Information Technology Project Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead technology initiatives across IT and operational environments within a growing energy organization. This role will oversee projects from planning through implementation, balancing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder expectations while ensuring new solutions are ready for operational use. This is an onsite role in Birmingham, AL.

C2C is not an option for this opening. Candidates must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer without sponsorship and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits & Extras

• Opportunity to lead high-impact technology initiatives
• Collaboration with technical teams, field operations, business leaders, and executive stakeholders
• Opportunity to contribute to PMO governance, portfolio planning, and project delivery standards

Compensation

$42- 48/hr.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead technology projects from initiation through closeout
• Develop and maintain project charters, schedules, budgets, resource plans, roadmaps, and delivery milestones.
• Manage scope, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and change requests while keeping projects aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across IT, operational technology, engineering, field operations, cybersecurity, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee projects involving enterprise applications, infrastructure, networks, data, integrations, cloud services, and operational technology.
• Monitor project financials, vendor commitments, resource requirements, forecasts, and budget variances; recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Maintain accurate project plans, status reports, financial information, risks, and resource forecasts.
• Follow PMO governance standards for project intake, stage gates, reporting, change control, and escalation.

What You'll Need to Be Considered

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 5 years of project management experience, including delivery of complex IT and/or OT initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with SCADA systems
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, vendors, resources, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience leading projects from planning through implementation, closeout, and transition to operations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with technical, operational, business, and executive stakeholders.