Titan Professional Resources is seeking a Project Manager to join one of our clients here in OKC. The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control, completion, and closing of agency projects while ensuring consistency with the organization’s strategy, mission, commitments, and goals.
The Project Manager will serve as a primary point of contact for agency resources and activities throughout the project life cycle. This position will also manage vendor relationships and deliverables, remove blockers, and escalate issues as needed.
Responsibilities
- Manage medium to extra-large complexity projects through the full project life cycle using appropriate methodologies, tools, planning, and communication.
- Acquire, develop, and manage project teams as needed to achieve project objectives.
- Manage project scope, objectives, change management, risk mitigation, budgeting, stakeholder communication, vendor engagement, and project closure.
- Develop and maintain project status reports and communicate key metrics to project stakeholders and the PMO.
- Implement change management practices in accordance with agency and PMO guidelines.
- Forecast, manage, and acquire resources needed to successfully complete projects.
- Ensure project activities and deliverables comply with federal, state, and agency guidelines.
- Facilitate and manage contract processes from initiation through closure.
- Perform gap analysis and root cause analysis and provide recommendations to support successful project outcomes.
- Lead group facilitation activities, particularly in situations requiring coordination and collaboration between independent parties.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for project direction and coordination throughout the project life cycle.
Qualifications
- Experience with Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
- Strong familiarity with and/or ability to use Microsoft Project.
- Understanding of 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.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.