Project Manager, Operations Manager

Project Manager 2 – Plant Asset Data

Client
- Southern Company Services

Location: Birmingham, AL
Contract- 2 Years

Travel: Up to 50% (day and overnight travel)

We are seeking a
Project Manager 2 – Plant Asset Data to lead projects focused on improving the accuracy, integrity, and governance of Generation asset data across the fleet.

This role sits within the Operations Data Analytics organization and is responsible for coordinating cross-functional teams to implement a comprehensive Data Governance and Remediation strategy
. The Project Manager will serve as the central point of coordination among engineering, operations, supply chain, asset management, and technology teams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality
.

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of asset data–related projects

• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, and resource allocations

• Facilitate project meetings, track action items, and ensure stakeholder alignment

• Monitor progress, manage risks, and implement corrective actions as needed

• Coordinate transition from existing asset data models to standardized data models

• Support end-user training, change management, and adoption efforts

• Improve accuracy, completeness, and quality of generation asset data

• Increase data usability and accessibility across business units

• Establish a strong foundation for data governance and controls

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Data Strategy including governance, controls, and remediation

• Assess existing asset data models and supporting systems across Generation

• Gather and document business requirements for a unified asset data model

• Develop and implement a standardized asset data model aligned with industry best practices

• Document input from stakeholders (engineering, supply chain, asset management, operations, maintenance, IT)

• Establish data governance policies, procedures, and ownership roles

• Execute transition and implementation plans

• Deliver training, communications, and support to ensure successful adoption

• Minimum 5 years of experience in power plant, power delivery, or heavy industrial environments

• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management or a similar role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management
  , or related field (preferred)

• PMP certification preferred but not required

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects

• Strong understanding of power plant or utility operations

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong documentation, organization, and attention to detail

• Analytical and solution-oriented problem-solving mindset

• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Project
  , and related tools

• Strong customer and stakeholder focus