Job Details

IT Project Manager (2 openings)

• Company: Our client, TriMet (via Lexicon Solutions)
• Type: Contract (initial 6 months, very likely to extend)
• Worksite: Hybrid — 3 days/week onsite at the SE Center St office (days are flexible based on project needs); occasional meetings downtown
• Target pay range:$58.22 – $78.76/hr (W2)
• Possible conversion: Not guaranteed, but is a possibility.

About the Opportunity:

Our client, TriMet, is hiring two contract IT Project Managers to join a growing PM team supporting high-impact, multi-year initiatives across the organization. These roles will lead technology projects end-to-end—owning scope, schedule, budget, risk, and delivery—while partnering closely with business stakeholders, IT leaders, and (often) Business Systems Analysts (BSAs).

The hiring manager is looking for PMs who can work without direction

people who jump in, problem-solve, drive clarity, and can keep momentum in a matrixed environment (leading without direct authority). Experience

What You'll Do:

• Lead IT projects through the full lifecycle (initiation ? closeout), ensuring delivery against scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Build and manage comprehensive project plans and documentation (scope, schedule, budget, resourcing, change management, testing, transition to operations).
• Create/align project charters with clear objectives, success metrics, and expected benefits.
• Proactively manage risks/issues, maintain logs, and escalate effectively with crisp status reporting.
• Drive change control: negotiate impacts with stakeholders/vendors and document scope/cost changes.
• Coordinate vendor/consultant work as needed (SOW support, vendor management/administration).
• Lead cross-functional project teams in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders (including executive-level).

Projects You May Support (examples):

You won't be hired for one specific project—PMs may own 1–6 projects depending on complexity and need. Work may include:

• Software implementations (COTS and/or custom solutions)
• Hardware installations / upgrades (e.g., cameras, equipment)
• Capital / construction projects (you'd own the IT portion of the schedule/delivery)
• Legacy system integration, deprecation, and modernization efforts

What We're Looking For (Must-Haves):

• Proven experience delivering medium-to-large, complex IT projects with multiple stakeholders, on time/on budget
• Strong command of PMBOK / PMI fundamentals and ability to apply them in real-world delivery
• Strong collaboration and communication skills (written/verbal), with confidence presenting to technical + non-technical audiences
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity; can create structure, drive decisions, and keep things moving
• Able to lead without authority in a matrixed org (influencing, negotiating priorities, managing expectations)
• Certification:PMP required (Agile certification preferred).

Preferred / Nice-to-Haves:

• Consulting background (e.g., Accenture, Point B, etc.) or fast-paced environments
• Experience building and managing complex schedules across multiple workstreams
• Experience with organizational change management (OCM) embedded in project plans
• Experience supporting IT workstreams within construction/capital programs
• Public sector experience is fine, but not required (TriMet is intentionally pushing for increased speed and delivery cadence)