Project Overview

Under limited supervision, lead the delivery of complex, high-impact hybrid agile initiatives by aligning project execution with organizational strategy, driving cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring junior project managers to strengthen delivery excellence across multiple business domains.

Serve as the Project Manager for a large-scale Application Migration and Modernization initiative, responsible for transitioning applications from a legacy organizational environment to a new operational environment. This project focuses on modernizing the technology portfolio, improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring continuity of business operations through a structured and strategic migration approach.

This is a high-impact, high-visibility role involving multiple concurrent workstreams, stakeholders, and dependencies. The role is ideal for a self-driven professional who thrives in dynamic environments and is motivated by delivering measurable business value.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Direct and manage complex, high-impact projects using hybrid Agile methodologies.
  
• Develop and deliver executive-level project updates and presentations.
  
• Facilitate collaboration between business leaders, product owners, and technical teams to align project goals with stakeholder expectations.
  
• Lead Agile events including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
  
• Coach and mentor junior project managers and project staff.
  
• Support enterprise-wide planning and systems integration efforts.
  
• Ensure compliance with state procurement and fiscal policies, including contract negotiation and vendor management.
  
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and agency policies to ensure accountability and compliance.
  
• Advanced Agile project planning and execution skills.
  
• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.
  
• Ability to manage multiple high-impact projects simultaneously.
  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  
• Proficiency in M365 and Agile project tracking tools.
  

Requirements

Education and Certifications:

• Bachelor?s degree in business, public administration, information systems, or a related field.
  
• Master?s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred.
  
• Project Management (Agile) Certifications such as: Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Agilist (SA), Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)
  

Required Skills:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing large-scale projects of moderate complexity and risk.
  
• Demonstrated experience leading Agile teams and managing project lifecycles.
  
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Microsoft Planner (Premium), JIRA, or similar. (Agile is a preference over Waterfall)
  

Preferred Skills:

• At least 10 years of experience in project management, preferably in a government or enterprise environment.
  
• Experience leading application migration projects for government agencies.
  
• Experience leading complex projects in the field of information technology.
  
• Experience working with state agencies, especially those within South Carolina.
  
• Knowledge of state government procurement and fiscal policies.
  
• Experience with contract negotiation and vendor management.
  
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems and cross-agency collaboration.
  

Benefits