Technology Project Manager

Job Title - Technology Project Manager
Number of Positions - 1
Job Location -  Alpharetta, Georgia 
Job Start Date - 8/31/26
Job End Date - 3/1/27

Job Description -

Onsite 5 days a week

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Technology Project Manager to lead strategic technology initiatives across the enterprise. This role is responsible for planning, executing, and governing complex technology projects while ensuring alignment with business objectives, financial commitments, and organizational priorities.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management capabilities with financial acumen, executive communication skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams. This individual will oversee project planning, budgeting, forecasting, vendor management, governance, and executive reporting across a diverse portfolio of technology initiatives spanning infrastructure, applications, cloud, cybersecurity, data platforms, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Governance

Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, success criteria, and governance approach.
Develop and maintain integrated project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and dependency tracking.
Establish project governance, decision logs, risk registers, and executive reporting.

Financial & Budget Management

Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
Monitor capital and operating expenditures, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Support development of business cases, cost estimates, ROI analyses, and funding requests.
Partner with Finance and Procurement to support vendor contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and budget reconciliation.

Project Execution

Lead cross-functional technology initiatives involving infrastructure, cloud, enterprise applications, cybersecurity, networking, data platforms, and digital transformation.
Coordinate project activities across business stakeholders, technology teams, and external vendors.
Identify project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and within approved budgets.

Executive Communication

Prepare executive-ready presentations, dashboards, and project status updates.
Communicate project health, financial performance, risks, key decisions, and milestones to leadership.
Facilitate governance meetings and executive steering committee reviews.

Vendor & Resource Management

Coordinate work across vendors, contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
Monitor vendor performance against contractual commitments and project milestones.
Support development and execution of Statements of Work (SOWs), milestone tracking, and invoice validation.

Quality & Compliance

Ensure project deliverables meet organizational quality standards.
Maintain complete project documentation in accordance with company governance standards.
Ensure projects comply with applicable regulatory, security, and technology standards.
Support organizational change management and project closeout activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor''s degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, Finance, Project Management, or a related field.
5+ years of experience managing complex technology projects.
Proven experience managing project budgets, financial forecasts, and technology investments.
Experience developing business cases and supporting capital investment decisions.
Experience managing vendors, contracts, and third-party service providers.
Experience leading cross-functional teams across business and technology organizations.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
Experience within energy, utilities, manufacturing, or other regulated industries is a plus.

Preferred Experience

Enterprise technology implementations
Cloud and infrastructure projects
Data and analytics platforms
Enterprise applications
Cybersecurity initiatives
Digital transformation programs
Executive portfolio reporting
Technology investment planning
Vendor management and contract oversight

Required Skills

Project planning and scheduling
Budget management and financial forecasting
Executive communication and presentation skills
Stakeholder management
Vendor and contract management
Risk and issue management
Business case development
Resource planning
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent project management tools
Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills

Must-Haves

Demonstrated success managing complex enterprise technology projects from initiation through implementation.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost tracking.
Experience preparing executive-level reporting and communicating project status to senior leadership.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and cross-functional teams simultaneously.
Experience coordinating internal teams and external vendors to deliver technology solutions on time and within budget.
Strong organizational, communication, and relationship management skills.