Technical Program Manager

Do you have experience supporting teams to achieve enterprise goals? Do you have a background in project management? The Oregon Lottery is looking for one Technical Program Manager to join the IT Team in a remote role.

About Oregon Lottery

The Oregon Lottery is a leader in the gaming industry and a major contributor to Oregon’s schools, economic development, state parks, watershed restoration, veteran’s programs, and outdoor schools. Our impact starts with our workforce. We are committed to responsible gambling, diversity, equity, inclusion, and a culture of safety. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Come join us and be part of the change!

About the Role

You will report to the Senior Manager, IT Governance as an individual contributor. The Technical Program Manager will provide program implementation, and operations services to business partner(s). You will guide the department's operational and enterprise roadmap programs and goals and manage multiple technical projects under multi-year program efforts in partnership with department leaders, SMEs, Lottery team members, and external service partners. You will also help department teams develop business cases for presentation to the executive team.

• Manage programs to support our goals in the department and enterprise

• Learn the business through active engagement in assigned department meetings to help delivery, and help non-technical stakeholders align on overall progress.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the technical team to enhance project delivery and efficiency

• Work with department leaders, team members, and external partners

• Manage multiple programs over several years

Align Program Management with Goals

• Align Program Management with Goals: Manage programs from start to finish, ensuring they align with our business plans. Engage with teams to understand and meet their needs.

• Manage Projects: Oversee initiation, execution, and delivery of programs and related projects. Identify dependencies, risks, and timelines.

• Collaborate: Work with diverse teams to strategize on and complete projects. Resolve issues directly with teammates.

• Analyze Performance: Track and report on performance metrics.

Approach with Our Values

• Commits to program fairness, integrity, security and honesty (FISH). Use the power of teamwork to guide impacted teammates on the change management journey, provide written, verbal and visual communications. Keep the work clear, organized, accessible and on target.

• Be a creative and who understand how to resolve project issues and pivot to avoid pitfalls and losses. Motivate partners and team members to guide program accountability and deliver top-quality results that keep the project on track.

• Quality Improvement. Use program deliveries to promote continuous quality improvement within department operations.

Use Standards, Tools and Process

• Provide project management services following standards and tools aligned with centralized agency expectations.

• Participate in trainings for all program managers to build relationships and learn new skills to match evolving our needs.

• Support and integrate into your work the Lottery's commitment to:

  • Responsible Gambling

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • Culture of Safety

You Have:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and five (5) years of experience in project or program management, managing cross-functional and enterprise projects or projects involving diverse stakeholder groups; OR

• Eight (8) years of experience in project or program management, managing cross-functional and enterprise projects or projects involving diverse stakeholder groups.

Licenses or Certifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) required.