Enterprise Project Manager - Contract - Columbia, SC

IT
Project Manager / Enterprise Project Manager
Location: Columbia,
SC hybrid

Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online
Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 06+ Years

Candidate
location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide
candidates. Candidate must be willing to work onsite in Columbia, SC as
required. All travel and relocation expenses will be the responsibility of
the candidate.

Project Scope:

The position is within the Division of
Technology Operations (DTO) – IT Planning and Administration Project Management
Unit.

The consultant will manage and coordinate
strategic and tactical assignments and project management activities associated
with statewide enterprise-level and agency-level IT initiatives directed
by the Division of Technology Operations and/or the Department of
Administration.

The Project Manager will coordinate project
activities, deliverables, schedules, and deadlines with the Department of
Administration's Program Management Office (PMO), Division of Information
Security, Enterprise Privacy Office, other state agencies, and private-sector
project professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

·        Serve as an
Enterprise Project Manager for assigned IT projects.

·        Manage projects
from initiation through completion using established project management
methodologies.

·        Coordinate with
private-sector project managers and internal state teams.

·        Track state
resources, project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.

·        Prepare and
provide regular project status reports and updates to management.

·        Monitor project
progress, risks, issues, and deadlines.

·        Coordinate with
PMO, Information Security, Privacy Office, state agencies, and other
stakeholders.

·        Ensure project
deliverables are completed according to established schedules and requirements.

·        Facilitate
project meetings and maintain effective communication with stakeholders.

·        Manage project
documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

·        Close projects in
a timely and organized manner.

·        Document lessons
learned and archive essential project documentation.

Required Skills & Experience:

·        Strong knowledge
of project management principles, best practices, and methodologies,
including PMI PMBOK terminology.

·        Strong verbal and
written communication skills with the ability to prepare clear and concise
reports, documents, and correspondence.

·        Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders,
management, and project teams.

·        Strong planning
and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks according to
schedules and project goals.

·        Strong knowledge
of financial planning and budgeting

Preferred Skills:

·        5+ years of
project management experience.

·        Working knowledge
of Microsoft Project.

·        Experience
managing enterprise-level or statewide IT projects.

·        Experience
coordinating multiple stakeholders, agencies, and vendors.

·        Experience with
project financial tracking and budget management.

Education
Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Business Management, Public
Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

·        Minimum 3
years of project management experience.

·        Strong knowledge
of financial planning and budgeting.

Required Certifications

• PMI training
  or PMP certification