Senior Project manager

ACS Consultancy Services; Oklahoma; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ACS Consultancy Services in Oklahoma City, OK is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex initiatives through full lifecycle using Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage scope, risks, budgets, and stakeholder communications, and deliver status reports for the PMO. The role emphasizes strong communication, analytical thinking, and meticulous execution in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methods.
• Proficient in using MS Project for planning and tracking.
• Knowledge of PMI PMBOK standards and practices.
• Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to extra-large projects through full lifecycle using suitable methodologies.
• Manage scope, change, risks, budgeting, and stakeholder communications.
• Develop and manage project status reports for PMO dashboards.
• Implement change management per agency guidance.
• Forecast and acquire resources to meet objectives.
• Ensure activities comply with relevant guidelines.
• Facilitate contract processes from initiation to closure.
• Conduct gap analyses and root-cause analyses with improvement recommendations.
• Lead group facilitation, including interactions with independent parties.

Skills

Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid PM

PMBOK Knowledge

Communication skills

Analytical & problem solving

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Title: Senior Project manager

Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Hybrid)

We are currently seeking candidates who meet the following qualifications:

Key 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 resources as necessary 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 Qualifications

• 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.
• Strong multi-tasking capabilities.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.

Compliance & Requirements

• Cyber Insurance: Agencies are required to submit proof of adequate Cyber Insurance coverage by uploading a valid, current Certificate of Insurance to Ironclad, which will be required at a later step.
• Moderate Data Sensitivity