Paul T.

About Paul T.

I serve as the Deputy Executive Director for the Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), where I provide strategic and operational leadership across Finance, Information Technology, Benefit Administration, Member Experience, Human Resources, and Transformation and Modernization. OPERS serves approximately members, manages $14.5 billion in assets, and distributes nearly $720 million annually in retirement benefits. In this role, I lead agency-wide strategic planning, digital transformation, and cross-divisional initiatives that improve efficiency, service delivery, and organizational effectiveness. I work closely with the Executive Director and leadership team to align agency structure and strategy, build internal capacity, and foster a mission-driven culture focused on service, accountability, and long-term impact. Key accomplishments include-Leading a multi-year Digital Transformation Initiative to modernize core business systems, digitize workflows, and support data-informed operations-Designing and launching a leadership development strategy to strengthen succession planning and build cross-divisional leadership capacity-Directing the strategic planning process, aligning goals across divisions and establishing performance measures to drive accountability and results-Driving organizational redesign efforts that realigned staffing and resources to better support member needs and improve operational execution-Improving efficiency and service outcomes through cross-functional collaboration and targeted process improvement-Advancing workforce planning and talent development efforts that enhanced recruitment, retention, and readiness for future needs. I hold a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Education from the University of Oklahoma and a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University. I am a certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and have completed several leadership and strategy programs focused on public-sector innovation. This combination of education, experience, and purpose-driven leadership enables me to guide meaningful transformation, develop high-performing teams, and deliver long-term value to the members and stakeholders we serve. Specialties: Strategic planning, organizational redesign, leadership development, operational efficiency, public finance, digital modernization, process improvement, workforce planning, and project execution

Experience

1. Deputy Executive Director

   Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System

   May 2019 — Present · Oklahoma City, OK, US

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Master of Education - MEd, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

  2012 — 2015

• University of Oklahoma

  Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Administration

  2008 — 2011

• Liberty University

  B.S., Religion

  2003 — 2006

Skills

• Management
• Account Management
• Information Technology
• Servers
• Hiring
• Leadership Development
• IT Strategy
• Government
• Leadership
• Training
• Statistics
• Strategic Planning
• Troubleshooting
• Visio
• Networking
• Technical Writing
• Six Sigma
• Public Finance
• Public Budgeting
• Nonprofits
• Public Speaking
• Business Analysis
• Process Improvement
• Research
• Human Resources
• Network Administration
• Budgets
• Event Planning
• Instructional Design
• Analysis
• Team Leadership
• Team Building
• Distance Learning
• Coaching
• Customer Service
• System Administration
• Strategy
• Policy
• Microsoft Office
• Higher Education