Job Title: IT Project Manager 3
Industry: Energy / Utilities
Location: Birmingham, AL – Onsite 5 days/week
Duration: 6-month contract – W2 Contract
Schedule: 40 hours per week| 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager with 5–10 years of experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives and delivering complex IT projects in fast-paced environments.
Additional Information
• Highly desire ability to manage sprint/agile project management style
• Highly desire experience with cloud computing or on-prem to cloud transitions
• Databricks app deployment experience
Key Responsibilities
• Lead the cross-functional delivery of technology projects using advanced project management, facilitation, negotiation, planning, and dependency management techniques.
• Define project scope, goals, milestones, deliverables, detailed tasks, timelines, and resource requirements from concept through implementation.
• Facilitate sprint planning sessions, stand-up meetings, and Agile project execution throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Partner with technical and product teams to break down complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives into prioritized and properly scoped action plans.
• Provide clear visibility into project status, progress, risks, and deliverables for both internal teams and stakeholders.
• Identify cross-team dependencies, manage project risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery.
• Drive collaboration across business and technology teams to ensure IT practices align with organizational goals and operational needs.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant IT project management experience.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple initiatives, manage timelines, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience managing Agile projects and facilitating Agile ceremonies.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience managing cloud-based technology projects.
• Familiarity with documenting processes for data pipeline creation and deployment.
• Understanding of data medallion architecture and data lifecycle processes.
• Knowledge of data security practices and governance.
• Experience managing data product delivery across development, UAT, and production environments.
• Databricks experience preferred.