Job Description

Initial Posting Date:

09/15/2026

Application Deadline:

09/29/2026

Agency:

Public Employees Retirement System

Salary Range:

$6,834 - $10,569

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Product Owner Team Manager (Business Operations Manager 1)

Job Description:

Apply today to be a Product Owner Team Manager (Business Operations Manager 1) at the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your Product Owner experience and your advanced knowledge of product management processes and methodology.

The Public Employees Retirement System is recruiting for a Permanent Product Owner Team Manager (Business Operations Manager 1)

• This is a full- time permanent position
• This position is based at our headquarters office in Tigard, Oregon, and the successful candidate will have a 100% remote work schedule.
• This recruitment will be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
• This position is management service and is not represented by an Union

We serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person, the right benefit, at the right time.

Modernization Division

The mission of the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) is to serve the people of Oregon by administering public employee benefit trusts to pay the right person the right benefit at the right time. The Legislature established PERS, the agency, to administer the retirement system in partnership with approximately 900 public employers, including school districts, special districts, cities, counties, community colleges, universities, and state agencies.

Modernization Section

This position will reside in the Modernization Program section (new) within the Modernization Division. The Modernization Division provides leadership and support services necessary to achieve the agency's key goals in support of the mission, vision, core values and operating principles. Services are provided to all departments throughout the enterprise. The division is recognized as the center of excellence in developing solutions for and implementing critical agency decisions.

What you will be doing

As a Product Owner Team Manager (Business Operations Manager 1), you will provide PERS with an enterprise view of all the product lines. This position will lead the Product Owner (PO) Team and will be part of a team dedicated to ensuring that specific programs continue to support the retirement system.

Minimum Qualifications for Product Owner Team Manager (Business Operations Manager 1)

Five years of lead work, supervision, or progressively related experience;

OR

two years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Candidates who are the most competitive will possess the following skills, background and areas of experience:

• Advanced knowledge of product management processes and methodology.
• Highly detail orientated and precision driven work.
• Agile/SCRUM Certified; PMP preferred
• Experienced in waterfall methodology
• 3-5 years of Product owner experience preferred.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
• Expertise with user acceptance testing
• Preference may be given to residents of the State of Oregon and Washington

Benefits of Working for the State of Oregon & the Public Employees Retirement System

We strive to create an environment that is supportive and encourages work-life balance.

Additional benefits include:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package.
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.
• Remote work option depending on position needs.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorships. To work for the Oregon state government, you need to be a U.S. citizen, or a qualified non-citizen

Application instructions & requirements

Current State of Oregon Employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.

External Applicants – Apply via the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage.

• Fill out the application or submit a resume. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume should include the beginning and end dates (mm/yyyy) for each employer.
• Cover Letter – General cover letter is required.
• Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application. Your responses to this questionnaire should be reflected in your work history on your resume/application.
• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are an employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.
• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will come before the public records request and gender identity questionnaire tasks.

Additional Details:

• Finalists will be subject to a criminal history check. Criminal records are compared against the needs of the position and if found to conflict then may lead to disqualification.
• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. For more information, please visit Veterans Resources, or call Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at: 1-800-692-9666. NOTE: If claiming veterans’ preference please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
• The use of outside resources such as Artificial Intelligence software during applicant skill assessments, examinations, and/or interviews is prohibited unless otherwise stated by the hiring agency. Unauthorized use of outside resources during the hiring process will result in disqualification.

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For additional information you may contact the recruiter by e-mail at dawn.estby@pers.oregon.gov or by phone at 503-603-7500.

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