Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location: Birmingham AL 35203

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week 4 days in the office 1 day remote (usually Friday)

Duration: 36 Months

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead and coordinate a portfolio of strategic initiatives within our Power Delivery Data Analytics organization. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on schedule within scope and budget and aligned with business objectives.

The Project Manager will serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders technical teams leadership and external vendors to drive successful outcomes. The ideal candidate is highly organized proactive and skilled at managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities while maintaining clear visibility into project health and performance.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Project Management

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across the Data Analytics portfolio
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans timelines milestones and deliverables
• Monitor and track project performance against scope schedule budget and quality objectives
• Identify risks dependencies and resource constraints; implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure adherence to governance reporting and change management processes
• Support prioritization and alignment of projects with organizational goals

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Act as the central coordination point for business stakeholders technical teams leadership and external partners
• Facilitate project meetings planning sessions and status reviews
• Prepare agendas capture decisions and track action items to closure
• Provide regular project updates including executive-level reporting on project health and risks
• Build and maintain strong cross-functional relationships

Vendor & Partner Coordination

• Coordinate activities with vendors consultants and third-party partners
• Monitor vendor deliverables and timelines to ensure commitments are met
• Manage escalations and resolve delivery issues as needed
• Ensure alignment of external partners with project objectives and priorities

Budget & Resource Management

• Track project budgets expenditures and forecasts
• Assist in resource planning and allocation across projects
• Identify staffing needs and resolve resource conflicts
• Support leadership with planning budgeting and investment decisions

Process Improvement

• Drive adoption of project management best practices
• Develop and maintain templates standards and reporting frameworks
• Identify opportunities to enhance project execution communication and collaboration
• Support organizational change management and adoption of new tools processes and technologies

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Project Management Engineering Analytics or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5 years of experience managing projects in technology analytics software or business transformation environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and diverse stakeholder groups
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Strong organizational planning and prioritization skills
• Excellent written verbal and presentation communication abilities
• Experience developing project roadmaps schedules and executive-level status reporting
• Ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical teams
• Proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Project Smartsheet Jira Azure DevOps or similar

Preferred

• PMP PMI-ACP Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or similar certification
• Experience supporting data analytics business intelligence or data platform initiatives
• Experience managing vendors and consulting partners
• Familiarity with Agile Waterfall and hybrid delivery methodologies

Desired Characteristics

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong leadership and coordination skills
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
• Comfortable working in ambiguous and fast-changing environments
• Proactive communicator who drives accountability and execution
• Skilled at influencing and building consensus across stakeholders
• Results-oriented with a focus on delivering measurable business value

Success Measures

The successful candidate will:

• Maintain clear visibility and control across a portfolio of strategic projects
• Deliver projects on time within budget and aligned with business goals
• Establish effective project roadmaps governance and reporting processes
• Improve coordination across business teams technical teams and vendors
• Provide leadership with accurate timely insights on project status risks and resource requirements