Project Manager - Project Lead
Project Manager - Project Lead
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23-07-2025
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The State of South Carolina is looking for a Project Manager - Project Lead
Interview Process: 1 round Virtual/Online
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Candidate Location: Must be a CURRENT SC resident. No Relocation allowed.
Work Location: 3 days remote 2 days onsite
Work Location: 3 days remote 2 days onsite
Office of Technology
Position Title: Enterprise IT Project Manager
General Nature of Work:
- Under limited supervision the Enterprise IT Project Manager manages and coordinates all tasks associated with several multi-agency enterprise projects of significant complexity and risk.
Examples of Work:
- Define project objectives and scope by reviewing project proposals to determine time frame available funding procedures and various phases of the project life cycle for several major multi-agency enterprise projects.
- Prepare necessary documentation to support project initiatives; review and manage proposal selection and bid recommendations.
- Coordinate and manage projects using project management methodologies from inception through completion.
- Determine and evaluate risks that may affect the project and implement a risk mitigation strategy.
- Oversee the development and execution of communication plans including communication with organizational leaders elected officials and the public about the project s impact or status.
- Prepare status reports and provide updates to project stakeholders sponsors champions etc.
- Manage the procurement process required by the project and participate in contract negotiations resulting from Request for Proposal selection.
- Review requests and recommend changes from original specifications with project sponsors project teams or stakeholders.
- Review progress and status of all projects within a program and identify specific activities to ensure project deliverables milestones and required tasks are completed according to deadlines.
- Create quality management plans; develop and maintain project documentation; oversee project design to ensure compliance with federal and state laws or agency criteria codes and regulations.
- Assist in the development and delivery of project management training and workshops.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of SCDES s mission programs and objectives.
- Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
- Ability to plan organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to manage work delegate and provide guidance to employees.
- Ability to make presentations and prepare reports.
- Knowledge of state government procurement regulations and processes.
- Knowledge of state government fiscal policies procedures and processes.
- Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational goals and situational pressures.
- Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize tasks to meet schedules and deadlines.
- Ability to conceptualize needed change and initiate activities to move from concepts to implementation.
- Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Special Requirements:
- Certified Associate in Project Management or Project Management Professional (PMP).
Minimum Requirements:
- A bachelors degree in communications business administration information technology mathematics statistics management information science or a related field.
- Experience in telecommunications data processing and/or information technology.
- Experience managing large projects of moderate complexity and risk.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Three plus (3) years of experience in project management with proficiency in technology.
- Proficient in planning organizing and managing strategic and tactical assignments and project management activities associated with state-wide enterprise and agency-level information technology initiatives.
- Expertise in managing the planning execution and successful delivery of numerous concurrent projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering transformative outcomes.
- Experience in delivering insightful and timely project performance reporting enabling data-driven decision-making and proactive strategy adjustments to drive success.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and foster a cooperative work environment.
- Ability to combine deep business knowledge with management skills to inspire teams cultivate a collaborative culture and achieve strategic goals.
- Experience with financial applications enterprise reporting and managing transformation projects.
- Experience with financial process redesign to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness
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