IT College of Charleston Project Manager Project Lead

Charleston - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The posting is titled: IT - College of Charleston - Project Manager - Project Lead 8280

Duration of the Contract: 3 months with possibility for FTE

66 George St Charleston SC 29424 USA

REPOST of Posting 7983 with updates to the following: Position is fully onsite and candidates must be current SC residents or willing to relocate prior to starting the role;

Required experience working with Business Analysts (BAs) and Kanbans have increased to 3 years; CSM certification is now preferred; Experience working with Data Analysts or data management projects is preferred.

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.

Interview Process: 1 round virtual

Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: Role is fully onsite

Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

Full job description attached.

REQUIRED

Bachelors Degree and 5 years of related work experience or 9 years of related work experience with no Bachelors Degree
3 years experience working with Business Analysts (BAs)
3 years experience working with Kanbans
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

PREFERRED

Any other Agile or Scrum certifications (e.g. CSM or PMI-ACP)
Experience working with Data Analysts or data management projects

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Responsibilities

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

Prepare necessary documentation to support project initiatives. Work with technical staff and business stakeholders to create deliverables and artifacts intended for audiences of varying levels of technical knowledge.

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

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

Support stakeholder engagement and facilitate cross-departmental communications.

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

Other duties as assigned which 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):

3 years working with Business Analysts (BAs)

3 years experience working with Kanbans

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

Product owner experience

Experience working with ServiceNow

Experience working with Data Analysts or Data Scientists

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

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

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

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:

Any other Project Management Institute (PMI) certifications

Any other Agile or Scrum certifications (e.g. CSM or PMI-ACP)

INTERVIEW PROCESS:

Only video interviews will be used. Second-round interviews will only be held if necessary.

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY:

Interviews can be scheduled as soon as the initial screening of qualified candidates is complete

The posting is titled: IT - College of Charleston - Project Manager - Project Lead 8280 Duration of the Contract: 3 months with possibility for FTE 66 George St Charleston SC 29424 USA REPOST of Posting 7983 with updates to the following: Position is fully onsite and candidates must be curr...