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# Basic Purpose

- **Company:** State of Oklahoma
- **Location:** Oklahoma County, OK, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $95,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Information Systems, Project Management Software, Scrum Methodology, Servicenow
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=68ad59c15d34068e

## About the Role

* Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Public Administration, or a related technical/scientific field.
 * Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in project management, vendor contract management, or a combination of education and experience with at least two (2) years specifically focused on process improvement, PMO setup, or organizational transformation.
 * Preferred Qualifications:
 + Proficiency in project management software (e.g., ServiceNow, Azure DevOps) and a strong understanding of state regulatory processes. Demonstration of ability to take a "blank slate" environment and build structured, repeatable processes.
 + Project Management Professional or Agile/Scrum Certification; Other Change Management certifications are a plus
 + Background in energy, utility regulation, or environmental policy.

## Description

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is seeking a dedicated and organized Project Manager to lead critical initiatives across our core divisions, including Oil and Gas Conservation, Public Utilities, Transportation, and Petroleum Storage Tank. You will be responsible for the full project lifecycle, from initial scope and resource planning to final implementation, ensuring that the Commission meets its statutory obligations and serves the public interest effectively., * Project Oversight: Plan, coordinate, and manage all aspects of assigned projects, ensuring deliverables and milestones are met on schedule and within budget.

 * Strategic Planning: Identify required resources, assess business impacts, and develop risk mitigation strategies for agency-wide initiatives.
 * Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact between internal stakeholders (Commissioners, Division Directors, Agency Leadership) and external partners (vendors, contractors, and regulated industries).
 * Compliance & Reporting: Monitor project performance and staffing; prepare detailed reports, exhibits, or legislative updates.
 * Quality Assurance: Implement strategies for quality control throughout the project lifecycle and perform post-project assessments to ensure long-term regulatory efficacy.
 * Training & Mentorship: Act as the agency's internal consultant; provide training to staff on project management best practices and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
 * Change Management: Lead the organizational shift toward a project-oriented culture, managing the "people side" of process changes to ensure high adoption rates across the agency.
 * Resource Management: Analyze cross-departmental workloads to identify bottlenecks and ensure that subject matter experts (SMEs) are not overallocated.
 * Budget Oversight: Collaborate with the Finance Division to align Project Management Office ("PMO") activities with fiscal year cycles and legislative appropriations., Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required include knowledge of the various types of project management methodologies; formal governance for multisystem solutions or major development projects; and project integration for modernization or transformational projects that are medium in size and scope for an agency. Skills required include skill in communicating long- and short-term milestones; documenting all aspects of the project including requested changes of scope; managing all resources required to complete the project within the timeline, budget, and scope of project; and develop and implement quality assurance strategies and standards to monitor post-project performance for slippage. Abilities required include ability to identify and mitigate risks; apply business and technical acumen; engage and motivate the project team, stakeholders, vendors, and others; and provide leadership.


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