We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Technical Project Manager to lead a complex, cross-functional initiative spanning Marketing, Customer Experience, Product Management, Engineering, and Programmatic teams. This one-year project is a top organizational priority and will be executed in close partnership with the Chief Product & Innovation Officer. The ideal candidate is an empathetic yet proactive communicator, a systems thinker, and an experienced project leader who can drive alignment, remove roadblocks, and ensure timely delivery of outcomes across multiple workstreams. Nonprofit or social impact work is an advantage.
Location:
Portland, Oregon or Remote
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Coordinate across departments to align goals, timelines, and deliverables, ensuring all stakeholders are informed and engaged.
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Facilitate regular check-ins, stand-ups, and steering committee meetings, providing clear updates on progress, risks, and dependencies.
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Develop and maintain project documentation, including roadmaps, timelines, risk registers, and status reports.
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Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Confluence).
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Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), experience with SharePoint, Asana, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Dynamics is preferred.
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Must embrace the participatory approach with excellent communication, collaboration, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience in successfully working with a diverse group of constituents with cultural competence, intentional listening, appreciation, and collaboration while maintaining a calm and positive spirit.
The Contingent is a venture nonprofit that believes the biggest social challenges can be solved by using technology to bring people together. We partner with government agencies, nonprofits, and businesses to fuel community-based efforts by using data-driven tools to mobilize volunteers, foster parents, and local leaders, accelerating the time and scale of impact for foster care infrastructures across the US.
Screening of applicant materials will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
**"Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At The Contingent we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles."
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
