About this role
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf. Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Project Management Office Project Manager (Birmingham, AL)
SCS Technical Shared Services (TSS), Project Shared Services
This position will be located at The Energy Center in Birmingham, AL
SUMMARY OF POSITION DUTIES
This role supports project managers and leadership by applying project delivery experience and a strong understanding of TSS policies, procedures, and governance requirements. Through collaboration with project teams and support organizations across TSS, the position helps drive alignment, coordination, and successful project outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
Some of the job responsibilities for this position include:
- Ensure adherence to TSS PMO governance standards, templates, and procedures across all project phases, including coordination of review board meetings.
- Maintain centralized project documentation repositories and ensure accurate, version‑controlled storage of all planning and execution deliverables.
- Facilitate communication and alignment among stakeholders—including project teams, leadership, and contractors—through organized meetings, reports, and engagement plans.
- Support development, review, and tracking of project scope, charters, estimates, and Basis of Estimate documents throughout Front-End Planning and execution.
- Establish required deliverables for assigned projects, track progress, and provide feedback to project teams
- Coordinate with project teams to support the established risk and change management framework, including review of risk registers, participation in risk reviews, and monitoring of project change documentation.
- Ensure quality standards are applied across deliverables, coordinate readiness and constructability reviews, and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.
- Provide project progress oversight through reporting reviews, tracking of action items, and coordination of status updates to leadership and stakeholders
- Coordinate estimate challenges with project teams, stakeholders, and internal estimating
- Prepare and coordinate readiness review and Project Review Board gate packages by verifying required deliverables are complete, current, and approved, distributing materials in advance, documenting decisions, and tracking actions to closure.
- Review project information for consistency across scope, cost, schedule, risk, and change documentation, and elevate gaps to the Project Manager or PMO leadership.
- Support the transition from Front-End Planning to execution and project closeout, including handoff packages, baseline documentation, closeout gate materials, and lessons learned.
- Recommend improvements to PMO templates, checklists, and guidance.
This position provides broad exposure to TSS project delivery and offers opportunities for continued development in project management, project controls, construction management, and other project delivery leadership roles.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education & Work Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field to support understanding of governance, planning processes, and technical project documentation.
- 3–7 years of experience in Project Management, Design/Technical Lead, PMO coordination, or project controls, ideally within engineering, utilities, construction, or large capital project environments.
- Experience with schedule, cost, risk, and change‑management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, cost tracking systems, risk registers), demonstrating ability to support multi‑phase project controls activities.
- Proven ability to lead teams in both formal leadership and project-based roles.
- Strong background in documentation management, stakeholder coordination, and process governance, with proven experience supporting cross‑disciplinary project teams throughout planning and execution phases.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Knowledge of engineering, procurement, and construction processes is a plus.
- Proficiency with standard analytical and business software such as Word, PowerPoint, Access, SharePoint, and Excel
- Emerging leadership skills in an engineering environment
- Strong understanding of project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and stage‑gate processes, particularly within engineering or capital‑project environments.
- Exceptional organizational and documentation management skills, including maintaining controlled repositories and ensuring version accuracy.
- Strong communication and stakeholder‑coordination skills, able to facilitate meetings, synthesize information, and drive alignment across diverse teams.
- High attention to detail with the ability to ensure quality standards, compliance requirements, and governance expectations are consistently met.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a fast‑paced, multi‑phase project environment, managing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and follow‑through.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 25% travel is required for site visits and peer information-sharing forums
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Some relocation assistance may be available if the selected candidate currently resides outside the area.
Please submit an updated resume with your application