Program manager

Role: Program Manager

Location: Columbia, SC (SCDOT)
Duration: 12 Months

PMP Certified working in SC DOT

Onsite/Local Program Manager/PM (PMP must) with SCDOT, procurement/ERP system/Oracle/SAP/Workday, legacy financial system migration experience

Interview Process: Interviews will take place via MICROSOFT TEAMS WITH CAMERA ON. Scheduling as soon as possible.
Work Location: 100% On-site in Columbia SC, Monday - Friday

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
5 + years as a Program Manager for large-scale, enterprise IT implementations - ideally including cloud-based procurement or ERP-related systems.
Familiarity with Financial System migrations from legacy systems other modernization efforts.
Strong knowledge of project and program management methodologies
Demonstrated ability to bring order and progress to challenged or late-running projects.
Experience working with system integrators and managing complex stakeholder environments.
Outstanding communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, public sector environment with multiple partners and shifting priorities.
Experience in Projects involving Procurement systems or ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday )
Background in technology program oversight with cross-functional and multi-agency collaboration.

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
Prior experience as a program manager for large scale state government projects highly desired.

Required Education/Certifications:
PMP Certification

Preferred Education/Certifications:

Required Skills:
PROVEN EXPERIENCE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE-SCALE, ENTERPRISE IT IMPLEMENTATIONS - IDEALLY INCLUDING
CLOUD-BASED PROCUREMENT OR ERP- RELATED SYSTEMS.
EXPERIENCE IN PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OR ERP PLATFORMS (E.G., ORACLE, SAP, WORKDAY).
FAMILIARITY WITH FINANCIAL SYSTEM MIGRATIONS FROM LEGACY SYSTEMS OTHER MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.
PMP CERTIFICATION

Preferred Skill:
PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE SCALE STATE GOVERNMENT PROJECTS HIGHLY DESIRED

Education Requirement:
PMP CERTIFICATION
BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR 6-8 YEARS OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE

Key duties and Responsibilities:
STEP INTO AN ACTIVE, CHALLENGED PROJECT AND QUICKLY GAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL ISSUES, RISKS, AND PATHS TO RESOLUTION.
IMPLEMENT AND REINFORCE RIGOROUS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS PLANNING, EXECUTION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING.
ACT AS A KEY PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR THE AGENCY'S TECHNICAL, OCM, AND FUNCTIONAL TEAMS, FACILITATING TECHNICAL AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ARE
MET.
COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH AN EXTERNAL AGENCY THAT LEADS THE OVERALL PROGRAM AND MANAGES THE CONTRACTED SYSTEM INTEGRATOR.
COORDINATE ACROSS MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, INCLUDING VENDORS, AGENCY BUSINESS TEAMS, ERP SPECIALISTS, AND EXECUTIVE SPONSORS.
PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND CLARITY IN AREAS SUCH AS RISK MANAGEMENT, ISSUE RESOLUTION, SCOPE CONTROL, AND MILESTONE ACCOUNTABILITY.