Senior IT Project Lead - Agile Delivery & Cross-Functional

4P Consulting Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SouthStar Energy Services in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced IT Project Manager III to lead cross-functional technology projects and ensure IT initiatives stay aligned with business objectives.

This role manages projects from concept through implementation, defines scope and deliverables, coordinates technical and product teams, leads Agile ceremonies, manages risks, and provides clear visibility into project status and progress for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5-10 years of IT project management experience.
• Proven experience managing technology projects from planning through implementation.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, tracking, and delivery skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional technical and product teams.
• Experience leading Agile/Scrum ceremonies, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups.
• Strong ability to identify and manage project dependencies and risks.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives and deliver results.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder-management, facilitation, and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional delivery of complex technology projects and initiatives.
• Define project scope, goals, milestones, deliverables, detailed tasks, and resource requirements.
• Manage projects from initial concept through implementation and completion.
• Lead sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and other Agile project activities.
• Collaborate with technical, product, and business teams to break complex initiatives into prioritized and actionable plans.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, roadmaps, status reports, and milestone tracking.
• Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, risks, issues, and constraints.
• Develop and drive mitigation plans for project risks and delivery challenges.
• Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder discussions, and decision-making sessions.
• Apply advanced negotiation, facilitation, planning, and dependency-management techniques.
• Monitor project progress and communicate status to project teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate resources and ensure project priorities remain aligned with business needs.
• Support continuous improvement in project delivery processes and methodologies.

Skills

Agile/Scrum

Sprint planning

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Jira

Azure DevOps

Microsoft Project

Job description

SouthStar Energy Services in Atlanta, GA seeks an experienced IT Project Manager III to lead cross-functional technology projects and ensure IT initiatives stay aligned with business objectives.

This role manages projects from concept through implementation, defines scope and deliverables, coordinates technical and product teams, leads Agile ceremonies, manages risks, and provides clear visibility into project status and progress for stakeholders.