IT Program Manager 4 4P/893

4P Consulting Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking an IT Program Manager in Atlanta to oversee a multi-project program within the TS&PD Organization. You will lead a team of project managers, align project plans with strategic objectives, and ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while communicating with senior leadership.

The role requires PMP/ PgPM experience, strong PMI knowledge, and excellence in budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement. A 3-year engagement; on-site at Atlanta location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is highly desirable.
• PMP or PgPM certification is preferred.
• High technical proficiency in software development or ERP applications.
• Extensive experience managing enterprise-scale programs with multiple projects.
• Strong PMI-based knowledge and practical application of project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct a team of project managers and business leaders to define scope and plans.
• Serve as the program status reporting hub and governance body for the program.
• Assess dependencies across projects and monitor progress to align with objectives.
• Develop and maintain program deliverables and manage project manager outputs.
• Identify risks and manage risk throughout the program lifecycle.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

PMI standards

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cost estimation

Project planning

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

PgPM certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

SharePoint

Visio

Job description

Title: IT Program Manager
Duration: 3 years
Client: Southern Company Services
Location: 241 Ralph Mcghill Blvd. Atlanta, GA

IT Program Manager - Responsible for overseeing programs and large projects within a
department or business unit. Assess and advise on improving process and methodologies of
current project management implications throughout the project timeline; including development
of strategies, readiness assessment, development of training and communications. Works with
project managers to identify redundancies and duplications of efforts across projects within a
program and eliminate them. Acts as a mentor to project managers. Able to motivate project
managers to build cooperative work teams. Able to identify, develop, and direct team members’
strengths, technological resources, and organizational processes to build teams. Advanced in
the use of project management software/ concepts. Comprehensive knowledge of the business
unit’s functions. Strong communication skills to work with senior management to deliver
requirements. Strong analytical, problem solving, quality management, and organizational skills.
Comprehensive understanding of project management theory and team dynamics. Proven
ability to effectively collaborate with others, initiate action and adapt to change. Proven ability to
make tough decisions and accept challenging assignments. Demonstrated ability to accurately
estimate costs and develop and implement project plans within budgetary guidelines. 4-year
degree. PMP certification.

JOB SUMMARY:

• Incumbents for this position are those who possess high technical expertise, advanced knowledge
• in a particular application, technology field, high demand specialty or highly complex business
• area. This position is a senior-level principal position within the TS&PD Organization with
• overall responsibility for the management of a highly complex or enterprise-wide program
• consisting of multiple projects. Responsible for managing all aspects of the design, development,
• and implementation of the program. Provides daily work direction and mentors a team of project
• managers and/or other project management staff for a program with 2–6 projects. Ensures
• integration of the various projects in the program and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets
• as needed, based on the needs of the business. Interfaces directly with all levels of leadership to
• manage and communicate program strategy, governance structure, status, and any changes to the
• program. Responsible for delivering all projects contained in the program on time, within budget,
• and in alignment with the defined scope and business requirements. Responsible for tracking key
• program and project milestones and recommending adjustments to the responsible project
• managers.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)

• Bachelors degree in related field highly desirable
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Program Management Professional
• (PgPM) certification preferred
• Possess high technical expertise, advanced knowledge in software development, ERP
• applications, or demand specialty that is critical in managing a highly complex or enterprise-
• wide Program
• A minimum of 7 years of experience managing multiple high complexity projects in a matrix
• resource environment, working with diverse project sponsors across multiple business units
• Experience influencing and managing project teams without formal direct reporting
• relationships
• Comprehensive knowledge of PMI based project management competency areas and
• methodologies and experience applying these methods to manage successful projects
• Analytical skills are required to effectively manage activities related to budgeting, forecasting,
• monitoring, process management, risk management, quality control, and reporting
• Proven ability and determination to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines

Strong oral and written communication skills and experience, leveraging these skills to interact
with all levels of management

Effective interpersonal skills required to develop and maintain system-wide and external
relationships

High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and
Project

Experience leading project within the Gas Utility industry preferred

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specify major duties performed by the job and percentage (%) of time spent on duties.

• Lead and provide work direction to a team of project managers and business leaders to
• determine program scope, devise and maintain a workable plan, and to develop and deploy the
• solution in accordance with the needs of the program.
• Serve as a communication clearing house for all formal program status reporting
• Assess dependencies amongst the projects in the program and monitor the progress of projects
• to ensure continuous alignment with program objectives
• Develop and maintain all program deliverables throughout the program lifecycle and review the
• deliverables of the project managers on the program
• Identify program risk, develop a risk management plan and actively manage risk throughout the
• program lifecycle
• Identify and communicate the collective resource requirements of the program and work with
• responsible managers on the development and maintenance of a resource plan
• Manage interaction between the customer, vendors, and the internal project team members to
• ensure that appropriate relationships exist to produce positive program and project outcomes
• Develop and manage the governance structure and change control process for the program.
• Responsible for the status reporting, program estimating, monthly cost accounting and vendor
• invoice processing
• Develops and/or monitors vendor deliverables in compliance with binding statements of work

ROLE SPECIFIC SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience with driving/managing enterprise application implementations or software
• development projects.
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams made of vendor and full time resources.
• High-level of proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word,
• Visio, and Project
• High-level of proficiency using Microsoft SharePoint