Manager, Software Project Management (Portland, OR - US)
Energy SolutionsPortland, Oregon
Full Time
Posted June 11, 2026
$125k - $147k
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Job Description
At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish, maintain, and monitor portfolio health metrics, including delivery timelines, capacity utilization, risks, dependencies, and budget alignment
- Own portfolio‑wide resource management by forecasting, allocating, and rebalancing capacity to meet utilization targets
- Provide senior oversight for complex, high‑risk, and cross‑functional software projects and programs
- Anticipate, assess, and escalate delivery risks related to scope, schedule, cost, resourcing, and technical dependencies
- Serve as an escalation point for project, delivery, and stakeholder issues not resolved at the individual Project Manager level
- Partner with Software Project Directors and Associate Directors to support internal subcontract and vendor contracting activities, ensuring scope, estimates, and plans are aligned
- Review and guide project‑level inputs for IS contracting processes, including scope, resourcing assumptions, timelines, and dependencies
- Collaborate with IS leadership, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure contracts align with portfolio priorities, budget constraints, and delivery capacity
- Monitor contracting‑related risks and communicate portfolio‑level impacts, options, and recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Set clear expectations for on‑time delivery, operational excellence, portfolio thinking, stakeholder communication, and professional conduct
- Conduct performance reviews, provide ongoing feedback, and support career development and growth planning
- Foster an inclusive, collaborative environment that promotes accountability, learning, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
- Serve as the primary IS point of contact for portfolio‑level communication with executive, product, engineering, finance, and business stakeholders
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing complex software projects or programs, including multi‑workstream or enterprise‑scale initiatives
- Demonstrated experience supervising and mentoring software project managers and/or software engineers, including delegating work, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback
- Proven experience owning end‑to‑end project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction
- Experience supporting or contributing to business development efforts, such as proposal development, project scoping, and cost estimation
- Track record of identifying, assessing, and mitigating delivery risks and opportunities across multiple concurrent projects
- Strong working knowledge of software development lifecycles (SDLC) and project delivery methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and hybrid approaches
- Proficiency with project management and delivery tools, including Jira (required) and platforms such as Monday.com or equivalent
- Solid understanding of financial and commercial project management, including budgeting, cost control, margin awareness, and invoicing
- Ability to translate technical concepts into clear project plans, timelines, and client‑ready communications
- Exceptional problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities in fast‑paced environments
- Strong client management and stakeholder communication skills, including working effectively with external clients and internal teams at all levels
- Demonstrated capability to anticipate risks, manage dependencies, and resolve complex issues independently
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level presentations and reporting
- The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $147,000 with a target compensation of $130,000 - $138,000 based on experience and qualifications
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