Project Management Manager

#JR52935-The Oklahoma Insurance Department has an opening in the Executive division for a Project Management Manager. The salary for this position is commensurate based on education and experience. This position will close at 5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2025. To apply: Go to Project Management Manager and click “Apply” at the top of the posting. Please read the instructions carefully and include all required documents when you submit your application.

DEFINITION:
Under direction of the Chief of Staff, positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities that involve the direction and guidance for project management services, functions, operations, and coordinating project functions within assigned parameters in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and rules, federal or state program guidelines, and agency policies and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitors status of projects to include information related to project objectives, project specifications, schedules, funding, performance, and project team staffing throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Utilizes project management tools for task tracking, reporting status, financial tracking, and resource utilization and other identified reporting indicators.
• Supervises staff in the completion of assigned projects and associated functions and tasks.
• Performs professional managerial administrative tasks and duties such as policy development and implementation, statistical and/or fiscal analysis, establishing performance and/or production standards or indicators, manages the administrative operations of the unit or office and functions as the Operations Manager.
• Recommends policy, rule and procedure changes that pertain to the administration of assigned projects to increase efficiency and effectiveness of projects that are consistent with federal and state laws, rules and guidelines, and agency policy and procedures.
• Participates with customers, stakeholders, members of the project team, and other relevant entities in the analysis of on-going and proposed projects to determine feasibility.
• Develop and recommend projects to improve agency performance or services
• Reviews staff reports, administrative audits, program activities, customer feedback, and other information to evaluate project effectiveness and quality of service
• Develop and maintain sound personnel policies and practices. This includes on-going staff development in learning and applying latest project management methodologies and other skills, and abilities to increase effectiveness

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required include knowledge of the principles of supervision, management, and team dynamics; the agency’s procedures of business processes required for a project; and identification of risk and risk mitigation.
• Skills required include skill in effectively communicating, both orally and in writing to all levels of agency staff, project team members, vendors, stakeholders, and internal and external partners; and routinely using mentoring and coaching techniques for staff development.
• Ability is required to plan, coordinate and evaluate the activities of assigned project managers and staff; interpret, analyze and resolve highly complex project concerns and problems; and use available resources to identify and resolve staffing issues with and among assigned employees or project team.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, computer science, information systems management, or related scientific or technical discipline and seven (7) years’ experience in professional level administrative management or project management, or a combination of education and experience.

NOTE:
Upon hire, any applicant who is licensed as a producer/agent, adjuster or is otherwise affiliated with any entity that is regulated by the department must surrender their license and terminate any financial or non-financial affiliation with the entity that is regulated by the department. The selected applicant must pass a background check. Individuals may be required to pursue NAIC designations as job duties require.

TELEWORK:
This position may be eligible for telework each week under OID’s Telework Program after initial training.

To see a complete list of benefits offered by the State of Oklahoma to employees of the state click on the following link. https://oklahoma.gov/omes/services/employee-benefits.html Equal Opportunity Employer