IT Project Manager IV- 4P/687

 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