IT Program Manager

Title: IT Program Manager
Duration: 3 years
Client:
Southern Company Services
Location: 241 Ralph Mcghill Blvd. Atlanta, GA

IT Program Manager - Responsible for overseeing programs and large projects within a
department or business unit. Assess and advise on improving process and methodologies of
current project management implications throughout the project timeline; including development
of strategies, readiness assessment, development of training and communications. Works with
project managers to identify redundancies and duplications of efforts across projects within a
program and eliminate them. Acts as a mentor to project managers. Able to motivate project
managers to build cooperative work teams. Able to identify, develop, and direct team members’
strengths, technological resources, and organizational processes to build teams. Advanced in
the use of project management software/ concepts. Comprehensive knowledge of the business
unit’s functions. Strong communication skills to work with senior management to deliver
requirements. Strong analytical, problem solving, quality management, and organizational skills.
Comprehensive understanding of project management theory and team dynamics. Proven
ability to effectively collaborate with others, initiate action and adapt to change. Proven ability to
make tough decisions and accept challenging assignments. Demonstrated ability to accurately
estimate costs and develop and implement project plans within budgetary guidelines. 4-year
degree. PMP certification.

• Incumbents for this position are those who possess high technical expertise, advanced knowledge
• in a particular application, technology field, high demand specialty or highly complex business
• area. This position is a senior-level principal position within the TS&PD Organization with
• overall responsibility for the management of a highly complex or enterprise-wide program
• consisting of multiple projects. Responsible for managing all aspects of the design, development,
• and implementation of the program. Provides daily work direction and mentors a team of project
• managers and/or other project management staff for a program with 2–6 projects. Ensures
• integration of the various projects in the program and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets
• as needed, based on the needs of the business. Interfaces directly with all levels of leadership to
• manage and communicate program strategy, governance structure, status, and any changes to the
• program. Responsible for delivering all projects contained in the program on time, within budget,
• and in alignment with the defined scope and business requirements. Responsible for tracking key
• program and project milestones and recommending adjustments to the responsible project
• managers.

• Bachelors degree in related field highly desirable
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or Program Management Professional
• (PgPM) certification preferred
• Possess high technical expertise, advanced knowledge in software development, ERP
• applications, or demand specialty that is critical in managing a highly complex or enterprise-
• wide Program
• A minimum of 7 years of experience managing multiple high complexity projects in a matrix
• resource environment, working with diverse project sponsors across multiple business units
• Experience influencing and managing project teams without formal direct reporting
• relationships
• Comprehensive knowledge of PMI based project management competency areas and
• methodologies and experience applying these methods to manage successful projects
• Analytical skills are required to effectively manage activities related to budgeting, forecasting,
• monitoring, process management, risk management, quality control,…