Senior Project Manager

Overview:

We are currently seeking an Project Manager. Candidates must be local to Oklahoma City, OK. This is a fully onsite opportunity in Oklahoma City, OK, requiring five days per week in the office.

Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Hybrid - Minimum 3 Days Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months (Potential for Extension)

Employment Type: Contract

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40 Hours per Week

Job Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to support its Project Management Office (PMO) in Oklahoma City, OK. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, overseeing vendor relationships, and delivering successful outcomes within established timelines and budgets.

This role will be responsible for leading projects from initiation through closure, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, strategic priorities, and established project management standards.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, vendors, subject matter experts, and leadership to optimize resources, improve operational efficiencies, mitigate risks, and ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead medium to highly complex projects throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, scope, deliverables, and resource allocations.
• Apply Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies based on project requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams, internal stakeholders, vendors, and subject matter experts to achieve project objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contractual deliverables, and project dependencies while proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, manage change requests, and escalate critical issues as needed.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, status reports, performance metrics, and executive-level updates for PMO reporting.
• Implement organizational change management practices to support project execution and adoption.
• Forecast resource requirements and coordinate the acquisition and allocation of necessary resources.
• Ensure project activities and deliverables comply with applicable federal, state, and organizational policies and guidelines.
• Support contract management activities from initiation through completion and closure.
• Conduct gap analyses and root cause analyses to identify challenges and recommend process improvements.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings, project discussions, workshops, and decision-making sessions.
• Collaborate with PMO leadership to promote consistent project management practices and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a formal Project Manager role.
• Experience managing medium to large-scale projects with multiple stakeholders, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Hands-on experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong understanding of Project Management Institute (PMI) principles, including the PMBOK Guide and related standards.
• Proficiency with project planning and tracking tools, particularly Microsoft Project.
• Experience with project budgeting, resource management, risk mitigation, change management, and stakeholder communication.
• Demonstrated ability to manage vendors, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive projects to successful completion.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with leadership and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Project Management, Business Administration (MBA), Public Health (MPH), or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as:
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB)
  • Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Previous experience working in state government, public sector organizations, regulatory environments, or service-oriented organizations.
• Experience managing non-IT, core technology, or a combination of business and technology projects.
• Experience working within an established Project Management Office (PMO).

Work Location & Schedule

• Location: Oklahoma City, OK
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with a minimum of 3 onsite days per week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on project needs.
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, generally scheduled between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
• Overtime: Not authorized.

Contract Duration

12-month contract with the possibility of renewal or extension.

Interview Process

One interview round, conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams or in person with shortlisted candidates.

Skills:

business process optimization,resource assignments,cost control,ideation,sap sd,infrastructure management,manage client expectations,resource allocation,note taking,complex sql,crm,relationship development,staff management,chemical,or saas/cloud based projects,build projects,product lifecycle,p2p,project strategy,analysis