Sr Project Manager, Corporate Applications

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.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage resources to lead the completion of specific project goals.
• Establish clear directions and distribute tasks 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; facilitate 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 report 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.

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 relevant professional experience.
• Minimum of four years’ relevant experience; typically five to seven years of relevant professional 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.
• Applicable driver's license. Requires travel to other locations.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.