Senior IT Project Manager: CrossFunctional Tech Initiatives

4p-Consulting-Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Company Services is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager IV in Atlanta to lead multiple cross-functional technology projects from planning through implementation. You will oversee 3–6 concurrent projects, manage dependencies and risks, and ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires a PMP cert, a Bachelor's degree, and 5+ years managing complex IT initiatives in a matrix environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Active PMP certification required.
• 5+ years managing multiple medium/high-complexity IT projects in a matrix environment.
• Strong knowledge of PMI-based project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience with Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple cross-functional IT projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.
• Define scope, milestones, deliverables, tasks, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Assemble project teams and manage resources in a matrix environment without direct reporting authority.
• Lead sprint planning, stand-ups, planning sessions, and status reviews.
• Manage SDLC, IT infrastructure, network equipment replacement, and application projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reports, risk registers, budgets, forecasts, and other project documents.
• Identify risks, issues, dependencies, and obstacles and implement mitigation plans.
• Manage scope, change control, estimates, monthly cost accounting, and vendor invoice processing.
• Coordinate activities among customers, technical teams, business units, vendors, and sponsors.
• Monitor vendor performance against statements of work.
• Provide timely project status, financial updates, risks and recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, business, and technical requirements.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

PMI methodologies

Budgeting

Risk management

Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

PMP certification

Tools

Clarity PPM

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Visio

Project

Job description

Southern Company Services is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager IV in Atlanta to lead multiple cross-functional technology projects from planning through implementation. You will oversee 3–6 concurrent projects, manage dependencies and risks, and ensure delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.

The role requires a PMP cert, a Bachelor's degree, and 5+ years managing complex IT initiatives in a matrix environment.