IT Project Manager IV
Location: Atlanta, GA Contract: 6 Months W-2 Only Client: Southern Company Services.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager IV with 10+ years of IT project management experience to lead the delivery of complex technology initiatives in a fast-paced enterprise environment.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in program/delivery management, Scrum Master responsibilities, release coordination, Agile delivery, stakeholder management, dependency tracking, and executive-level communication. This role requires the ability to manage ambiguity, drive decisions, and ensure technology deliverables remain aligned with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional delivery of technology projects and initiatives.
- Define project scope, goals, milestones, deliverables, tasks, and resource requirements.
- Manage projects from concept through implementation.
- Lead sprint planning, stand-up meetings, and Agile delivery ceremonies.
- Collaborate with technical, product, and business teams to break complex projects into prioritized action plans.
- Track project status, progress, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
- Create clear visibility for stakeholders and leadership regarding project progress.
- Identify and manage cross-team dependencies, risks, and blockers.
- Develop and drive mitigation plans to keep projects on track.
- Coordinate releases across multiple teams, platforms, and environments.
- Support operational readiness and smooth release execution.
- Facilitate communication between business, technical, product, and leadership teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
- 10+ years of relevant IT project management experience.
- Strong analytical and project management skills.
- Proven ability to prioritize, track, and deliver results.
- Experience in a hybrid role involving:
- Program / Delivery Management
- Scrum Master responsibilities
- Release Management
- Strong knowledge of Agile delivery methods including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.
- Ability to adapt Agile frameworks to fit business and project needs.
- Strong dependency management and stakeholder influence skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively with executives and cross-functional teams.
- Comfortable working with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in a fast-paced enterprise IT environment.
- Familiarity with CI/CD concepts and release coordination.
- Experience coordinating technology releases across multiple teams and environments.
- Strong understanding of operational readiness and production support processes.
- Experience working with technical teams, product owners, business stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Key Skills
- IT Project Management
- Program Delivery
- Agile / Scrum / Kanban / Lean
- Sprint Planning
- Scrum Master Support
- Release Management
- Dependency Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Stakeholder Communication
- Executive Reporting
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- CI/CD Awareness
- Operational Readiness
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving