Project Manager 3 4P/868

4p-Consulting-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Gas in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced Project Manager III to lead and manage complex, high-impact projects. You will own project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record managing large or complex projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and aligning project execution with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of project management experience, including management of complex projects.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP certification required.
• Advanced knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, tools, and software.
• Strong experience with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and resource management.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder and executive communication skills.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, schedules, and dependencies.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and executive-level status reporting.
• Manage stakeholder communication, expectations, and project alignment.
• Coordinate cross-functional and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Resolve project issues and remove barriers that may impact delivery.
• Apply advanced project management methodologies and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement across project execution processes.
• Mentor and coach project team members and less experienced project managers.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.

Skills

Project Management

PMP

Project Planning

Scheduling

Budget Management

Risk Management

Resource Planning

Stakeholder Management

Executive Communication

Project Controls

Strategic Planning

Team Leadership

Change Management

Agile

Waterfall

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

PM Tools

Job description

Title: Project Manager III
Client: Southern Company Gas
Location: Atlanta, GA 30308
Experience: 10–15 Years

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager III to lead and manage complex, high-impact projects. This senior-level role is responsible for project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, stakeholder coordination, and successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong track record managing large or complex projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and aligning project execution with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Define and manage project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, and performance metrics.
• Identify project risks and implement mitigation and contingency strategies.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, schedules, and dependencies.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and executive-level status reporting.
• Manage stakeholder communication, expectations, and project alignment.
• Coordinate cross-functional and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Resolve project issues and remove barriers that may impact delivery.
• Apply advanced project management methodologies and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement across project execution processes.
• Mentor and coach project team members and less experienced project managers.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 10–15 years of project management experience, including management of complex projects.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP certification required.
• Advanced knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, tools, and software.
• Strong experience with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and resource management.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder and executive communication skills.
• Excellent leadership, strategic planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced project management certifications or specialized credentials.
• Experience managing projects that directly support organizational or business strategy.
• Utility, energy, natural gas, engineering, or large corporate project experience.
• Experience mentoring project managers and project teams.
• Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.

Key Skills

Project Management | PMP | Project Planning | Scheduling | Budget Management | Risk Management | Resource Planning | Stakeholder Management | Executive Communication | Project Controls | Strategic Planning | Team Leadership | Change Management | Agile | Waterfall