Technical PM

Technical IT Project Manager

Position Summary

The Intersect Group is seeking an experienced Technical IT Project Manager for a contract opportunity supporting a broad portfolio of enterprise technology initiatives. This role is ideal for a project leader who combines strong project management expertise with a solid technical foundation and the ability to effectively engage engineers, architects, technology leaders, and business stakeholders.

The Technical IT Project Manager will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects spanning infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity, systems, and enterprise technology environments. This individual will drive accountability, manage project risks, facilitate decision making, and ensure successful execution across multiple concurrent initiatives. Success in this role requires the ability to translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans, executive communications, and measurable business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end to end delivery of infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity, systems, and enterprise technology projects

• Serve as the primary point of coordination between technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, status reporting, risk registers, and communication strategies

• Proactively identify and manage project dependencies, risks, roadblocks, and escalation paths

• Facilitate project meetings and ensure accurate documentation of requirements, decisions, action items, and outcomes

• Partner closely with engineers, architects, system administrators, and technology leaders to ensure successful project execution

• Manage multiple simultaneous projects while balancing strategic initiatives and operational priorities

• Utilize JIRA, Confluence, and JIRA Service Management to track deliverables, maintain documentation, and manage project portfolios

• Apply ITIL best practices related to incident management, change management, problem management, and service delivery

• Develop executive level reporting, dashboards, and project communications that clearly communicate progress and business impact

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of experience managing technical IT projects within infrastructure, cloud, systems, cybersecurity, networking, or enterprise technology environments

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

• Proven ability to lead highly technical project discussions with engineers, architects, vendors, and senior technology leaders

• Strong understanding of cloud platforms including Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform

• Experience with networking, server infrastructure, virtualization technologies, identity and access management, enterprise applications, integrations, and cybersecurity principles

• Advanced proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, and JIRA Service Management

• Experience managing projects utilizing Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or hybrid delivery methodologies

• ITIL Foundation certification or equivalent IT Service Management experience

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and nontechnical audiences

• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem solving skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP Certification

• PMI ACP, Certified Scrum Master, or comparable Agile certification

• ITIL 4 Managing Professional or other advanced ITIL certifications

• Experience supporting Project Portfolio Management functions

• Experience leading technology transformation, infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, or merger and acquisition integration initiatives

• Experience managing vendor relationships and third party technology implementations

• Experience working within mid sized or enterprise environments

What Success Looks Like

• Demonstrates strong technical aptitude and the ability to quickly understand complex technology environments

• Drives accountability while maintaining strong relationships across cross functional teams

• Identifies risks early and develops practical mitigation strategies

• Maintains a high level of accuracy in project documentation, reporting, and communications

• Confidently facilitates technical discussions and asks the right questions to keep projects progressing

• Effectively balances multiple priorities without sacrificing quality or execution

• Promotes collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement across project teams

Location

• Candidates must reside within the Atlanta Metro Area

• Ability to participate in onsite collaboration as needed