Project Manager

Job Description:
State of Alabama agency, is seeking an IT Project Manager with a strong systems administration background to lead and deliver technology initiatives. This is an individual contributor role with no direct reports. The person in it will report to a single agency manager and own projects from start to finish with minimal supervision. You will partner closely with the Alabama Office of Information Technology (OIT) and third-party vendors to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with minimal disruption to agency operations. Your hands-on technical experience in Microsoft 365 and cloud platforms will help you plan realistically, hold vendors accountable, and communicate credibly with technical teams.

Responsibilities
Project Management
Lead IT projects and initiatives from planning through delivery, managing scope, schedules, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
Develop project plans, timelines, and work breakdowns, and keep them current as priorities change
Prepare status reports, meeting agendas, and action item follow-ups for agency leadership and stakeholders
Plan and manage migrations, upgrades, and rollouts, including communication, testing, and cutover coordination
Identify risks and issues early, and escalate to your manager with clear options and recommendations
Document lessons learned and maintain project records

Stakeholder, OIT, and Vendor Management
Serve as the primary point of contact between the agency, OIT, and third-party vendors
Coordinate vendor work, review deliverables, and track progress against statements of work and schedules
Facilitate meetings across technical and non-technical stakeholders and drive decisions to closure
Translate technical details into clear updates for leadership, and business needs into clear requirements for technical teams

Technical Support and Systems Administration
Apply hands-on knowledge of Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune) to plan, validate, and support project work
Work with AWS and/or Azure environments to support cloud-related projects, including access, configuration, and migration activities
Step in on administration tasks, troubleshooting, and documentation when projects require it
Help ensure project outcomes meet state security policies and standards

Required /Desired Skills:
7+ years of experience in IT, including hands-on systems administration
Demonstrated experience managing or coordinating IT projects, including schedules, scope, risks, and status reporting (formal PM certification not required)
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 administration
Working experience with AWS and/or Microsoft Azure
Experience managing vendors and working with cross-functional teams
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing demands, and manage your own workload
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work on-site in Montgomery, AL for the duration of the contract
Ability to pass a background check (state requirements may apply)

Preferred Skills
Experience with SharePoint administration or SharePoint Online
Prior experience supporting state or local government, or other public sector environments
Experience working with a central IT organization such as the Alabama OIT
Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project methodologies
Familiarity with ITIL or similar service management practices
Experience with project tools such as Microsoft Project, Planner, Smartsheet, or Jira
Relevant certifications, such as CAPM, CompTIA Project+, Microsoft 365 Certified, Azure or AWS Certified
PMP is a plus but not required

Education
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Required/Desired Skills
Required 7 years of experience as a Project Manager
Required 5 years of experience hands on knowledge of MS 365
Required 5 years of experience with AWS or Azure