Enterprise project manager

Job: Enterprise Project Manager

Location: Columbia, SC ( Hybrid)

Job Overview

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.
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.
Produce weekly project status report(s) and present project status at monthly portfolio reviews.
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)

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

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.