Role: Project Manager
Location: Blythewood, SC
Interview Process: 2 Rounds - Initial Phone Call or Virtual Screening followed by a REQUIRED In Person Interview
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
W2 Contract
Work Location: Hybrid, Resource will be expected to come onsite 80% of the week with the potential for 20% remote work (one day per week). The one day of remote work a week depends on project needs, there is no set schedule.
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense - Local and NON-Local candidates must complete onsite interview for the second round.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: This position requires the candidate to be engaged exclusively on Maxpath Technologies’ W2 payroll. Engagements via 1099 or third-party/sub-vendor or Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not accepted.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Serves as SCDMV IT project manager for assigned projects. For non-IT driven projects, role will serve as
project manager for IT assigned deliverables.
• Manages assigned IT projects and coordinates with all stakeholders from inception to completion
to achieve the desired outcome.
• Works with project team to identify and document project scope/charter, budget (where
applicable), resources, project schedules including milestones and risks, and project deliverables.
• Establishes meeting cadence for each project to ensure projects remain on budget and on
schedule.
• Maintains project team accountability through tracking budget, milestones, risk mitigation
actions, issues, and task assignments. Escalates issues timely to applicable stakeholder(s).
• Collaborates with others to establish project meeting agendas and produces project team
meeting notes including providing project status updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Closes out each project in a timely and orderly manner, with documentation of lessons learned
and finalizing of essential project documentation.
• Maintains accurate master IT project list.
• Produces required IT project related presentation and supplemental materials for meetings
including steering committee and strategic planning meetings.
• Work with IT Management and SCDMV Project Management Office to develop, document, and
codify the project planning, implementation, and management methodology for adoption by
SCDMV.
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. 5+ YEARS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE.
2. 3+ YEARS PROJECT MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE IN MANAGING ENTERPRISE LEVEL IT PROJECTS.
3. 3+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH BUDGETING
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. EXPERIENCE MANAGING SYSTEM MODERNIZATION INIATIVES
2. EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH STATE AGENCIES
3. EXPERIENCE COLLABORATING WITH EXTERNAL VENDORS
4. ACTIVE PMP CERTIFICATION
5. EXPERIENCE WITH SERVICENOW
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
A bachelor''''s degree in the business management, public
administration, information technology, or other related
field of study.
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
NONE
Additional Skills
1. STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND WRITTEN SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE CLEAR, CONCISE REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
2. THOROUGH UNDERSTANDING OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONCEPTS, TERMINOLOGY AND STANDARDS.
3. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
4. ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIZE TASK COMPLETION ACCORDING TO SCHEDULES AND GOALS.
5. ABILITY TO LEAD AND INFLUENCE
6. ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE COMPLEX PROJECTS
7. CONSIDERABLE DIPLOMACY AND TACT EXHIBITED IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
8. EMPLOYEE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AGENCY MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
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