IT Project Manager III 4P/674

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 implementationDefine project scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirementsCoordinate project activities across technical, product, and business teamsTrack project progress and provide regular status updates to stakeholdersManage project risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans Agile & Sprint Leadership Facilitate Agile ceremonies including:Sprint PlanningDaily StandupsRetrospectivesBacklog ReviewsSupport Agile project execution and delivery planningHelp teams prioritize work and maintain delivery timelines Cloud & Data Platform Initiatives Support cloud migration and modernization projectsCoordinate projects involving:Data pipelinesData platformsDev / UAT / Production environmentsCloud deploymentsAssist with documenting deployment and pipeline creation processes Stakeholder Collaboration Partner with:Engineering teamsProduct ownersData teamsBusiness stakeholdersProvide visibility into project health, timelines, and delivery statusFacilitate communication between cross-functional teams Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field510 years of IT Project Management experienceExperience managing Agile / Scrum projectsStrong project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication skillsExperience leading cross-functional enterprise technology initiativesStrong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities Preferred Qualifications Experience with:Cloud computing projectsOn-prem to cloud migrationsEnterprise data platformsDatabricks deploymentsFamiliarity with:Data medallion architectureData securityData governancePipeline orchestrationExperience using:JiraAzure DevOpsAgile delivery tools Preferred Industry Experience UtilitiesEnergyPower GenerationEnterprise IT environments