Senior IT Project Manager IV 4P/781

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

Position: Senior IT Project Manager IV

Location: Atlanta, GA
Duration: 3 Years

Client: Southern Company Services

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager IV to lead multiple medium- and high-complexity technology projects across cross-functional business and IT teams. This role will manage approximately 3-6 concurrent projects or low-complexity programs, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business requirements.

The Project Manager will oversee projects from planning through implementation, manage dependencies and risks, coordinate internal and external resources, and provide clear communication to project sponsors and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• At least 5 years of experience managing multiple medium- or high-complexity IT projects in a matrix environment.
• Strong knowledge of PMI-based project management principles and methodologies.
• Experience managing projects using Waterfall, iterative, Agile, or hybrid methodologies.
• Strong project planning, budgeting, forecasting, risk management, quality control, and reporting skills.
• Experience influencing and directing project teams without formal reporting relationships.
• Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 or more years of IT project management experience.
• Experience managing SDLC, infrastructure, application, or network equipment replacement projects.
• Understanding of IT infrastructure and application architecture.
• Experience managing technology vendors and statements of work.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, and Project.
• Strong proficiency using Clarity PPM.
• Experience leading Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and daily stand-ups.