Project Manager

VIVA USA Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc. is seeking a qualified Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO) in Oklahoma City. The role oversees the life cycle of OSDH projects, coordinating resources, vendors, and milestones to deliver on time and within budget.

Position requires a minimum of 5 years' PM experience, preferred state government or regulatory background, and a degree in Project Management or related field. Hybrid onsite expectations apply, with 3 days on campus and additional days as needed.

Qualifications

• Education preferences: Graduate level degree in Project Management, MBA, MPH or related degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a formal project manager. Preference given to experience in state government, regulatory or similar service-related business.

Responsibilities

• Manage medium to extra-large complexity projects through full life cycle activities using appropriate methodologies and tools.
• Develop and manage project status reports for stakeholders and PMO dashboard.
• Forecast, manage, and acquire resources needed to achieve project objectives.
• Routinely perform gap analysis, root cause analysis, and offer recommendations for successful project outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Graduate degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

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. The building/work location for onsite work is OSDH Central Offices in downtown OKC, 123 Robert S. Kerr Ave.

Description

The clientis seeking a qualified Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO) located inclientoffice. 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 theclient’s strategy, mission, commitments, and goals. The Project Manager will serve as a primary contact for direction ofclient 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 theclient’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 withclient and PMO guidance.
• Forecast, manage, and acquire (as necessary) resources needed to achieve project objectives.
• Ensure project activities and deliverables adhere toclientdocumented 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 theclient especially in areas requiring interaction of an independent party.

Requirements

• Education preferences: Graduate level degree in Project Management, MBA, MPH or related degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a formal project manager. Preference given to experience in state government, regulatory or similar service-related business.

Certifications preferred:

• PMP, LSSBB, CSM
• 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. Minimum tier for a project manager is Level II, and we are looking for someone with non-technology and/or core technology experience.

Notes:

• Hybrid

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status