Project Manager Intermediate

Roles/Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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 which may include communicating with organizational leaders elected officials regulated facilities and the public about the project s impact or status.
• Prepare status reports and provide updates to project stakeholders sponsors champions etc.
• Manage any 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 be performed to ensure project deliverables milestones and required tasks are completed according to project deadlines.
• Create quality management plans; develop and maintain project documentation; oversee project design to ensure compliance with federal and state laws or agency s criteria codes and regulations.
• Assist in the development and delivery of project management training and workshops.

Mandatory Skills:

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

1. A bachelors degree and experience managing large projects of moderate complexity and risk.
2. 20 years of experience in in the environmental industry implementing South Carolina environmental programs
3. Knowledge of state government procurement regulations and processes
4. Knowledge of SCDES s mission programs and objectives.
5. Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
6. Ability to plan organize and coordinate work assignments.
7. Ability to manage work delegate and provide guidance to employees.
8. Ability to make presentations and prepare reports.
9. Knowledge of state government procurement regulations and processes.
10. Knowledge of state government fiscal policies procedures and processes.
11. Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational
12. goals and situational pressures.
13. Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion to meet schedules and deadlines.
14. Ability to conceptualize needed change and to initiate appropriate activities to move from concepts to implementation.
15. Ability to interpret and apply environmental rules and regulations.
16. Ability to communicate effectively.

Desirable Skills:

1. 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.
2. Expertise in managing the planning execution and successful delivery of numerous concurrent projects ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering transformative outcomes.
3. Experience in delivering insightful and timely project performance reporting enabling data-driven decision-making and proactive strategy adjustments to drive success.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
5. Ability to combine deep business knowledge with management skills to inspire teams cultivate a collaborative culture and achieve strategic goals.