Senior Director of Transformation (TMO)

Oklahoma State Government•Oklahoma City, OK

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Director of the Transformation Management Office (TMO) serves as a senior leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation, modernization, and strategic innovation across the agency. This role provides centralized leadership and accountability for the agency’s transformation portfolio, ensuring that high-priority initiatives are aligned with strategic goals, executed rigorously, and deliver measurable outcomes. The Senior Director translates strategy into execution by overseeing complex, cross-functional initiatives; strengthening project governance; and embedding disciplined project, change, and innovation practices across the organization. This position partners closely with executive leadership, division leaders, and external stakeholders to accelerate delivery, manage risk, and sustain long‑term organizational improvement.

Requirements

The Senior Director of Transformation must possess strong expertise in enterprise transformation, portfolio and program management, and large-scale leadership within complex organizations.
This role requires a strategic mindset to translate organizational priorities into executable initiatives, the ability to manage complexity by navigating cross-functional dependencies and risk, and the discipline to drive results through clear governance, accountability, and outcome tracking.
Success in this role depends on the ability to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and diverse stakeholders, ensure accountability across initiatives and teams, and communicate clearly to support informed decision-making.
To be considered for this position your application must include a resume/CV with complete work and education history.
Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of professional business or public administration experience, including 4 years in a supervisory or administrative capacity OR An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of professional or technical administrative experience in business or public administration for each year of the required education.
NOTE: No substitution will be allowed for the required professional experience in a supervisor or administrative capacity.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives in the health care field
Familiarity with government or public sector operations
Advanced data and analytics proficiency
Change management experience
Practical experience with project management methodologies, including waterfall, agile, or innovation frameworks
Experience with technological implementations and modernization
Certifications in project, program, or change management (e.g., PMP, PgMP, Prosci Change Management), or equivalent senior-level experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
Familiarity with Agile or innovation frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the Transformation Management Office
Establish, lead, and mature the Transformation Management Office as the centralized function for transformation execution, project governance, and strategic initiative oversight.
Manage an integrated enterprise portfolio focused on modernization, service delivery improvement, operational effectiveness, and innovation.
Drive Strategic Alignment and Execution
Partner with executive leadership and an agency-wide steering committee to align initiatives with strategic priorities, statutory and compliance requirements, and available resources.
Ensure interdependence, risks, and tradeoffs across initiatives are actively managed and escalated as needed.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on transformation progress, risks, and strategic decisions.
Project, Program, and Innovation Leadership
Apply advanced project, program, and change management frameworks to ensure consistent, disciplined execution of major initiatives.
Promote effective use of Agile, Lean Six Sigma, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, design thinking, and evidence-based decision‑making.
Provide project management leadership and oversight to select high-priority or high-risk initiatives.
Transparency, Communication, and Accountability
Establish standardized reporting, dashboards, and performance metrics to track progress, outcomes, risks, and benefits realization.
Communicate clearly and consistently with internal and external stakeholders regarding transformation status and expectations.
Team Leadership and Capacity Building
Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing teams responsible for transformation delivery and project management.
Build agency-wide capability by standardizing tools, templates, and processes and providing training and guidance as needed.
Model change leadership behaviors and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Operational and Technical Oversight
Provide leadership and oversight for functions supporting transformation efforts, including project management, strategic innovation, and supporting technologies.
Other Duties
Demonstrate knowledge of and support missions, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.