Job Description

IT Project Manager III

Location- Birmingham, AL (Hybrid)
Contract- 6+ Months
Client- Southern Company services.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager III to lead enterprise technology and cloud transformation initiatives within a large utility and energy environment.

This role is responsible for managing cross-functional IT projects, Agile delivery execution, stakeholder communication, sprint planning, risk management, and cloud/data platform initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong Agile project management experience along with exposure to cloud technologies, Databricks, and enterprise data delivery environments.

If you are a delivery-focused project manager who thrives in fast-paced enterprise IT environments and enjoys collaborating with technical and business teams, we encourage you to apply.

Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

• Lead cross-functional technology projects from initiation through implementation
• Define project scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements
• Coordinate project activities across technical, product, and business teams
• Track project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans

Agile & Sprint Leadership

• Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:
  • Sprint Planning
  • Daily Standups
  • Retrospectives
  • Backlog Reviews
• Support Agile project execution and delivery planning
• Help teams prioritize work and maintain delivery timelines

Cloud & Data Platform Initiatives

• Support cloud migration and modernization projects
• Coordinate projects involving:
  • Data pipelines
  • Data platforms
  • Dev / UAT / Production environments
  • Cloud deployments
• Assist with documenting deployment and pipeline creation processes

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with:
  • Engineering teams
  • Product owners
  • Data teams
  • Business stakeholders
• Provide visibility into project health, timelines, and delivery status
• Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 5–10 years of IT Project Management experience
• Experience managing Agile / Scrum projects
• Strong project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills
• Experience leading cross-functional enterprise technology initiatives
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Cloud computing projects
  • On-prem to cloud migrations
  • Enterprise data platforms
  • Databricks deployments
• Familiarity with:
  • Data medallion architecture
  • Data security
  • Data governance
  • Pipeline orchestration
• Experience using:
  • Jira
  • Azure DevOps
  • Agile delivery tools

Preferred Industry Experience

• Utilities
• Energy
• Power Generation
• Enterprise IT environments