Project Manager

Technix LLC; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) PMO in Oklahoma City seeks a qualified Project Manager to lead multi‑phase projects through full lifecycle, ensuring on‑time delivery and adherence to budget. Hybrid work arrangement with in-office collaboration is expected.

You will manage vendor relationships, apply PM methodologies, and coordinate cross‑functional teams while ensuring alignment with the agency's strategy and goals.

Qualifications

• Experience with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid project management.
• Proficiency in MS Project.
• Familiarity with PMI PMBOK Guide and Standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Well-organized and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to extra-large complexity projects through full project life cycle activities, planning, communication, and team management.
• Perform standard project management deliverables including scope, objectives, change management, risk mitigation, budgeting, stakeholder communication, vendor engagement, SME utilization, implementation, and closure.
• Develop and manage project status reports for stakeholders and PMO dashboard metrics.
• Implement change management practices per agency and PMO guidance.
• Forecast, manage, and acquire resources to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure activities and deliverables adhere to guidelines.
• Facilitate and manage contract processes from initiation to closure.
• Routinely perform gap analysis, root cause analysis, and offer recommendations.
• Demonstrate ability to lead group facilitation, including interactions with independent parties.

Skills

Waterfall Methodologies

Agile Methodologies

Hybrid Project Management

MS Project

PMBOK Knowledge

Communication Skills

Analytical Thinking

Decision Making

Organization

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Position: Project Manager

Duration: 12 Months with Extension

Agency: DOH

Job ID: SW1025

Client: State of Oklahoma

Location: Oklahoma City (HYBRID)

Special Requirement: 1 round interview over Teams or in person with most qualified candidates.

Job Description

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is seeking a qualified Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO) located in the agency's Oklahoma City office. Within the PMO, the Project Manager will work with the team to leverage resources, drive efficiencies, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet overall objectives. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, completion, and closing of OSDH projects under the guidance and direction of the PMO, ensuring consistency with the agency's strategy, mission, commitments, and goals. The Project Manager will serve as a primary contact for direction of agency resources and activities as they relate to the life cycle of assigned projects. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, completion, and closing of OSDH projects ensuring consistency with the agency's strategy, mission, commitments, and goals. The Project Manager will manage vendor relationships and deliverables within project scope, removing blockers and escalating issues as needed.

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.

Required /Desired Skills

• 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.

Location & Schedule

This position will perform 40 hours of work per week typically accrued anytime between the agency's standard working hours of 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday-Friday. Overtime will not be approved. The position will be expected to perform work onsite for a minimum of 3 days per work week, with an expectation to work onsite additional days depending on project requirements for a given week.