Senior Project Manager

Agility Partners; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Agility Partners is looking for an IT Project Manager in Columbus, Ohio. The successful candidate will lead large-scale IT initiatives that support critical business and technology transformation efforts. The role requires strong project delivery experience across IT and business teams, along with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

This position is ideal for a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about driving results. Join an organization focused on a sustainable energy future where you can make a difference.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in project management across cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and SDLC methodologies.
• Experience with project budgeting, cost management, and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex IT projects from planning through execution.
• Manage project risks, issues, and status reporting.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project management best practices

Stakeholder management

Business process analysis

Change management

Resource capacity planning

Education

PMP certification

Agile certification

Job description

Agility Partners is seeking a qualified IT Project Manager to fill an open position with one of our leading energy and utility clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a driven project leader to manage large-scale IT initiatives that directly support critical business and technology transformation efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong project delivery experience across both IT and business teams, along with the ability to drive results, manage stakeholders, and keep complex initiatives moving forward. This role is a great fit for someone who is a self-starter, go-getter, and strong communicator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead large, complex IT projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment to scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations
• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, critical path, and status reporting while providing visibility to leadership and stakeholders
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across IT and business units, driving collaboration and ensuring timely delivery of project milestones and deliverables
• Develop project estimates, forecasts, documentation, and action plans while overseeing performance, cost management, and resource planning throughout the project lifecycle

The ideal candidate will have:

• 5–10+ years of experience in project management, leading large-scale IT and business initiatives across cross-functional teams
• Strong knowledge of project management best practices, including Waterfall, Agile, and SDLC methodologies
• Experience with project budgeting, cost management, forecasting, and resource capacity planning
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and executive sponsors, communicate project impacts clearly, and lead diverse teams through project delivery
• Strong business process analysis, process mapping, and documentation skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into clear plans and visuals
• Experience with change management, issue/risk management, and tools used to track project delivery, timelines, and performance metrics

Pluses / Preferred Skills

• PMP certification
• Agile certification such as PSM or PSPO
• ITIL v3 or ITIL v4 experience/certification
• Familiarity with the energy industry

Reasons to Love It

This is a great opportunity to join an organization where people are at the center of everything they do and continue to be a top priority as they shift to a greener, more sustainable energy supply. As they look towards the energy future, they must ensure no one is left behind, this includes their employees, partners, customer and the communities they serve.