Project Manager (IT PMO)

Wired People Inc; Oklahoma City (OK); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WiredPeople Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its PMO in Oklahoma City. You will lead cross-functional teams, drive projects from initiation through closeout, and ensure delivery on time, within scope, and within budget in a fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time role with a 40-hour workweek and a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of three days onsite per week in Oklahoma City; additional onsite days may be needed for milestones.

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects across Waterfall, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), and Hybrid delivery.
• Strong grasp of PMI PMBOK Guide standards and project governance.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and risk registers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medium to large projects through all life-cycle phases.
• Define scope, charters, WBS, baselines, and communication plans.
• Deliver status reports and KPIs to PMO and executives.
• Facilitate change management per agency policies and governance.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Vendor management

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

MS Office 365

Teams

Job description

Position Summary

WiredPeople is seeking an experienced and results-oriented Project Manager to join its Project Management Office (PMO) based in Oklahoma City.

Operating within the agency's PMO, the Project Manager will direct, coordinate, implement, execute, and close out technology and operational projects ranging from medium to extra-large complexity. A successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, manage vendor deliverables, drive operational efficiencies, and ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
This position is a full time position with a work schedule of 40 hours per week, flexibly scheduled within standard agency operational hours (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday). This role will also have a hybrid work arrangement requiring a minimum of three (3) days onsite per week in Oklahoma City. Additional onsite days may be required depending on project life cycle milestones and leadership directives.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Project Execution

• Lead and manage medium to extra-large complexity projects through all phases of the project life cycle, adhering to standard project management frameworks (Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid).

• Define and manage scope, project charters, work breakdown structures, baseline schedules, budgets, risk registers, and communication plans.

• Develop, monitor, and deliver comprehensive project status reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to the PMO dashboard and executive stakeholders.

• Facilitate change management practices in alignment with agency policies and PMO governance standards.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between internal business units, technical subject matter experts (SMEs), executive leadership, and external partners.

• Manage vendor relationships, contract milestones, deliverables, and service-level agreements (SLAs); identify bottlenecks, remove blockers, and escalat…

• Oversee contract processes from procurement/initiation through final acceptance and closeout.

Resource & Governance Management

• Forecast, acquire, and allocate cross-functional resources to ensure project goals are met efficiently.

• Ensure all deliverables and project processes strictly comply with federal, state, and agency guidelines, data standards, and security mandates.

• Perform routine gap analyses, root cause analyses, and post-implementation reviews to provide actionable recommendations for continuous improvement.

• Lead and facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops, planning sessions, and working groups requiring independent, objective facilitation.

Qualifications & Skills

Required Qualifications

• Methodology Expertise: Proven experience managing projects across Waterfall, Agile (Scrum/Kanban), and Hybrid delivery models.

• Standards & Frameworks: Thorough understanding of and practical experience applying the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®) Guide and standards.

• Tools & Technology: Hands-on proficiency with Microsoft Project and standard project tracking/reporting suites (e.g., SharePoint, MS Office 365, Teams).

• Communication & Facilitation: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to interface professionally across all organizational levels, from technical teams to executive leadership.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Demonstrated capability in critical thinking, gap analysis, root cause discovery, and high-stakes decision-making.

• Organization: Outstanding organizational abilities, rigorous attention to detail, and a track record of handling multiple complex priorities simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Project Management Professional (PMP®) or PMI-ACP certification.

• Previous experience managing IT, enterprise software implementation, or digital transformation projects within state government, public sector, or public health agencies.

• Experience navigating state procurement, vendor contract administration, and public health data systems.

WiredPeople provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, WiredPeople complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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