Project Manager

Next Gen IT, Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Gen IT, Inc is seeking a Project Manager/Transformation Consultant to lead strategic transformation initiatives in Atlanta. The role centers on aligning business and technology leaders, driving governance and execution, and delivering measurable outcomes.

You will guide discovery, planning, and problem-solving sessions, develop executive-ready recommendations, and manage risks and dependencies to ensure successful implementation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related field required.
• 5+ years leading cross-functional initiatives with business and tech stakeholders.
• Strong strategic analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proven ability to drive alignment, facilitate decisions, and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management across organizational levels.
• Experience turning objectives into actionable plans, managing risks and dependencies, and delivering execution.
• Thrives in ambiguity, adapts quickly, and balances strategy with hands-on delivery.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to business and technology leaders guiding teams through complex challenges and strategic initiatives.
• Understand objectives, stakeholder needs, constraints, and dependencies to identify the best path forward.
• Lead discovery, planning, and problem-solving sessions to drive alignment and execution.
• Analyze processes, risks, and impacts to develop actionable recommendations.
• Translate strategic goals into practical roadmaps and measurable outcomes.
• Identify and address risks, gaps, dependencies, and organizational challenges.
• Influence and align stakeholders across functions without direct authority.
• Develop executive-ready recommendations, business cases, and decision materials.
• Drive organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and change adoption.
• Establish and manage implementation plans, milestones, and risks for successful execution.
• Guide initiatives from concept to implementation with focus on business outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder Leadership

Change Management

Program Execution

Governance & Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Project Manager/Transformation Consultant

Onsite - Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

Top Skills

Strategic Transformation & Problem Solving

• Experience as it relates to the Hiring Manager’s 2nd top skill set needed – Stakeholder Leadership & Change Management:
• Experience as it relates to the Hiring Manager’s 3rd top skill set needed – Program Execution, Governance & Reporting:

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, helping teams navigate complex challenges and strategic initiatives.
• Quickly understand business objectives, stakeholder needs, constraints, and dependencies to identify the most effective path forward.
• Lead discovery, planning, and problem-solving sessions to drive alignment, decision-making, and execution.
• Analyze business processes, organizational impacts, risks, and solution options to develop actionable recommendations.
• Translate strategic goals into practical execution plans, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
• Identify and proactively address risks, gaps, dependencies, and organizational challenges that may impact success.
• Influence and align stakeholders across functions without direct authority.
• Develop executive-ready recommendations, business cases, presentations, and decision support materials.
• Drive organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, and change adoption efforts.
• Establish and manage implementation plans, milestones, dependencies, and risks to support successful execution.
• Guide initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring teams remain focused on achieving business outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Business, Technology, Organizational Leadership, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong strategic analysis, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly understand complex business challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Proven ability to drive alignment, facilitate decision-making, and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with leaders at multiple levels of the organization.
• Experience translating business objectives into actionable plans, managing risks and dependencies, and driving successful execution.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in management consulting, internal consulting, business transformation, business operations, or strategic initiative leadership roles.
• Experience leading technology-enabled business or organizational transformation efforts.
• Familiarity with project management and change management principles and practices.