Sr Project Manager, Corporate Applications

ONE Gas; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision packages

Paid Time Off

401(K) plan with 6% match

Profit Sharing

Paid Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Education Assistance and Tuition Reimb

Job summary

ONE Gas, headquartered in Tulsa, OK, is seeking a results-driven Project Manager to plan, execute and finalize high-complexity IT projects. This role coordinates cross-functional teams, vendors, and consultants to deliver projects on time and within scope.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of relevant experience, strong budgeting and risk management skills, and a PMP preference. Travel to other locations may be required as part of project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in MIS, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration or related field.
• Five to seven years of relevant professional experience (minimum four years).
• Experience leading IT projects and programs, including those with external providers.
• Experience in project management productivity tools and software.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage resources to lead completion of specific project goals.
• Gather ideas, issues, and risks for the project; provide input for solutions for key stakeholders.
• Escalate project issues and ideas to appropriate stakeholders with clarity and timeliness.
• Communicate regularly with project team regarding responsibilities to manage expectations.
• Develop and sustain effective customer relationships; remain accessible and responsive to customers.
• Align processes, systems and resources to meet goals established in project plans.
• Prioritize and monitor activities to deliver results within budget and resources.
• Track project progress and report status to stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in MIS/CS/Math/Business

Job description

Job Description

Plan, execute, and finalize multiple projects with high complexity and associated risk on time, on budget and within scope. Coordinate efforts of team members, project managers, vendors, and consultants to deliver projects according to plan; resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met. Document multiple projects' objectives and oversee projects throughout their life cycle.

Job Description

Plan, execute, and finalize multiple projects with high complexity and associated risk on time, on budget and within scope. Coordinate efforts of team members, project managers, vendors, and consultants to deliver projects according to plan; resolve issues to ensure project goals and requirements are met. Document multiple projects' objectives and oversee projects throughout their life cycle.

Responsibilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage resources to lead the completion of specific project goals. Establish clear directions and distribute task among cross functional teams.
• Gather ideas, issues, and risks for the project; provide input for solutions and approaches to key stakeholders.
• Escalate project issues and ideas to the appropriate stakeholders with clarity, timeliness, and professionalism.
• Communicate regularly with project team members regarding responsibilities to manage expectations. Facilitate meetings and presentations across multiple settings including but not limited to:
• Small/large groups
• Executives
• Stakeholders
• Peers
• Develop and sustain effective customer relationships. Remain consistently accessible, available, and responsive to customers when needed.
• Align processes, systems, management practices and other resources to ensure the projects meet or exceed goals established in project plans.
• Evaluate projects and identify where change is needed. Determine what adjustments to make and how to implement; facilitates the implementation to team members, management, and business.
• Effectively develop and communicate statements of projects and project scope, tasks and expectations.
• Prioritize and monitor activities to deliver results within budgetary and resource constraints.
• Identify and escalate resource needs appropriately; manage multiple projects’ resources (people and materials).
• Track project progress and periodically reports project status to appropriate stakeholders.
• Adhere to the Project Life Cycle process as defined by IT.
• Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.
• Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

Bachelor\'s degree preferred in MIS, Computer Science, Mathematics, Business Administration or other related field or an equivalent combination of formal education and/or work experience in addition to the following job related experience. In addition to education, this role typically calls for five to seven years of relevant professional experience. (Minimum of four years’ relevant experience are required).

Experience

• Demonstrated ability in project resource planning, reporting, prioritization, financial acumen, and budgeting. Strong understanding and application of project management best practices.
• Experience leading projects and programs within IT, as well as projects and programs that involve external providers.
• Experience successfully managing multiple, concurrent, major projects.
• Experience developing IT Processes, delivery practices, educating business functions on effective Project Delivery Practices.
• Experience in project management productivity tools and software.
• Demonstrated ability in coordinating teams from various workgroups, managing relationships with internal and external participants and eliciting cooperation from sources including but not limited to:
• Upper management
• Clients
• Vendors
• Other Departments
• Experience with strategic and critical thinking.
• Experience developing information and conducting formal meetings.
• Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Licenses and Certifications

Applicable driver\'s license. Requires travel to other locations.

Additional Requirements

Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

• Mobility to travel in and around office surroundings.
• Ability to effectively communicate, written and orally, with all levels of management, staff and employees.
• Ability to conduct oral presentations as required.
• Visual abilities sufficient to perform job duties.

The following disclaimer was removed during refinement.

About Us

ONE Gas provides natural gas distribution services to more than 2.3 million customers in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., its divisions include Kansas Gas Service, the largest natural gas distributor in Kansas; Oklahoma Natural Gas, the largest in the state; and Texas Gas Service, the third largest in the state in terms of customers.

Its largest natural gas distribution markets by customer count are Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; Kansas City, Wichita and Topeka, Kan.; and Austin and El Paso, Texas. ONE Gas serves residential, commercial, industrial, transportation and wholesale customers in all three states.

Inclusion & Diversity is a core value at ONE Gas. We know that every employee makes a difference and contributes to our success through their unique talents and abilities. We also acknowledge that we can accomplish great things by listening and learning from each other.

ONE Gas has great benefits! Here are just a few:

• Medical/Dental/Vision packages that fit your family\'s needs.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) plan that is 100% matched up to 6%.
• Profit Sharing contributions may also be made under the 401(k) Plan.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Basic and Optional Employee Term Life Insurance.
• Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement.

The job description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of One Gas. Where positions are covered by a collective bargaining unit agreement, the terms and conditions of the agreement will apply.

ONE Gas, Inc., and its divisions will provide equal employment opportunity for qualified persons without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military status or genetic information or any other federal, state or local protected class.