Project Coordinator (E3-6) – Transmission Project Management Organization (PMO)
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Coordinator – Communication develops and delivers targeted communication strategies that keep stakeholders informed about PMO-managed projects, new initiatives, and strategic priorities. This role ensures clarity and transparency across the Transmission PMO, partner organizations, and senior leadership by translating complex project management and control concepts into actionable insights. Success requires strong collaboration, working knowledge of PMO projects and project controls strategies, and the ability to produce clear, impactful communication across multiple platforms.
One position will report to the Customer Choice Manager, and one position will report to the System Project Manager within Transmission PMO.
This position is located at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd in Atlanta, GA and is a hybrid role with four days in the office and one day remote.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive communications plans for Customer Choice, System Projects, and Project Controls aligned with integrated schedules, stage-gate milestone, and governance requirements.
- Coordinate milestone-based communications to highlight achievements, communicate critical path changes, and support partner liaison initiatives; collaborate with Stakeholder Engagement and Corporate Communications for internal and external press releases when appropriate.
- Tailor messaging by audience and leadership level defining what, when, and how information is communicated to ensure clarity and impact.
- Create and maintain standardized communication templates and tools (emails, dashboards, presentations, stakeholder briefings, one-pagers, FAQs, risk notices, etc.) to drive consistency and scalability across PMO projects.
- Build and manage a content calendar aligned with stage gates, major milestones, and governance reviews; establish approval workflows and version control for all communications.
- Ensure communications align with PMO governance standards and audit requirements, maintaining artifacts in designated repositories and updating stakeholder maps and distribution lists
- Translate complex data into actionable insights, including risk register summaries (probability, impact, mitigations), schedule health (RAG status), and escalation paths for leadership communication.
- Produce executive-ready deliverables such as one-pagers, dashboards, slide decks, talking points, and intranet updates; apply plain-language principles to technical content.
- Partner with Project Managers, Schedulers, Cost Analyst, and Change Management to gather accurate data for communications including schedule status, milestone attainment, risks/issues, budget/forecast highlights, and change control outcomes.
- Collaborate with Stakeholder Engagement on internal and external communications and initiatives, leveraging PMO expertise to tailor messaging the supports Georgia Power’s branding and strategic objectives.
- Monitor and improve communication effectiveness through KPIs such as on-time delivery, leadership satisfaction, accuracy, risk response time, and engagement rates.
- Coordinate leadership update cadence and stakeholder meetings, ensuring decision, action items, and follow-ups are reflected in communications.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Educational/Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Business, Project Management, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of three years of experience in project communications, project management, or technical communications
- Electric Utility experience strongly preferred
- Experience with Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project (ability to read and interpret schedules) strongly preferred
- Familiarity with risk registers a plus
- Understanding of project life cycle and stage-gate governance is a plus
- Exposure to change management framework (e.g., ADKAR) and executive communications
- Working knowledge of Adobe Create Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign) or equivalent for higher-fidelity one-pagers/infographics a plus
Knowledge, Skills, And Competencies
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with ability to craft, concise messaging for diverse audiences, including senior leadership
- Ability to understand technical concepts and simplify complex concepts for non-technical audiences
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills; thrives in a fast-paced, multi-project environment with hard deadlines.
- Service-oriented mindset; comfortable giving and receiving feedback while maintaining a collaborative, solutions-focused approach across departments
- Strong attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under pressure.
- Creative mindset for developing engaging and visually appealing content that enhances understanding of PMO projects and initiatives.
- Aptitude to learn project controls; ability to read schedules (Primavera/P6), understand milestones, project dependencies, critical path, change management, and basic cost/risk terminology.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel), graphic tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Express) and PowerBI for basic dashboard storytelling.
Georgia Power is the largest electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and Stewardship are the cornerstones of the Company's promise to 2.6 million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to delivering clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy at rates below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse, innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind. Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its customers every day and the Company is recognized by J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer satisfaction. For more information, visit www.GeogiaPower.com and connect with the Company on Facebook (Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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.
Job Identification: 15825
Job Category: Engineering
Job Schedule: Full time
Company: Georgia Power
