Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager. The successful candidate will lead projects from initiation through closure, manage project teams and vendor relationships, monitor budgets and schedules, mitigate risks, and ensure project deliverables align with agency objectives and documented guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage medium to extra-large complexity projects throughout the complete project life cycle.

• Develop project plans, scopes, objectives, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.

• Manage risks, issues, change requests, and project dependencies.

• Coordinate stakeholders, subject matter experts, project teams, and vendors.

• Prepare project status reports, performance metrics, and PMO dashboard updates.

• Implement change management practices consistent with agency and PMO guidance.

• Manage vendor deliverables and contract processes from initiation through closure.

• Conduct gap analysis and root cause analysis and recommend corrective actions.

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and agency guidelines.

• Facilitate meetings and group decision-making as an independent project leader.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a formal Project Manager.

• Experience managing projects through initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.

• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.

• Strong familiarity with Microsoft Project.

• Understanding of PMI's PMBOK Guide and project management standards.

• Excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage budgets, resources, risks, stakeholders, and vendor deliverables.

• Willingness and ability to work onsite in downtown Oklahoma City at least 3 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in state government, regulatory organizations, public health, or similar service-oriented environments.

• Graduate degree in Project Management, MBA, MPH, or a related field.

• PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB), or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.

• Experience with process improvement and organizational change management.

Additional Information

This is a 12-month contract with a possible extension. The position requires 40 hours per week, and overtime is not approved. Candidates must be able to meet the onsite schedule in Oklahoma City.