people with different expertiseincluding functional and data analysts developers technical and security teams business partners project and delivery leads and external delivery partners. The Project Manager plays an important role in bringing those perspectives together around a shared plan and outcome creating clarity and accountability while helping the team work through challenges and dependencies along the way.

This is an exciting time to join the team. EWEB is still early in the journey with our SAP-centric technology landscape with opportunities ahead to continue improving our existing solutions and deliver future enterprise initiatives. The person joining us will have the opportunity to apply their project management expertise to meaningful work help shape and improve our delivery practices and contribute to how we plan and manage an evolving portfolio of technology investments.

We value both expertise and growth. This role offers significant autonomy to exercise professional judgment and bring forward ideas along with a supportive team environment and opportunities to continue developing project management portfolio and technology-delivery expertise.

This position may be filled at the Project Manager II or Senior Project Manager level. Additional information about classification is provided below.

Lead complex technology projects from initiation through closeout. Bring structure and direction to complex or ambiguous initiatives by identifying stakeholders asking the right questions defining scope and deliverables and translating what is known into an actionable project plan. Actively manage schedules milestones dependencies resources risks decisions and vendor or consultant commitments. Maintain clear accountability provide meaningful project status and visibility and drive issues toward resolution to keep delivery moving.

Strengthen portfolio planning. Partner with functional and data analysts project and delivery leads technical teams and leadership to build an integrated view of projects enhancements and operational work. Identify resource constraints competing demands and dependencies and recommend options for sequencing or adjusting work.

Improve project readiness. Support early scoping and planning before major delivery commitments are made. Help identify anticipated workstreams resource needs vendor support dependencies constraints level of effort and timing so proposed projects can be evaluated within the context of existing commitments and capacity.

Bring teams together around successful delivery. Build strong partnerships across functional data development technical and security teams business partners project and delivery leads and external delivery partners. Help establish shared goals clear roles and handoffs and the communication and accountability needed for people with different areas of expertise to deliver successfully together.

Strengthen project management practices. Serve as a project management resource and partner to functional and data analysts and others who lead technology delivery. Share practical tools practices and lessons learned and contribute to a strong project and delivery management community.

Were looking for a project and delivery leader who enjoys solving difficult problems brings structure to complexity and takes ownership for helping teams turn plans into results.

• Leadership and constructive courage. You can lead without positional authority build strong relationships respectfully challenge assumptions deliver difficult messages when needed and keep teams focused on successful outcomes.
• Comfort with complexity and ambiguity. You learn quickly ask good questions identify what is known and what still needs to be resolved and create a path forward even when one has not been clearly defined.
• Strong delivery discipline and judgment. You build practical plans maintain accountability for commitments recognize emerging risks drive issues toward resolution and know when leadership involvement or a decision is needed.
• An enterprise and improvement mindset. You can see beyond an individual project to understand resource constraints and dependencies across a broader portfolio while identifying practical ways to improve how work is planned and delivered.
• Strong partnership and team orientation. You work effectively with technical and functional experts business partners vendors consultants and other project professionals and enjoy sharing your expertise to strengthen the capability of those around you.

Location: This position is based in Eugene Oregon; it has been approved as a hybrid work arrangement involving a combination of telecommuting and working onsite. The selected candidate must live in the state of Oregon.

The starting annual salary for this position is commensurate with knowledge skills education and experience as it relates to the position:

Project Manager II $91927.22 to $114909.03

Senior Project Manager $106417.25 to $133021.57

The base pay offered will be established based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge and skills relevant experience and internal equity. Consistent with EWEBs compensation philosophy it is not customary to place individuals at the high end of the salary range at the time of hire. Compensation decisions are made holistically to support fair consistent and equitable pay practices taking into account the specific circumstances of each position and candidate.

EWEB values total worker health both at work and at home and provides a robust compensation & benefits package. Read more about our benefits.

EWEB will consider an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience when reviewing applications. Candidates who do not meet all the minimum qualifications but whose application materials demonstrate the necessary knowledge skills and abilities to be successful in the position are encouraged to apply. We understand that valuable experience can be gained through various avenues and we value diverse experiences and unique perspectives.

Project Manager II

Experience: Three years of professional project management experience.

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering Project Management Business Information Systems Computer Science Computer Information Systems Business Administration Management Public Administration or a closely related field.

Senior Project Manager

Experience: Six years of professional project management experience.

Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering Project Management Business Information Systems Computer Science Computer Information Systems Business Administration Management Public Administration or a closely related field.

Oregon drivers license required: No

Post-offer background check required: Yes

Post-offer drug test required: No

Post-offer physical/functional test required: No

Please Note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Experience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly valuable:

• Managing complex information technology enterprise systems or other technology-enabled projects.
• Working in an SAP or similarly complex enterprise application environment.
• Managing external vendors consultants contracts or statements of work.
• Portfolio capacity or resource planning across multiple concurrent projects and work types.
• Managing highly visible initiatives with significant organizational operational or customer impact.
• Supporting or mentoring others in project management practices.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Program Management Professional (PgMP) or similar project management certification.

Project Manager II and Senior Project Manager

Candidates do not need to select a level when applying. This recruitment may be filled at either the Project Manager II or Senior Project Manager level. Classification will be discussed as part of the offer process based on the selected candidates experience and demonstrated capabilities.

A Project Manager II independently manages moderately complex projects and applies established project management practices with moderate supervision. Successful candidates at this level will demonstrate the ability to develop and manage project plans coordinate resources and vendors identify and address delivery risks communicate effectively with stakeholders and work through project issues with appropriate support and escalation.

A Senior Project Manager operates with greater independence and manages large complex initiatives with minimal supervision. Successful candidates at this level will demonstrate the ability to establish a path forward when one is not clearly defined; navigate complex organizational resource and vendor dependencies; anticipate and address significant delivery risks; develop recommendations and alternatives; and bring a broader project and portfolio perspective to delivery.

Supplemental Questions

The application for this position includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Equal Employment Opportunity

EWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture education experience physical ability and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting retaining and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.

Tobacco Smoke and Vapor-Free Campus Policy

EWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air appearance and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees contractors volunteers and visitors may not use distribute or sell tobacco while participating in EWEB functions on EWEB property or while performing right-of-way tasks.

Other Requirements

This description is intended to represent key areas of responsibility. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Nothing in this description restricts EWEBs right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions may occasionally be updated as necessary to reflect evolving business needs.

Required Experience:

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