Strategic PMO Project Manager (State Government)

HighCloud Solutions; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is seeking a qualified Project Manager for its PMO in Oklahoma City. You will direct, coordinate, and implement projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with agency goals.

You will partner with stakeholders, manage vendor deliverables, and lead change management while applying best practices per PMI PMBOK. Strong communication and organization are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of formal project management experience.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid methodologies.
• Proficiency with MS Project.
• Knowledge of PMI PMBOK Guide and Standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Well-organized and detail oriented.
• Level II project manager tier or higher; non-technology/core technology experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project lifecycle from initiation to closure using appropriate methodologies and tools.
• Deliver scope, change management, risk mitigation, budgeting, stakeholder communication, and vendor engagement.
• Develop and manage project status reports for PMO dashboards and stakeholders.
• Apply change management practices per PMO guidance.
• Forecast, source, and manage resources to meet project objectives.
• Ensure activities comply with relevant guidelines and standards.
• Facilitate contract processes from initiation to closure.
• Perform gap/root cause analysis and recommend improvements.
• Lead group facilitation across agency initiatives when needed.

Skills

PM experience

Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid

PMBOK knowledge

MS Project

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Level II requirement

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is seeking a qualified Project Manager for its PMO in Oklahoma City. You will direct, coordinate, and implement projects to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with agency goals.

You will partner with stakeholders, manage vendor deliverables, and lead change management while applying best practices per PMI PMBOK. Strong communication and organization are essential for success in this role.