Onsite Senior Project Manager, OKC (Contract)

Asterism IT Solutions; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Asterism IT Solutions in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead initiatives from initiation to closure, coordinating teams, vendors, and timelines to ensure deliverables align with agency objectives.

You will develop plans, manage budgets and resources, monitor risks, report progress, and enforce change management practices in line with PMO guidance. Onsite work is required at least 3 days per week. Strong communication and adherence to PMBOK standards are essential.

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.

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.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

On-site coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Asterism IT Solutions in Oklahoma City seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead initiatives from initiation to closure, coordinating teams, vendors, and timelines to ensure deliverables align with agency objectives.

You will develop plans, manage budgets and resources, monitor risks, report progress, and enforce change management practices in line with PMO guidance. Onsite work is required at least 3 days per week. Strong communication and adherence to PMBOK standards are essential.