Life in Mobile

Senior Project Manager

Edmond, OK · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 92 days ago

Project ManagementAgileProcess ImprovementUnityLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringPublic Speaking

About the role

This role applies advanced project management disciplines to their assigned projects to protect scope, schedule, and budget while navigating organizational interdependencies and shifting priorities.
This role aligns with Project Management Institute's (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) standards and is a pivotal step in the PMO career path, bridging individual delivery excellence with broader organizational influence.
It doesn't stop there-the more years on staff, the greater the investment! - $160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth. - Casual dress and work environment. - And much more!

Lead Complex, Cross Functional Projects End-to-End
Develop comprehensive project plans with detailed work breakdown structures, milestones, resource assignments, and dependency mapping.
Lead project meetings including kickoffs, status reviews, milestone gates, and retrospectives
Manage project baselines and execute disciplined change control
Proactively manage cross-team dependencies and sequencing to prevent delivery bottlenecks
Demonstrate advanced risk management: maintain a living risk register, develop mitigation strategies, establish contingency triggers, and report risk exposure to leadership.
Manage Stakeholder Relationships and Communications
Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders across multiple teams, including director and YTL level audiences.
Lead project meetings including kickoffs, status reviews, milestone gates, and retrospectives; ensure every meeting produces documented decisions and clear next steps.
Manage project baselines and execute disciplined change control; protect scope/schedule/budget with documented impact assessments and sponsor approvals.

The Senior Project Manager leads complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through closeout with a high degree of independence and accountability.

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; comfortable presenting to director-level audiences.
Proven ability to translate ambiguous initiatives into structured plans, workstreams, milestones, and decision points.
Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies (PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, hybrid) and the ability to apply them appropriately by context.
Strong risk identification, analysis, and mitigation skills; able to communicate risk posture clearly to leadership.
Proficiency in PM tools and Microsoft 365; strong data organization and reporting skills.
High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Communications, or related field preferred.
3-5 years of project management experience, including demonstrated leadership of complex, cross-functional projects.
PMP certification (PMI) strongly preferred.
Experience managing project budgets and reporting financial variances to leadership.

$160 annually in development dollars for team members to invest in their professional growth.

Paid parental leave, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
Generous employer-paid leave for the use of vacation, sick time, and other qualifying reasons.
Innovative and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance that provides team members with useful resources and savings to navigate their holistic health.
Life insurance policy provided for all staff members at 2x annual salary at no cost.
Additional life insurance coverage is available to purchase.
Short-Term and Long-Term disability is covered at 100% for full-time qualified staff members.
Generous 401(k) retirement plan allowing a team member to have up to 12.5% (including employee contribution, employer match, and employer discretionary contribution) contributed into their account in their first year.
Conduct thorough project closeouts including lessons learned, benefits realization assessment, and knowledge transfer documentation.
Present project health, trade-offs, risks, and recommendations clearly and confidently to senior leadership.

baselines and execute disciplined change control; protect scope/schedule/budget with documented impact assessments and sponsor approvals

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