Project Manager Oklahoma City, Ok (Hybrid)

Title: Project Manager

Location: Oklahoma City, Ok (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 months, with extension

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

·     Manage medium to extra-large complexity projects through full project life cycle activities utilizing appropriate methodologies and tools, planning and communication, and acquire, develop, and manage the project team.

·         Perform all standard project management deliverables including scope and objectives, change management, risk mitigation, budgeting, stakeholder communication, project and vendor engagement, subject matter expert utilization, implementation, and project closure.

·         Develop and manage project status reports for communicating with project stakeholders and reporting key metrics for the PMO dashboard.

·         Implement change management practices in accordance with agency and PMO guidance.

·         Forecast, manage, and acquire (as necessary) resources needed to achieve project objectives.

·         Ensure project activities and deliverables adhere to federal, state, or agency documented guidelines.

·         Facilitate and manage contract processes from initiation to closure.

·         Routinely perform gap analysis, root cause analysis, and offer recommendations for successful project outcomes.

·         Demonstrate dynamic ability to lead group facilitation activities for the agency especially in areas requiring interaction of an independent party.  Requirements:

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

·         Strong familiarity with and/or the ability to use MS Project.

·         Understanding and experience with the Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide and Standards.

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with all levels of staff.

·         Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills and multi-tasking capabilities.

·         Well-organized and detail oriented.