Enterprise IT Project Manager

Overview

Hybrid
$60 - $65
Contract - W2

Skills

Finance
PMP
Project Management

Job Details

Project Manager
Columbia, SC (work is hybrid 50/50)

Candidate Location: Must be a CURRENT SC resident. No Relocation allowed.

Position Title: Enterprise IT Project Manager

General Nature of Work: Under limited supervision, the Enterprise IT Project Manager

manages and coordinates all tasks associated with several, multi-agency, enterprise projects of significant complexity and risk.

Responsibilities:

  • Define project objectives and scope by reviewing project proposals to determine

time frame, available funding, procedures, and various phases of the project life

cycle for several major, multi-agency, enterprise projects.

  • Prepare necessary documentation to support project initiatives; review and manage

proposal selection and bid recommendations.

  • Coordinate and manage projects using project management methodologies from

inception through completion.

  • Determine and evaluate risks that may affect the project and implement a risk

mitigation strategy.

  • Oversee the development and execution of communication plans, which may include

communicating with organizational leaders, elected officials, and the public about

the project s impact or status.

  • Prepare status reports and provide updates to project stakeholders, sponsors,

champions, etc.

  • Manage the procurement process required by the project and participate in contract

negotiations resulting from Request for Proposal selection.

  • Review requests and recommend changes from original specifications with project

sponsors, project teams, or stakeholders.

  • Review progress and status of all projects within a program and identify specific

activities to be performed to ensure project deliverables, milestones, and required

tasks are completed according to project deadlines.

  • Create quality management plans; develop and maintain project documentation;

oversee project design to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, or agency s

criteria, codes, and regulations.

  • Assist in the development and delivery of project management training and

workshops.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of SCDES s mission, programs, and objectives.
  • Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
  • Ability to manage work, delegate, and provide guidance to employees.
  • Ability to make presentations and prepare reports.
  • Knowledge of state government procurement regulations and processes.
  • Knowledge of state government fiscal policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational

goals and situational pressures.

  • Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion

to meet schedules and deadlines.

  • Ability to conceptualize needed change and to initiate appropriate activities to move

from concepts to implementation.

  • Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.

Special Requirements: Certified Associate in Project Management or Project Management

Professional (PMP).

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor's degree in communications, business administration,

information technology, mathematics, statistics, management information science or a

related field and experience in telecommunications, data processing and/or information

technology. Experience managing large projects of moderate complexity and risk.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Three plus (3+) years of experience in project management with proficiency in

technology.

  • Proficient in planning, organizing, and managing strategic and tactical assignments

and project management activities associated with state-wide enterprise and agency

level information technology initiatives.

  • Expertise in managing the planning, execution, and successful delivery of numerous

concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering

transformative outcomes.

  • Experience in delivering insightful and timely project performance reporting,

enabling data-driven decision-making and proactive strategy adjustments to drive

success.

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively

with a wide range of constituencies. Ability to foster a cooperative work

environment.

  • Ability to combine deep business knowledge with management skills to inspire

teams, cultivate a collaborative culture, and achieve strategic goals.

  • Experience with financial applications, enterprise reporting, and managing

transformation projects.

  • Experience with financial process re-design to enhance operational efficiency and

effectiveness.

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