Project Manager

Portland, OR

Full Time

Mid Level

ORGANIZATION SUMMARY

The mission of Fora Health is to work with individuals, families, and communities to create freedom from addiction. We are committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports the mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

Have knowledge of substance use disorders.

Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.

Respect the diversity and uniqueness of each person and organization we serve.

Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.

Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and completion of organizational projects that span clinical, operational, financial, IT, and facilities domains. This role ensures that projects are well-scoped, aligned with strategic priorities, tracked against timelines and budgets, and communicated clearly to stakeholders. Strong emphasis on change management tools and practices. The Project Manager uses strong facilitation skills, structured project methodologies, and a collaborative approach to ensure projects deliver measurable outcomes that support Fora’s mission.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

Lead end-to-end project management for initiatives such as:

Implementation of new systems (EHR, reporting tools, SharePoint workflows, etc.)

Facilities and capital projects

Program expansion and new service lines

Organizational process redesign and improvement

Develop project charters, scope documents, timelines, communication plans, and risk logs.

Coordinate internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and deliverables.

Facilitate project meetings, develop agendas, document decisions, and ensure follow-through.

Monitoring, Reporting & Accountability

Track milestones, budget status, dependencies, and risks across multiple active projects.

Maintain project dashboards and status reports for leadership, committees, and the Board as appropriate.

Escalate issues proactively and recommend solutions to keep work on track.

Ensure all project documentation is organized and accessible for audit, grant, or regulatory review.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with clinical, administrative, fiscal, IT, compliance, and HR teams to ensure alignment.

Serve as a bridge between technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex information into clear action steps.

Support staff engagement through structured change management and communication.

Continuous Improvement & Change Management

Apply improvement methodologies (e.g., LEAN, Kaizen, process mapping) to streamline workflows.

Support adoption of new systems and processes through training plans, resource materials, and stakeholder coordination.

Identify organizational inefficiencies and propose solutions grounded in data and operational insight.

ADDITIONAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Attend staff meetings as scheduled.

Additional trainings to be completed as assigned in a timely manner.

Special projects and other duties as assigned.

Participate in ongoing supervision and consultation.

Provide leadership to the teams in such a way that the work environment supports and encourages values of the agency: honesty, empathy, respect, inclusion, unity.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS This position does not have supervisory duties.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field (Business Administration, Public Health, Project Management, Social Services, or equivalent experience).

Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or nonprofit environments.

Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Smartsheet, SharePoint task tracking).

Proven ability to manage multiple high-visibility projects simultaneously.

Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Ability to translate strategy into actionable work plans.

Preferred

Certification such as PMP, CAPM, or Lean Six Sigma.

Experience managing system implementations (EHR, financial systems, reporting systems).

Understanding of grants management, compliance, and regulated healthcare environments.

Experience with change management frameworks (ADKAR, Prosci, etc.).

Key Competencies

Strategic thinking and systems-level awareness

Skilled meeting facilitation and documentation

Relationship-building and stakeholder engagement

Ability to navigate ambiguity with structure

Strong problem-solving and decision-making

Organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven

Mission-aligned commitment to recovery and person-centered care

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

For employees with a history of substance use disorder, Fora Health’s policy requires certification of a minimum of six months of sobriety for this position.

Ability to pass a pre-employment or for cause drug tests.

Ability to pass DHS criminal background.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Prolonged use of computer

Position generally works in an indoor office environment with infrequent travel between sites or to special events.

Fast paced, high volume work environment.

INTERNAL CANDIDATES: click here to apply via the employee intranet site

ABOUT FORA HEALTH

Looking for a meaningful career? At Fora Health, we employ a team of passionate, diverse and caring people who are committed to carrying out our mission to provide treatment, care and advocacy for all who are affected by substance use disorder. We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our experienced team of professionals in the fight to overcome the stigma of addiction and mental health. Come join one of Oregon’s largest and most reputable providers of substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health treatment for adults!

Fora Health is committed to providing a wide range of accessible, coordinated, and well-integrated services that benefit the community and support our clients to recover and to maintain recovery from addiction. To maintain an organizational culture which supports Fora's mission, each employee will, at a minimum:

Have knowledge of substance use disorders.
Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment and recovery process.
Respect the diversity and uniqueness of all people.
Recognize that a healthy work environment is maintained through the practice of mutual respect and healthy self-care.
Uphold the highest standard of customer service to clients, referents, and all community partners.

BENEFITS

Kaiser medical insurance
Comprehensive dental and vision insurance
Employer-paid basic life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Additional voluntary insurance (short-term disability insurance, supplemental group life insurance, accident & critical illness insurance, and pet insurance)
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care and transportation costs
401K plan with Employer Matching up to 6%
4 weeks paid vacation, one floating holiday & sick leave
10 observed holidays, paid bereavement and paid jury duty days
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted 24 Hour Fitness membership from $6.99/month
One free employee meal on days worked at our Cherry Blossom location
Online education tools for CEUs
Critical shift compensation up to double hourly pay rate and shift premiums for certain positions
Employee referral bonus
Education grant program reimbursement for continuing education expenses after 90 days of employment
Loan forgiveness for eligible medical and clinic positions
Free parking at our two facilities

Employees may be eligible for education grants:

National Health Service Corps (NHSC)
NURSE Corps
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Fora Health is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Fora Health encourages applications from those who are in recovery. Please note that we require individuals in recovery to certify that they have at least six months of sobriety for non-patient facing positions or two years of continuous sobriety for patient-facing positions upon hire.

Fora Health is a second chance employer and complies with applicable laws regarding consideration of criminal background for employment purposes. Fora Health conducts a background check for all positions upon offer of employment. Government regulations, contractual requirements, or the duties of certain jobs may require us to take appropriate action to address prior criminal convictions.

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