University of Oklahoma

Senior Project Manager

University of Oklahoma$80K — $100K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, or related field
  • 6 years of relevant project management experience
  • Experience with project management methodologies and performance improvement processes
  • Ability to oversee budgets, timelines, and risks effectively
  • Strong communication skills for internal and external project updates

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day project management activities across initiatives
  • Oversee and manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables
  • Develop and implement unified project management methodologies
  • Provide active project tracking and risk management for senior leadership
  • Deliver consultative coaching and mentoring to innovate project management

Benefits

  • Eligible for benefits package
  • Regular Monday - Friday schedule with potential weekend work
  • Travel opportunities may be required
  • Support for long-range departmental planning and process improvement
Full Job Description
Pay Range: Commensurate with experience

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may include some weekends)

Travel: May be required

Position Introduction:

Senior Project Manager

The Senior Project Manager serves as the project management team lead, managing day-to-day activities across assigned initiatives, overseeing timelines, budgets, risks, and deliverables to keep projects on time, within scope, and under budget while contributing to long-range departmental planning. This role develops, refines, and scales unified project management methodologies and performance improvement processes for research administration, drawing on best practices from peer institutions and other industries. The position also provides active project tracking and risk management summaries for senior leadership, communicates progress internally and externally, and delivers consultative coaching and mentoring to advance process innovation and project management across the organization.

Required Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline relevant to the area of specialty
  • 6 years of related experience

Equivalency/Substitution: Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.

Required Certifications and Licenses:

None

Hiring Contingent Upon a Background Check: Yes

Norman Campus: If you are selected as a finalist for a position that supports the Norman Campus, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

About University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma is a public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2018 the university had 31,250 students enrolled, most at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 3,000 faculty members, the school offers 152 baccalaureate programs, 160 master's programs, 75 doctorate programs, and 20 majors at the first professional level.
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