Job Description:
Project Manager
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Hybrid 3/2)
Employment Type: 9+ Month W2 Contract
Rate: $55-65 an hour W2 dependent on experience
Role Overview
This position is for a Project Manager to join a growing Project Management Office (PMO). The role involves managing cross-functional, high-visibility projects that often have legislative complexity, elevated risk, and high-profile stakeholders. The PMO is handling an increasing number of IT-related projects, requiring project managers to operate from both a technical and non-technical perspective.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage projects from inception, sometimes before vendor selection, through the entire project lifecycle.
- Oversee both technical and non-technical initiatives, including process improvement, program restructuring, and system migrations.
- Lead cross-functional efforts to improve workflows, such as streamlining incident response for public health programs.
- Coordinate the replacement of legacy systems and the migration of data to new platforms.
- Develop and manage project plans, charters, and timelines, ensuring initiatives remain on track.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication, build trust through patient guidance, and hold teams accountable without micromanaging.
- Support the transition to new project management tools like Project for the Web.
Work Environment
This is a hybrid role with a minimum requirement of three days onsite in Oklahoma City. The work model offers a preference for on-site presence while providing some flexibility.
Required Qualifications
Experience:
- A minimum of 3-5 years of project management experience is required.
- Experience working within a government agency is strongly preferred.
- Experience with IT-related projects is helpful, though the role is not deeply technical.
Skills & Competencies:
- A comprehensive understanding of the general project lifecycle.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- High adaptability and emotional intelligence, with the ability to perceive nuances in stakeholder interactions.
- A people-oriented approach with the ability to guide loosely defined concepts into clear, actionable plans.
- Proficiency with project management tools, with experience in Microsoft Project being relevant.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a healthcare-related environment is a plus.
- A formal project management certification (e.g., PMP) is beneficial.
- Experience supporting an agile mindset while ensuring sufficient upfront planning.