Project Manager II-

The Department of Administrations Division of Enterprise Applications supports statewide software applications and seeking a Project Manager II to join our team that maintains the SC Enterprise Information System (SCEIS)! SCEIS is the backbone of our business processes and ultimately empowers decision makers to improve government for the this role you will serve as a Project Manager responsible for planning coordinating and delivering enterprise technology projects that support SCEIS. You will lead project execution by managing scope schedules risks resources and stakeholder engagement to deliver successful business and technology outcomes. Partner with business stakeholders technical teams vendors and project sponsors to coordinate project activities facilitate communication monitor performance and ensure projects aredelivered on time within scope and aligned with organizational objectives.

This position is onsite in Columbia South Carolina.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager II:

• Manage project scope schedule budget resources quality and risks.
• Develop project plans timelines communication plans and governance structures.
• Coordinate activities across business technical vendor and leadership stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews workshops and requirements gathering sessions.
• Document business functional and technical requirements.
• Analyze current and future state business processes and workflows.
• Develop user stories acceptance criteria and process documentation.
• Ensure requirements align with organizational goals and business needs.
• Develop change management and communication strategies.
• Coordinate testing readiness assessments training and deployment activities.
• Support user adoption through stakeholder engagement and performance metrics.
• Identify and address implementation challenges and organizational impacts.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and records.
• Manage risk registers decision logs action items and issue tracking.
• Produce dashboards executive briefings and performance reports.
• Ensure project deliverables meet organizational standards and requirements.
• Participate in cross functional initiatives and enterprise projects and support strategic objectives.
• Assist with evaluation of new technologies tools and business solutions.
• Perform related duties consistent with the responsibilities and level of the position.

• A bachelors degree in business administration information systems public administration finance communications engineering or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading projects business process improvement system implementations or comparable organizational initiatives.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience managing project scope schedules budgets risks stakeholder communications and project delivery is required.

• Knowledge of project management principles methodologies and best practices.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to facilitate requirements gathering process analysis and business solution development.
• Knowledge of Agile Scrum Waterfall and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience developing project schedules status reports dashboards risk registers and executive briefings.
• Ability to analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong verbal written and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership business stakeholders vendors and technical teams.
• Experience supporting ERP modernization enterprise technology initiatives or large-scale organizational change efforts.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.

• Experience supporting enterprise technology initiatives ERP modernization efforts digital transformation programs or large scale organizational change initiatives are preferred.
• PMP PMI-ACP CSM or comparable project management certifications are also preferred.

The Department of Administration is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Clickhere for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
  • State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
  • State Optional Retirement Program(State ORP)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.