Project Manager

Job ID: SC-10394

Hybrid/Local Govt PM (PMP must/cloud cert) with MS Project/Planner and agile experience

Location: Columbia, SC (University of South Carolina)
Duration: 12 Months
Work Location: Role is hybrid (2 days onsite per week)
Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a current SC or NC resident and willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

Job Requirements
6+ years of experience with Project Management
4+ years of experience managing IT or technology-related projects
Active PMP certification

Education
Requires a bachelor s degree in a job-related field and 4 or more years of job-related experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of job-related certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Preferred Experience
Experience leading cloud-related projects
Any relevant cloud certifications

Knowledge and Skills
Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact.
Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment.
Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.
Knowledge of project management methodology and experience or familiarity with major, defined program management approaches (for example, that of the Project Management Institute and agile approaches).
Significant knowledge of project planning/scheduling tools (for example, Microsoft Project and Planner), with a solid track record of practical application.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.
Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment in which this role may not directly control resources.
Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Job Overview
In the Division of IT at the University of South Carolina, the primary purpose of the senior project manager role is to lead, oversee and ensure the successful delivery and management of single or multiple projects. The senior project manager must do this within scope, to a certain quality, and within time and cost constraints. These factors may be clearly defined or may require dynamic change management to deliver business value. Under limited supervision, this key contributor will manage and coordinate all tasks.

Primary Responsibilities and Activities
Review project proposals or plans to determine a time frame, funding limitations, procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements and the assignment of available departmental resources to various project phases.
Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.
Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle and confer with project staff to outline a work plan.
Act as a coach to junior project managers, executives and others including student workers who need assistance and advice regarding project management practices.
Establish a work plan for project activities, iterations or phases, and arrange for assignment of project personnel.
Analyze project proposals to determine a time frame, funding limitations and appropriate processes for accomplishing projects.
Review the work plan of an external service provider or consultancy contracted to execute the project.
Implement a project communication plan.
Conduct risk assessment and mitigation.
Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and look and feel across the organization.
Ensure that project goals are in line with business objectives.
Ensure that project goals are achieved.
Assign duties and responsibilities to project personnel.
Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget.
Utilize project resources effectively and align resource allocation with division guidelines.
Effectively manage stakeholder expectations and communicate project updates to relevant stakeholders.
Review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify schedules or plans as required.
Regularly update the system of record with detailed information about project progress, including key metrics, milestones achieved, current issues, risks, any necessary changes, and resource utilization ensuring all stakeholders have access to accurate and timely project status updates.
Produce weekly project status report(s) and present project status at monthly portfolio reviews.
Keep the PMO informed about project progress, potential issues, and key decisions through regular communication channels.
Maintain project records in the PMO document repository.
Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.
Actively engage in PMO-led training, improvement initiatives, and knowledge-sharing activities.

Primary Contacts
Project sponsor and key stakeholders
Project team/staff (including designated users or customers)
Business unit (BU) management and executives
Enterprise architects
Subject matter experts (such as in security or compliance)
Infrastructure and operations staff
Business analysts
User/customer product owner
External service providers and consultancies project manager(s)