Senior Project Manager, Cybercamps

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Position Details

Proposed Start Date : 10 / 16 / 2024

Classification Title : Field, Research, and Outreach Services

Rank : N - No Rank

Working Title : Senior Project Manager, Cybercamps

Department : 310150 - CCD Cybersecurity Cyber Def Pol Ctr

Position Number : D90661

Representation : AU - AAUP

Renewable : Renewable

End date, if applicable : 10 / 30 / 2025

Position FTE : 1.0

Tenure Status : N - not applicable

Position Summary

Brief Description of PSU / School / Dept : The Mark O. Hatfield Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense Policy Center is a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research .

The center convenes scholars, managers, and policymakers from across Portland State University and beyond to train future leaders and translate research findings into effective policy.

We achieve these goals through multi-disciplinary, multi-sector, and multi-stakeholder curricular and research partnerships.

Position Summary : The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for organizing, establishing partnerships with high schools, community colleges, other Oregon universities, and administering the Cybercamps for the Oregon Cybersecurity Center of Excellence as mandated under HB 2049.

The Senior Project Manager will supervise one to two graduate students and work closely with the Director of OCCOE and report to prepare regular reports on the cybercamps progress and budget.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree.
• 4 years of administrative support experience in a fast-paced, higher education environment, including knowledge of HR / employment processes.
• Professional communication skills as demonstrated through the letter of application and resume.
• The position requires an individual who demonstrates a professional demeanor and exemplary skills in interpersonal and written communication, including drafting and editing with competencies in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google in a Macintosh / Windows environment.
• Experience in prioritizing and managing projects and deadlines, professional experience in a team context, and the ability to initiate and proactively problem-solve are required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively in a quality management environment and sensitivity to persons of diverse backgrounds is essential.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills and experience.

Key Cultural Competencies

• Creates an environment that acknowledges, encourages and celebrates differences.
• Functions and communicates effectively and respectfully within the context of varying beliefs, behaviors, orientations, identities and cultural backgrounds.
• Seeks opportunities to gain experience working and collaborating in diverse, multicultural, and inclusive settings with a willingness to change for continual improvement.
• Adheres to all PSU’s policies including the policies on Prohibited Discrimination & Harassment and the Professional Standards of Conduct.

Environmental Stewardship

Contributes to a culture of environmental stewardship, practices resource conservation, and actively works toward achieving long-term sustainability goals.

Work Days / Hours

40 hours per week, 8 hours per day, Monday - Friday, schedule to be determined.

Total Compensation Range & Benefits Statement

Salary is dependent on several factors, and new employees will typically start around the Q1 level to allow for later growth within the salary band.

PSU has a structured process for determining starting compensation, taking into account years of related experience, applicable skills, knowledge and abilities, market parity, and internal equity.

The starting annual salary for this position will be between $64,488 and $81,844, but may be negotiated above this range, dependent upon the factors above, the budget of the hiring department, and approval from HR.

An excellent benefits package includes 95% premium paid healthcare; a generous retirement and vacation package; and reduced tuition rates for employee, spouse or dependent at any of the Oregon University System schools.

Please visit our total compensation calculator to see the full value of our benefits package.

Application Instructions

In accordance with the AAUP collective bargaining agreement this position is open only to current PSU AAUP academic professionals.

Please list the names, telephone numbers and email addresses for three professional references.

Does this position require the employee to drive a motor vehicle? No

Background Check Required : Yes

If you have questions, please email the Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense Policy Center at [email protected] .

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