Project Manager

Appathon.Ai; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support its PMO in Oklahoma City. This hybrid, contract role will coordinate programs to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities include leading complex projects through lifecycle, applying Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid methods, developing plans in MS Project, and reporting progress to stakeholders; strong communication and vendor coordination are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong familiarity with MS Project and ability to use it effectively.
• Understanding of PMI PMBOK Guide and Standards.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contracts, project teams, and subject matter experts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to large projects through initiation, planning, execution and closure.
• Define scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Apply Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies based on needs.
• Develop project plans and track progress using MS Project and other tools.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and escalate risks and blockers.
• Coordinate project teams, stakeholders, vendors, and SMEs.
• Prepare and maintain project status reports and dashboards.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Decision making

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Meeting facilitation

Education

PMI PMBOK Familiarity

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Client: Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) Location: Oklahoma City, OK - Hybrid Job Type: Contract Duration: 12 Months with Option to Renew Schedule: 40 Hours per Week | Monday-Friday Onsite Requirement: Minimum 3 Days per Week Interview: One Round - Microsoft Teams or In Person

About The Role

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support its Project Management Office (PMO) in Oklahoma City.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, monitoring, control, and successful completion of assigned projects. This individual will work closely with the PMO, agency stakeholders, vendors, subject matter experts, and project teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with agency objectives.

The Project Manager will also serve as a primary point of contact for coordinating agency resources and activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage medium to extra-large, complex projects through the complete project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through implementation and closure.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Apply appropriate Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies based on project requirements.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and track progress using Microsoft Project (MS Project) and other project management tools.
• Identify, track, mitigate, and escalates project risks, issues, dependencies, and blockers.
• Manage project changes through established change management processes.
• Coordinate project teams, agency resources, subject matter experts, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage vendor relationships, commitments, deliverables, and performance within defined project scope.
• Facilitate and manage contract-related processes from initiation through closure.
• Prepare and maintain project status reports and communicate progress, risks, issues, and key decisions to stakeholders.
• Develop and report project metrics for PMO dashboards and executive reporting.
• Forecast and manage resources required to successfully achieve project objectives.
• Ensure project activities and deliverables comply with applicable federal, state, and agency guidelines.
• Conduct gap analysis and root cause analysis and provide recommendations to improve project outcomes.
• Facilitate meetings, workshops, and cross-functional discussions involving technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Drive issue resolution and ensure projects remain aligned with OSDH strategy, mission, commitments, and goals.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong familiarity with and ability to use Microsoft Project (MS Project).
• Understanding and practical experience with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide and Standards.
• Experience with project scope, schedule, budget, risk, resource, change, and stakeholder management.
• Experience coordinating vendors, contracts, project teams, and subject matter experts.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong meeting facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within a formal Project Management Office (PMO) environment.
• Experience managing large or complex enterprise projects.
• Government, state agency, public-sector, or healthcare project experience.
• PMP or related project management certification is a plus.

Work Schedule & Location

This is a hybrid position based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The Project Manager will work 40 hours per week, generally during the agency's standard operating hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

The position requires a minimum of three days onsite per work week. Additional onsite days may be required depending on project needs.

Overtime is not approved for this position.

Contract & Interview

Contract Duration: 12 months with the option to renew.

Interview Process: One interview conducted via Microsoft Teams or in person with the most qualified candidates.