Project Manager (Level II), Hybrid

About the Role

Technology Digest, Inc. (TDI) is hiring an experienced Project Manager for a State of Oklahoma government agency in downtown Oklahoma City. You’ll join the agency’s Project Management Office (PMO) and work with the team to make good use of resources, improve efficiency, and deliver projects on time, on budget, and to their objectives.

You’ll own assigned projects from start to finish: direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, completion, and closing. Your work will stay aligned with the agency’s strategy, mission, and goals. You’ll be the main contact directing agency resources and activities across each project’s life cycle. You’ll also manage vendor relationships and deliverables within project scope, removing blockers and escalating issues when needed.

We welcome candidates from both technology and non-technology project backgrounds, including public sector, regulatory, healthcare, and service-related programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage medium to extra-large projects through the full life cycle, using the right methodologies, tools, planning, and communication
• Build, develop, and lead project teams
• Deliver all standard project management work: scope and objectives, change management, risk mitigation, budgeting, stakeholder communication, vendor engagement, use of subject matter experts, implementation, and project closure
• Prepare project status reports for stakeholders and report key metrics to the PMO dashboard
• Apply change management practices according to agency and PMO guidance
• Forecast, manage, and acquire the resources needed to meet project objectives
• Make sure project activities and deliverables follow federal, state, and agency guidelines
• Manage contract processes from initiation through closure
• Perform gap analysis and root cause analysis regularly, and recommend ways to improve project outcomes
• Lead group facilitation sessions, especially where a neutral, independent facilitator is needed

Required Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience as a formal Project Manager
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Understanding of, and experience applying, the PMI Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Guide and Standards
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work professionally with staff at all levels
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities while staying organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work onsite in downtown Oklahoma City at least 3 days per week
• Experience with vendor management and contract oversight

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Project Management, an MBA, an MPH, or a related field
• Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB), and/or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
• Experience in state government, regulatory, or similar service-related organizations
• Process improvement and Lean Six Sigma experience
• Experience with compliance and requirements management
• Experience reporting to or working within a formal PMO

Required Skills

Project Management · Process Improvement · Lean Six Sigma · Compliance & Requirements Management · Vendor Management · MS Project · Stakeholder Communication · Risk Management

Pay: From $65.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have as a formal Project Manager?
• Can you work onsite in downtown Oklahoma City at least 3 days per week? (
• Do you have experience using Microsoft Project?
• Which certifications do you hold? (PMP / LSSBB / CSM / None)
• Are you authorized to work in the United States?

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oklahoma City, OK 73102

Salary : $65