IT/OT Project Manager

TEKsystems•Birmingham, AL

6d•$50 - $65•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager leads planning and delivery of technology projects across the organization, with an emphasis on initiatives spanning Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). The role is accountable for scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, and stakeholder alignment from project initiation through transition to operations. It applies consistent PMO governance and delivery practices while working with business leaders, technical teams, operations personnel, vendors, and cybersecurity stakeholders. SCADA experience is required for consideration. The role manages projects involving enterprise applications, infrastructure, networks, data, integrations, cloud services, and operational technology. It coordinates delivery among IT, field operations, engineering, automation, SCADA, telecommunications, cybersecurity, and third-party vendors, and accounts for OT needs such as availability, site access, safety, testing, cutover, and operational continuity. This is a hybrid contract-to-hire position based in Birmingham, Alabama. The stated pay range is $50.00–$65.00 per hour.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering projects in energy, oil and gas, utilities, manufacturing, or another operationally intensive environment.
Experience with industrial control systems, field communications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, or IT/OT integration.
Experience with a PPM tool and Power BI or comparable reporting technologies.
PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Agile certification or experience.
Knowledge or experience with project management, stakeholder management, resource planning, implementation, project plans, SDLC, Waterfall, project coordination, vendor management, reporting, Agile, Scrum, PMP, MS Project, risk management, cloud, Jira, or Agile methodology.

Responsibilities

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 the project management tool.
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.
Maintain project plans, forecasts, status reports, risks, issues, and decisions in a timely manner.
Identify and manage technology, cybersecurity, safety, site, and operational continuity risks early.
Ensure testing, cutover, support, and operational readiness activities are completed before implementation.
Manage dependencies, constraints, budget variances, and delivery risks proactively.
Contribute to PMO standards, lessons learned, and project management Community of Practice activities.