Project Manager Consultant

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profile Job Location:

Cayce, SC - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 hours ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Interview Process: One Round - Virtual
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes

Work Location: Remote. Candidate may be expected to travel to Cayce South Carolina on a quarterly basis for project needs and milestones.
Candidate location: Candidate must be a current resident of the Eastern Time Zone.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

  1. Project Documentation & Analysis

Prepares essential project documentation such as needs analyses business cases and feasibility studies to support security and IT initiatives. Maintains comprehensive documentation throughout the entire project lifecycle.

  1. Project Lifecycle Management

Manages and directs all phases of the project lifecycle-initiation planning execution control and closeout-for small to mid-sized projects with a focus on cybersecurity and IT modernization.

  1. Project Coordination & Methodology

Coordinates and manages projects using established project management methodologies. Defines prioritizes and tracks project requirements to ensure alignment with business and security objectives.

  1. Work Planning & Communication

Develops detailed work plans and manages project scope budget and schedule. Oversees the execution of communication plans including updates to agency leadership stakeholders and

WHEN APPLICABLE THE PUBLIC.

  1. Status Reporting & Change Management

Prepares regular status reports and provides updates to project sponsors champions and stakeholders. Coordinates change requests and recommends adjustments to project specifications as needed.

  1. Risk & Quality Management

Identifies potential risks and facilitates resolution through mitigation strategies. Assists in developing quality management plans and ensures project design and execution comply with federal/state laws agency policies and cybersecurity standards (e.g. NIST CSF FISMA).

  1. Other Duties as Assigned

Performs additional project-related duties as required to support the successful delivery of agency initiatives.

Payment Schedule:

All timesheets shall be entered and approved in a timely manner per State contract terms. The State will not pay any extra costs (i.e. Travel employee benefits insurance room and board etc.) for temporary employees under this contract.

Required Skills (rank in order of

IMPORTANCE):

  1. 3 Years of Experience as a Project Manager in IT Initiatives
  2. 3 Years of Experience with enterprise network infrastructure including LAN/WAN fundamentals
  3. 3 Years of Experience with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework or a comparable framework (examples: NIST SP 800-53 FISMA CIS Controls)
  4. 3 Years of Experience with cloud platforms (examples: Azure and AWS)
  5. 3 Years of Experience with Active Directory
  6. 3 Years of Experience with Endpoint Management Platforms
  7. 2 Years of Experience with Azure DevOps

SharePoint MS Project and/or Excel

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

  1. Experience with Security/Infrastructure Project Management within the Public Sector
  2. Experience with IT Security and Compliance requirements related to CDC HIPAA and CJIS
  3. PMP Certification - Active

Additional Skills

  1. Demonstrated ability to identify project risks and issues develop project plans analyze root causes and implement effective mitigation strategies.
  2. Ability to maintain strong attention to detail while managing multiple tasks or priorities simultaneously.
  3. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while staying organized and self- directed.
  4. Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities schedules and project scopes.
  5. Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments that require responsiveness and flexibility.
  6. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Required Education:

Bachelors degree in a relevant field of work or

equivalent year for year work experience.

Required Certifications: None

INTERVIEW PROCESS (who will conduct i/v phone or in-person how many rounds of i/vs)

Interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Candidates selected for interview will receive a Microsoft Meeting invitation with the date time and Microsoft Teams link. Will interview top three candidates.

SCHEDULE INTERVIEW: (date / times)

Will be scheduled once the candidates are reviewed and vetted.

Interview Process: One Round - Virtual Duration of the Contract: 12 Months Possibility for Extension: Yes Work Location: Remote. Candidate may be expected to travel to Cayce South Carolina on a quarterly basis for project needs and milestones. Candidate location: Candidate must be a current resid...
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Key Skills

  • Project Management Methodology
  • Sales Experience
  • IT Project Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Outside Sales
  • Project Management
  • Project Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Project Management Software
  • Microsoft Project
  • Customer relationship management
  • Writing Skills