Background:
Tulsa For You and Me (TFY, d/b/a under inTulsa Initiative, LLC) is a collection of talent attraction and economic growth programs dedicated to building a vibrant and inclusive Tulsa. Operated under the George Kaiser Family Foundation (GKFF®), TFY’s nationally recognized programs include Tulsa Remote, LLC, Tulsa Innovation Labs, LLC, inTulsa Initiative, LLC, Build In Tulsa, LLC, Atlas School, LLC, Campus Tulsa, and Tulsa Service Year.
Our ambitious goal: Create 20,000 high-growth industry jobs by 2033, with at least one-third of those opportunities accessible to historically underrepresented Tulsans. This role is part of Integrated Strategies, a centralized team supporting technology, research & analytics, marketing, and business operations across TFY programs. Join us and make a lasting impact on Tulsa’s future!
About the Role:
We are seeking a Technical Project Manager to join the Integrated Strategies team, supporting complex, multi-stakeholder technical initiatives focused on workforce development, labor market data systems, and federal/state/local partnerships.
This role will primarily manage the execution of research, technical, and data projects for the Integrated Strategies team—including high-profile initiatives such as Tulsa’s designation as a Tech Hub and the creation of a Labor Market Observatory (LMO). The TPM may also support additional Integrated Strategies project management needs as they arise, particularly those that strengthen workforce, data infrastructure, and high-stakes partnerships with external institutions locally, statewide, and nationally.
Your primary focus will be project management: ensuring clarity of scope, aligning internal and external teams, tracking progress, and surfacing risks or blockers. You will work within an Agile, Scrum-informed environment, supporting sprint planning, retrospectives, and stand-ups as needed to help maintain momentum and alignment.
This role is ideal for someone with experience managing delivery of data platforms, systems integrations, and/or public sector software tools in highly cross-functional environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management Responsibilities
- Own day-to-day execution of assigned technical projects (1–6 months), ensuring defined scope, timelines, milestones, and success criteria are clearly established and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
- Serve as the primary liaison for mid-level stakeholders, translating business needs into structured project plans and actionable work for technical teams while ensuring alignment and expectation management.
- Drive disciplined execution tracking—Monitor progress against commitments, proactively identify and manage risks and dependencies, escalate issues when appropriate, and ensure projects remain on track.
- Control scope and manage change—Document requirements clearly, enforce structured change management practices, and prevent scope creep through clear communication and documented approvals.
- Coordinate stakeholder meetings, prepare structured agendas, document decisions and action items, and ensure follow-through and accountability.
- Develop and maintain core project documentation, including project charters, BRDs, functional requirements, risk logs, implementation plans, and structured status reporting.
- Operate effectively within hybrid delivery environments, adapting between Agile and structured project management methodologies as required by the initiative.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Systems (Jira/Confluence) Responsibilities
- Maintain clean, structured, and execution-ready Jira boards across two technical teams to ensure clarity, accountability, and delivery predictability.
- Ensure backlog hygiene—Validate ticket clarity, acceptance criteria, prioritization alignment, status accuracy, and appropriate task breakdown.
- Monitor SLAs, aging tickets, sprint commitments, and delivery trends to improve transparency and execution reliability.
- Partner with the Technical Project Manager on workflow improvements while enforcing day-to-day Jira discipline and consistency.
- Maintain structured dashboards and reporting to provide accurate, real-time visibility into project health, risks, and progress.
- Ensure alignment between documented requirements and Jira execution artifacts to maintain traceability and delivery integrity.
- Other Duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 3-5+ years of experience in technical project management, preferably in cross-sector or data-related projects.
- Experience with data infrastructure projects—such as data warehouses/lakes, analytics platforms, or data-sharing systems.
- Strong understanding of SDLC and project lifecycle management, with demonstrated success coordinating across internal teams and external vendors.
- Familiarity with user acceptance testing (UAT), UX, and requirements gathering for data/tech tools.
- Proficiency in Jira and Asana for managing technical and stakeholder workstreams.
- Strong attention to detail, communication, and scheduling logistics.
- Experience in workforce development, civic tech, or economic development is a plus.
Hours & Location:
- This is not a fully remote position as we work in a hybrid office environment. In-Office and hybrid/flexible schedules are based on business need, staff readiness, and approved by one's supervisor.
- You must live in or be able to relocate to Tulsa, OK, or the surrounding area and work from the office at least 3 days per week.
- This is a full-time position with an expectation of working 40 hours per week.
- The typical hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Benefits and Compensation:
As part of our overall compensation package, we offer work/life flexibility, comprehensive health benefits, paid time off, and generous retirement contributions designed to support you and your family.
Details:
- 100% employer paid medical, dental, and long-term disability for full-time employees only. Option to add vision and dependents.
- 401K employee and employer contributions
- Paid time off to support you while you are out of the office
- Paid holidays so our employees can spend time with those they care about.
- Employer paid AD&D life insurance, with employee option to add supplemental life insurance.