Project Manager - Project Lead

JOb: IT - - Project Manager - Project Lead

Location : Charleston SC

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The State of South Carolina is looking for a Project Manager - Project Lead

Additional details: Position will be part time (20 hours per week) and candidate will decide on a schedule with the manager generally between the hours of 8:00-5:00 M-F.

Why is this position open: College of Charleston (CofC) is seeking an experienced project lead/manager to work directly with the PMO to ensure the successful completion of information technology projects.

Will close to submissions on 9/5 at 5:00PM EST.

Interview Process: 1 round virtual

Duration of the Contract: 3 months

Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: role is 100% remote

Candidate location: No SC residency required. Open to nationwide candidates. Candidate must be comfortable working EST time zone hours.

Full job description attached

COMPANY / DEPARTMENT CULTURE (why do you enjoy working for the company selling points for potential candidates):

Where collaboration feels like community-and work feels like purpose.

The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) at the College of Charleston isnt just another department-its a team thats redefined what it means to work together. Once marked by challenge weve transformed into a space so supportive and collaborative others call us the Whole Foods of teams. And we wear that badge proudly.

Here youll find:

True teamwork: We dont pass the buck. If something needs doing we step up-together.

Genuine relationships: Were not just coworkers; were friends who show up for each other.

Empathetic leadership: We listen first understand deeply and support decisions with unity.

Purpose-driven work: As part of a state institution we embrace constraints as creative challenges.

Were looking for people who thrive in a collaborative environment value connection and want to make a meaningful impact. If youre ready to join a team thats as thoughtful as it is effective the PMO is your next home. Lets build something better-together.

WHY IS THIS POSITION OPEN (new role increased workload new dept resignation promotion)

If backfill Position What separated the candidate you initially selected from all the other resumes presented

The current Full-Time Employee (FTE) in this role is retiring from the state pension system. Due to an ongoing Chief Information Officer (CIO) transition we are currently under a hiring freeze and unable to permanently backfill the position. We anticipate posting the role for a new FTE in the coming the meantime we are leveraging a contract resource to maintain continuity. Ideally we hope the selected contractor will apply for the FTE role once it becomes available and ultimately join our team on a permanent basis.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:

College of Charleston (CofC) is seeking an experienced project lead/manager to work directly with the PMO to ensure the successful completion of information technology projects.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Responsibilities

1. Develop implement and oversee standardized project management processes and methodologies tailored to the CofC community. Ensures all projects are executed in alignment with established frameworks-delivered on time within budget and to high-quality standards-while consistently meeting stakeholder expectations.

2. Prepare necessary documentation to support project initiatives. More specifically work with technical staff and business stakeholders to create deliverables and artifacts that are intended for audiences of varying levels of technical knowledge

3. Monitor project performance and report progress through dashboards and executive summaries.

4. Identify and mitigate risks resolve blockers and ensure quality standards are met across all deliverables.

5. Support stakeholder engagement and facilitate cross-departmental communications.

6. Mentor and coach team members on Agile practices and project execution fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

7. Other duties as assigned. This may include special project assignments within the Portfolio Management Office or IT division task force participation or other activities as assigned.

Technical Knowledge:

Experience with documentation and artifacts related to any or all of the following technologies would be considered desirable for this position:

ServiceNow

Project Management software (e.g. MS Project)

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. 1 Year working with Business Analysts (BAs)

2. 1 Year experience working with Kanbans

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. Product owner experience

2. Experience working with ServiceNow

3. Experience working with Data Analysts or Data Scientists

4. Previous experience in an IT role (e.g analyst programmer etc.)

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

2. Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification

3. Bachelors Degree and 5 years of related work experience or 9 years of related work experience with no Bachelors Degree

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

1. Any other Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications

2. Any other Agile or Scrum certifications