Job Description

Title: IT Project Manager IV

Client: Southern Company Services

Location: Birmingham, AL

Contract: 3 Years

Experience: 10+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager IV / Senior Project Manager to lead multiple medium- to high-complexity technology projects across cross-functional teams.

This role is responsible for managing projects from initiation through implementation while balancing scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and stakeholder expectations. The Project Manager will typically oversee multiple concurrent projects, coordinate internal and external resources, manage dependencies and risks, and provide clear visibility into project status for business and technology stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience with IT project management, SDLC, Agile/iterative delivery, project financials, vendor management, risk management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional technology projects from concept through implementation.
• Manage approximately 3–6 concurrent projects, including medium- and high-complexity initiatives.
• Develop project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, schedules, and resource plans.
• Assemble and lead project teams across technology and business organizations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project work plans.
• Facilitate sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and other project delivery activities.
• Break complex technology initiatives into prioritized and manageable workstreams.
• Track project milestones and adjust schedules, resources, and priorities as needed.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and constraints.
• Develop and drive mitigation and recovery plans.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, monthly cost accounting, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate vendor activities and monitor deliverables against Statements of Work.
• Review and process vendor invoices as required.
• Manage formal project change-control processes.
• Serve as the central point of communication for project status, risks, decisions, and escalations.
• Provide clear project visibility to sponsors, management, technical teams, and other stakeholders.
• Manage interactions among customers, vendors, business teams, and technology resources.
• Maintain required project management documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor junior project managers and delegate appropriate project administration activities.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant IT project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field highly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.
• Significant experience managing multiple medium- and high-complexity technology projects.
• Experience working in a matrix organization across multiple business units or companies.
• Experience leading teams without direct reporting authority.
• Strong understanding of PMI-based project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to manage:
• Scope
• Schedule
• Budget
• Resources
• Risks
• Quality
• Dependencies
• Change control
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost-management, and reporting skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong negotiation, facilitation, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing SDLC projects using Agile or iterative methodologies.
• Experience leading sprint planning and stand-up meetings.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and application architectures.
• Experience managing technology vendors and Statements of Work.
• Experience with large enterprise IT environments.
• Experience mentoring junior project managers.

Technical Skills

High proficiency with:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Visio
• Microsoft Project
• Microsoft SharePoint

Key Skills

IT Project Management | PMP | SDLC | Agile | Project Planning | Project Scheduling | Budget Management | Forecasting | Risk Management | Change Management | Vendor Management | Stakeholder Management | Sprint Planning | Cross-Functional Leadership | Project Controls | Microsoft Project | SharePoint