Senior IT Project Manager

Synergis; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Synergis in Atlanta, GA is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager for a 3-year contract (potential to convert to FTE). The role leads multiple application development projects in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments. Expect 3–6 concurrent projects, each $500K–$900K, with strong SDLC leadership.

Required: Active PMP, 10+ years in IT project management, and experience with MS Project, Clarity, Jira. Employment is W2; hybrid work in Downtown Atlanta with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active PMP certification.
• Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business Administration or related field.
• 10+ years IT project management experience with application/software development.
• Full SDLC experience from requirements to deployment.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams with vendors.
• Experience with MS Project, Clarity, Jira or similar tools.
• Experience in utility, energy, or gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple application development and technology projects from initiation through implementation and deployment.
• Define scope, objectives, requirements, deliverables, timelines, resource needs, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans; ensure milestones stay on schedule.
• Manage 3–6 concurrent projects, typically $500K–$900K each.
• Lead cross-functional teams and facilitate project meetings and reviews.
• Partner with business stakeholders, development teams, QA, IT leadership, and vendors.
• Serve as primary contact for stakeholders; communicate status, risks, and issues.
• Identify, assess, track, and mitigate risks; escalate critical concerns.
• Coordinate testing, UAT, deployment readiness, and release activities.
• Prepare updates to senior leadership; maintain quality standards and docs.
• Foster collaboration and accountability to drive delivery.

Skills

PMP Certification

IT Project Management

SDLC

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Clarity

Jira

Job description

Location: Atlanta, GA – Downtown | Hybrid

Duration: 3-Year Contract with Potential to Convert to FTE

Employment: W2 Only – No C2C

Active PMP Certification RequiredPosition OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to join a Gas Technology Services team. This individual will lead multiple, complex application development and technology projects, partnering with business stakeholders, IT teams, developers, vendors, and senior leadership to deliver projects successfully from initiation through implementation.

The Senior IT Project Manager will typically manage 3 - 6 concurrent projects ranging fromapproximately $500K–$900K each, with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, deliverables, and stakeholder communication.

This role requires a strong background managing application development projects through the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in Agile, Waterfall, and/or hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multiple application development and technology projects from initiation through implementation and deployment.
• Define project scope, objectives, requirements, deliverables, timelines, resource needs, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and ensure milestones and deliverables remain on schedule.
• Manage 3–6 concurrent projects, typically ranging from $500K–$900K each.
• Lead cross-functional project teams and facilitate project meetings, planning sessions, and status reviews.
• Partner closely with business stakeholders, application development teams, QA, IT leadership, and external vendors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and provide clear, consistent communication regarding project status, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Identify, assess, track, and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating critical concerns when appropriate.
• Manage project scope, change requests, resources, budgets, and competing priorities.
• Coordinate testing, UAT, validation, release readiness, and application deployment activities.
• Ensure project deliverables meet business requirements and established quality standards.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk/issue logs, schedules, and change documentation.
• Prepare and present project updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Foster collaboration and accountability across project teams to drive successful delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 10+ years of IT project management experience, with significant experience managing application/software development projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects through the full SDLC, from requirements and planning through development, testing, UAT, deployment, and implementation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, including project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and/or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams consisting of business stakeholders, developers, QA, technical resources, and external vendors.
• Strong executive-level communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Clarity, Jira, or similar platforms.
• Experience working within a formal PMO or enterprise project governance environment.
• Experience within the utility, energy, or gas industry.
• Familiarity with release management, change management, application integrations, and production deployments.

The hourly pay rate range for this position is $65.00 to $75.00 (dependent on factors including but not limited to client requirements, experience, statutory considerations, and location). Benefits available to full-time employees: medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401k and commuter benefits. Synergis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military/veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act. Synergis is a workforce solutions partner serving thousands of businesses and job seekers nationwide. Our digital world has accelerated the need for businesses to build IT ecosystems that enable growth and innovation along with enhancing the Total Experience (TX). Synergis partners with our clients at the intersection of talent and transformation to scale their balanced teams of tech, digital and creative professionals. Learn more about Synergis at www.synergishr.com.