Tallgrass was named one of the 2023 Top Workplaces USA and highlighted in Colorado's Top Workplaces for the past seven consecutive years. Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely, reliably, and sustainably delivering the energy and services that power our nation and enable our quality of life. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary purpose:

The Tallgrass Energy Partners IT Department is looking for an IT Project Manager II to manage the implementation and delivery of complex software and IT infrastructure solutions.

Manages and oversees all aspects of a technology project to ensure it is completed on-time and within budget. Has overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing and outside vendors, and contractual deliverable. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of project Requires 5to 8 years of related experience.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Plan, manage and execute project requirements to ensure business objectives are met.
• Work with IT managers to staff projects.
• Mentor IT staff to help improve their project management skills.
• Define and communicate roles for project team members (functional-technical). 
• Establish project budget, track spend and communicate current and project burn rates. 
• Work with internal customers and technical resources to develop project plans, detailing work break down structures and critical path.
• Work with internal customers and technical resources to develop project briefs and project scoping documents. 
• Ensure that requirements are contained within defined scope. 
• Perform risk management planning, risk identification and mitigation. 
• Manage internal customer and external supplier deliverables. 
• Develop communication strategies and lead communications with key stakeholders.
• Document and drive issues through resolution, escalating to internal customer, supplier and IT management as necessary. 
• Involves working in a highly matrixed organization spanning many locations. 
• Involves complex process and organizational change management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication required
• Team player and mentor
• Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

• A minimum of five (5) years project management experience within IT or in related software implementation 
• Deep experience managing projects through Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Analytical thinker able to utilize functional understanding of the various components of systems 
• Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills; must communicate effectively with all levels of company personnel.
• Ability to drive Executive level Steering Committee discussions focused on trade-off decisions, resource constraints, budgeting, etc.
• Ability to work well both individually with minimal supervision and in a team environment where the sharing of knowledge is highly regarded and expected.
• Ability to multitask effectively and meet deadlines.
• Good Interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate systems requirements verbally and in writing.
• Experience in effectively communicating business and technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in working on multiple assignments during the same time frame juggling tasks based on relative priorities with supervision commensurate with grade level.
• Use time effectively and efficiently.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).
• Project Management certification (i.e. PMP, PgMP) preferred by not required.

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

• Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

Supervisory Responsibility: