Sr. Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Provides coordination, direction, management, or consultation in the planning, development and implementation of projects for the agency.
• This may include performing a specific function or task for several projects to ensure successful completion of the projects.
• Collect and analyze project requirements, define scope, create work breakdown structures, and verify and control the scope of the project and budget.
• Ensures key projects are properly planned to identify resources required, alternatives offered, build consensus, establish and monitor timeframes needed to complete projects according to state or agency deadlines.
• This includes identifying each stage of the project and assessing its business impact.
• Serves as a liaison between stakeholders, and all identified partners, vendors, or users of the project.
• Develops and implements communication and change management plans.
• Conducts risk assessments and identifies methods to mitigate the identified risks.
• Creates quotes, amendments, and change orders via established procedures and protocols to include impact on budgets, schedules, and project completion.
• Maintains project information such as project objectives, project specifications, schedules, funding, performance, and staffing throughout the life cycle of the project.
• This may include making changes in scope and re-baselining tracking and delivery, and other stages of the project.
• Develops and implements strategies for the quality of the product and the project throughout the life cycle of the project and post-project monitoring and assessments by developing and implementing quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Utilizes project management tools for task tracking, reporting status, financial tracking, and resource utilization reporting.

Requirements

• Education and experience requirements consist of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information systems management, or related scientific or technical discipline and five years of experience in project management;
• or a combination of education and experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess Azure DevOps and ServiceNow experience, Agile Certification, Scrum Certification, CTC or CEC Certification, SaFe Certification, Greenbelt, Blackbelt or Lean Certification.

About the Role

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serving those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education and experience requirements consist of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information systems management, or related scientific or technical discipline and five years of experience in project management;
• or a combination of education and experience.
• Preference will be given to candidates who possess Azure DevOps and ServiceNow experience, Agile Certification, Scrum Certification, CTC or CEC Certification, SaFe Certification, Greenbelt, Blackbelt or Lean Certification.

Skills

Skills Required:

• Project Management
• Communication and Change Management
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Quote Creation and Change Orders
• Project Information Maintenance
• Quality Control and Assurance
• Project Management Tools Utilization

Benefits

A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Pay

Salary is based on education and experience.

Schedule

This is an on-site position located in Oklahoma City, OK.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.

About OMES

The Office of Management and Enterprise Services provides excellent service, expert guidance and continuous improvement in support of our partners’ goals. We are a highly qualified workforce committed to serving those who serve Oklahomans and make government run in the most efficient, innovative manner possible.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.