Project Manager

Appathon.Ai; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

UpSela Talent Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Level II to support a Project Management Office (PMO) in Oklahoma City, OK.

The PM will lead complex projects from initiation through closure, applying Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies, and coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The role offers a hybrid work model with 3 onsite days weekly, a 40-hour workweek, and a focus on process improvement and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of formal project management experience.
• Experience managing medium to highly complex projects from initiation through closure.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and PMO tracking.
• Understanding of PMI PMBOK standards and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to highly complex projects throughout the complete project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and resource allocations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Prepare project status reports, performance metrics, and PMO dashboards.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
• Implement change management and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and project deliverables.
• Conduct gap analysis, root cause analysis, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and decision-making processes.

Skills

Project Management

Process Improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid

Microsoft Project

Risk & Change Management

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

PMO Reporting

Education

Master's degree in Project Management / MBA / MPH

PMP / Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) / Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification

Job description

Project Manager – Level II Location: Oklahoma City, OK Work Model: Hybrid – Minimum 3 Days Onsite per Week Contract Duration: 12 Months (Extension Possible) Work Schedule: Monday–Friday | 40 Hours per Week

Position Overview UpSela Talent Solutions Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager – Level II to support a Project Management Office (PMO) in Oklahoma City, OK.

The Project Manager will be responsible for planning, coordinating, executing, monitoring, and closing projects while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in project management, process improvement, stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage medium to highly complex projects throughout the complete project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and resource allocations.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and changes.
• Prepare project status reports, performance metrics, and PMO dashboards.
• Coordinate with internal teams, vendors, stakeholders, and subject matter experts.
• Implement change management and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and project deliverables.
• Conduct gap analysis, root cause analysis, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure project activities comply with applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and decision-making processes.
• 5+ years of formal project management experience.
• Experience managing complex projects from initiation through closure.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and project tracking tools.
• Understanding of PMI PMBOK standards and best practices.
• Experience in process improvement, risk management, budgeting, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with technology and/or non-technology projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Project Management, MBA, MPH, or a related field.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB), or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification.
• Previous experience in state government, public-sector organizations, regulatory environments, or healthcare.
• Experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO).
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and continuous process improvement.

Work Location & Schedule

• Location: Downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Hybrid Schedule: Minimum 3 days onsite weekly, with additional onsite days as project requirements dictate.
• Working Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, typically between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
• Overtime: Not approved.

Required Skills

• Project Management
• Process Improvement
• Lean Six Sigma
• Agile / Waterfall / Hybrid
• Microsoft Project
• Risk & Change Management
• Stakeholder & Vendor Management
• PMO Reporting

Employment Opportunity: UpSela Talent Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.