Project Manager

Project Manager

Birmingham, Alabama

Hybrid

Contract

$55/hr - $60/hr

As the Project Manager in Birmingham, you will lead the planning and delivery of technology projects with an emphasis on initiatives that span Information and Operational Technology environments. This role is accountable for scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder alignment from initiation through transition to operations. The PM applies consistent PMO governance and delivery practices while working closely with business leaders, technical teams, operations personnel, vendors, and cybersecurity stakeholders. Contract duration: 6 - 12 months

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, engineering, business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5 or more years of project management experience, including delivery of complex IT and/or OT initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, risk, vendors, and cross-functional teams
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, facilitation, and problem-solving skills

Desired Skills & Experience

• Experience delivering projects in energy, oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, or another operationally intensive environment
• Experience with SCADA, industrial control systems, field communications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or IT/OT integration
• Experience with OnePlan or a similar PPM tool and Power BI or comparable reporting technologies
• PMP or equivalent project management certification; Agile certification or experience is a plus

What You Will Be Doing

Daily Responsibilities

• Project Planning & Delivery
• Lead projects from initiation through closeout using Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methods
• Develop and maintain project charters, integrated schedules, budgets, resource plans, and delivery roadmaps
• Manage project scope, milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions, and change control
• Ensure solutions are transitioned effectively to operational support teams with appropriate documentation and readiness
• Manage projects involving enterprise applications, infrastructure, networks, data, integrations, cloud services, and operational technology
• Coordinate delivery across IT, field operations, engineering, automation, SCADA, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and third-party vendors
• Account for OT requirements including system availability, site access, safety, testing, cutover, and operational continuity
• Translate business and operational needs into clear project outcomes, delivery plans, and acceptance criteria
• Maintain accurate project information, status, financials, resource needs, and forecasts in OnePlan
• Apply PMO standards for intake, stage gates, status reporting, risk escalation, and executive governance
• Monitor project budgets, vendor commitments, forecasts, and variances, and recommend corrective actions
• Support portfolio prioritization, demand planning, capacity visibility, and cross-project dependency management
• Lead cross-functional project teams and establish clear accountability for deliverables and decisions
• Facilitate steering committee, working team, vendor, and stakeholder meetings with concise action-oriented reporting
• Build trusted relationships and communicate effectively with technical, operational, and executive audiences

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
• Vision Benefits
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Legal and Identity Protection Plans
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.