IT Project Manager III
Location- Birmingham, AL (Hybrid)
Contract- 6+ Months
Client- Southern Company services.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager III to lead enterprise technology and cloud transformation initiatives within a large utility and energy environment.
This role is responsible for managing cross-functional IT projects, Agile delivery execution, stakeholder communication, sprint planning, risk management, and cloud/data platform initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong Agile project management experience along with exposure to cloud technologies, Databricks, and enterprise data delivery environments.
If you are a delivery-focused project manager who thrives in fast-paced enterprise IT environments and enjoys collaborating with technical and business teams, we encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities
Project & Delivery Management
- Lead cross-functional technology projects from initiation through implementation
- Define project scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements
- Coordinate project activities across technical, product, and business teams
- Track project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholders
- Manage project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans
Agile & Sprint Leadership
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:
- Sprint Planning
- Daily Standups
- Retrospectives
- Backlog Reviews
- Support Agile project execution and delivery planning
- Help teams prioritize work and maintain delivery timelines
Cloud & Data Platform Initiatives
- Support cloud migration and modernization projects
- Coordinate projects involving:
- Data pipelines
- Data platforms
- Dev / UAT / Production environments
- Cloud deployments
- Assist with documenting deployment and pipeline creation processes
Stakeholder Collaboration
- Partner with:
- Engineering teams
- Product owners
- Data teams
- Business stakeholders
- Provide visibility into project health, timelines, and delivery status
- Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 5–10 years of IT Project Management experience
- Experience managing Agile / Scrum projects
- Strong project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication skills
- Experience leading cross-functional enterprise technology initiatives
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with:
- Cloud computing projects
- On-prem to cloud migrations
- Enterprise data platforms
- Databricks deployments
- Familiarity with:
- Data medallion architecture
- Data security
- Data governance
- Pipeline orchestration
- Experience using:
- Jira
- Azure DevOps
- Agile delivery tools
Preferred Industry Experience
- Utilities
- Energy
- Power Generation
- Enterprise IT environments