Senior IT Project Manager IV 4P781

Position: Senior IT Project Manager IV

Location: Atlanta GA
Duration: 3 Years

Client: Southern Company Services

Position Summary

We are seeking an experiencedSenior IT Project Manager IVto lead multiple medium- and high-complexity technology projects across cross-functional business and IT teams. This role will manage approximately 36 concurrent projects or low-complexity programs ensuring delivery within scope schedule budget quality and business requirements.

The Project Manager will oversee projects from planning through implementation manage dependencies and risks coordinate internal and external resources and provide clear communication to project sponsors and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Lead multiple cross-functional IT projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.

Define project scope goals milestones deliverables detailed tasks schedules budgets and resource requirements.

Assemble project teams and manage resources in a matrix environment without direct reporting authority.

Lead sprint planning stand-up meetings project planning sessions and status reviews.

Manage SDLC IT infrastructure network equipment replacement and application-related projects.

Develop and maintain project plans schedules status reports risk registers budgets forecasts and other project documentation.

Identify project risks issues dependencies and obstacles and implement mitigation or contingency plans.

Manage scope change control project estimates monthly cost accounting and vendor invoice processing.

Coordinate activities among customers technical teams business units vendors and project sponsors.

Monitor vendor performance and deliverables against statements of work.

Provide timely project status financial updates risks and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.

Ensure project deliverables meet quality business and technical requirements.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in a related field.

Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

At least 5 years of experience managing multiple medium- or high-complexity IT projects in a matrix environment.

Strong knowledge of PMI-based project management principles and methodologies.

Experience managing projects using Waterfall iterative Agile or hybrid methodologies.

Strong project planning budgeting forecasting risk management quality control and reporting skills.

Experience influencing and directing project teams without formal reporting relationships.

Excellent written verbal negotiation facilitation and stakeholder-management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

10 or more years of IT project management experience.

Experience managing SDLC infrastructure application or network equipment replacement projects.

Understanding of IT infrastructure and application architecture.

Experience managing technology vendors and statements of work.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel PowerPoint Word Visio and Project.

Strong proficiency using Clarity PPM.

Experience leading Agile ceremonies including sprint planning and daily stand-ups.