Project Lead Jobs in Vancouver, WA
Project Lead jobs in Vancouver, Washington draw steady demand from employers in construction, technology, healthcare, and logistics, with opportunities concentrated in the Columbia Waterfront district, Cascade Park, and the Fourth Plain corridor. Companies hiring right now include Burns & McDonnell, AZAD Technology Partners, and DOWL. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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PeaceHealth is seeking a Remote (must reside in OR, WA, AK, or TX) Project Manager Sr - BTO for a Full Time, 1.00 FTE, Day position. The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $50.89 – $76.33. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
Job Summary
Accountable for the management and delivery of enterprise-wide, high-impact business transformations and change initiatives. Leverages program/project management, change management, and coaching skill sets to design and deploy organizational vision and strategies established by enterprise leadership. Supports a nimble, focused, and skilled team to drive positive change, remove obstacles, and ensure the business value of each initiative is delivered to the organization. Works with executive sponsors and leaders to establish cross-functional teams to create project vision, develop implementation strategy and implement change adaption plans. Manages project discovery, design, scope, schedules, budget, deliverables, and quality. Manages risks and issues through proactive mitigation strategies. Maintains reporting dashboards for business intelligence, decision support, and progress on implementation status, business value, and key performance indicators. Provides leadership and decision in circumstances where competing interests and priorities involve the highest levels of management. Leads multiple moderate to large enterprise projects. May lead a complex enterprise program with direct oversight from Dir Business Transformation.
Essential Functions
- Collaborates and partners with both program and project sponsors, functional and network leaders to develop project definition to include project scope, financial, timeline, risks, dependency, resource needs, and alignment to strategic imperatives. Ensures appropriate project governance is in place and adhered to the structure.
- Develops and maintains project schedules. Manages project and program budgets and tracks costs. Monitors and analyzes performance and productivity of the project and implements necessary corrective plans.
- Ensures project collisions are mitigated by directing and coordinating supporting activities with impacting external project managers. Provides hands-on leadership and process subject matter expertise to projects/program teams and senior level management.
- Maintains a project level schedule and critical path that allows drill across to external dependency projects. Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the successful implementation of project.
- Prepares and facilitates vendor selection and management processes, including writing Requests for Information (RFIs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
- Leads quality assurance processes to ensure solutions adhere to business requirements, are properly tested, and consistent with acceptance criteria.
- Manages project risks and issues, determining a course of action, considering constraints and objectives enabling continued project progress.
- Manages status reporting and steering committee meetings to ensure leadership is informed, aligned, and able to remove barriers.
- Serves as point-person for internal and external project communications; ensures that project milestones, completion dates, costs, contingencies, and risks are communicated to team members and stakeholders.
- Provides project or program status reports and ensures project data in the Project Management Information System (PMIS) and Business Transformation Road map is accurate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree Required: Business Administration Or
- Bachelor's Degree Required: Healthcare Administration or related field
Experience
- Minimum of 7 years Required: Experience leading large, complex enterprise projects, building business plans and pro forma for complex enterprise projects and
- Required: Experience managing enterprise programs and
- Required: Experience with Waterfall, Agile, Lean or other development processes and methodologies and
- Required: Experience leading PM staff and
- Preferred: Healthcare and IST industry experience
Credentials
- Required: Project Management Professional Certification and
- Preferred: Lean Certification and
- Preferred: Certified Scrum Master
Skills
- Ability to lead implementation of project management best practices and frameworks such as PMI or CMMI. (Required)
- Ability to assemble, advise, evaluate, restructure and coach project/program teams in complex environment. (Required)
- Ability to utilize effective communication strategies; able to implement, drive business successful business outcomes, and work effectively with all levels of the organization. (Required)
- Ability to work with Dir Business Transformation to provide updates, receive guidance and communicate project needs. (Required)
- Adept in use of experience with project management applications (e.g., MS Project, MS Project Server, Clarity). (Required)
- Change management experience. (Required)
- Leadership and leadership development experience in large, complex healthcare organizations. (Required)
Working Conditions
Lifting
- Consistently operates computer and other office equipment.
- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
- Sedentary work.
Environmental Conditions
- Predominantly operates in an office environment.
- Some time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.
Mental/Visual
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
- The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.
PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package. Some of the many benefits included in this package are full medical/dental/vision coverage; 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions; paid time off; employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options; tuition and continuing education reimbursement; wellness benefits, and expanded EAP and mental health program.
See how PeaceHealth is committed to Inclusivity, Respect for Diversity and Cultural Humility.
For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application. EEO Affirmative Action Employer/Vets/Disabled in accordance with applicable local, state or federal laws.
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Project Lead Jobs in Vancouver: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a project lead job in Vancouver?
Target Vancouver's strongest hiring sectors: construction and civil infrastructure, healthcare operations at regional medical systems, and technology services tied to the Portland-Vancouver metro corridor. Roles concentrate near the Columbia Waterfront, the Westfield Vancouver area, and along Highway 99 business corridors. Candidates who combine formal project management credentials with hands-on coordination experience in one of these industries tend to move fastest through local hiring pipelines.
Which companies hire project leads in Vancouver?
Employers hiring project leads in Vancouver right now include Burns & McDonnell, AZAD Technology Partners, and DOWL, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Vancouver's employer base skews toward mid-size construction firms, regional healthcare networks, and technology services companies with cross-border operations between Washington and Oregon.
Are there remote project lead jobs in Vancouver?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the role type. Project lead positions in construction, manufacturing, and field operations are almost always on-site, while technology and administrative project leads frequently work hybrid schedules. About 19% of project lead openings tied to Vancouver are remote or hybrid as of July 2026. Tech-oriented project leads coordinating software or IT initiatives tend to find the most remote flexibility in this market.
How can I get a project lead job in Vancouver with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Vancouver is moving up from a coordinator or assistant project manager role within construction or healthcare, two sectors that hire entry-level project support staff regularly. Local general contractors, regional hospital systems, and logistics companies often promote from within once you demonstrate scheduling and communication skills. Earning a CAPM or an associate-level project management certificate signals readiness to Vancouver employers who otherwise require a few years on the job.
Which industries hire the most project leads in Vancouver?
The sectors hiring the most project leads in Vancouver are Consulting & Professional Services and Construction & Real Estate, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Vancouver's position as a construction and infrastructure hub on the north side of the Columbia River, combined with its growing healthcare and logistics footprint, keeps demand for project leads consistently active across those fields.
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