Job Title: Project Manager Project Lead
Location: Blythewood, SC (Hybrid Approximately 80% onsite with potential for 20% remote work depending on project needs)
Duration: 12 Months

Job Description

Project Overview

The Project Manager Project Lead will support an enterprise IT department by managing and coordinating strategic and tactical technology initiatives. Reporting to IT leadership, this role is responsible for overseeing project management activities associated with agency-wide information technology projects.

The Project Manager will coordinate project deliverables, schedules, and resources with internal teams, external stakeholders, and business partners. This role may also serve as a co-lead or IT coordinator for projects led by other departments or the Project Management Office (PMO).

Additionally, the position will collaborate with the PMO to develop and standardize project management methodologies, processes, and documentation to align with enterprise project management standards.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Coordination

• Serve as the IT Project Manager for assigned technology projects.

• For business-led initiatives, manage the IT-related project deliverables and coordination.

• Manage projects from initiation through completion to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.

• Coordinate project activities with internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners.

Project Planning & Execution

• Work with project teams to define and document:

  • Project scope and charter

  • Budget (where applicable)

  • Resources and staffing

  • Project schedules and milestones

  • Risks and mitigation strategies

  • Project deliverables

• Establish regular project meeting cadences to monitor schedule and budget performance.

• Track project milestones, deliverables, issues, risks, and task assignments.

• Escalate risks or issues to appropriate stakeholders when necessary.

Communication & Reporting

• Facilitate project meetings and collaborate with stakeholders to prepare meeting agendas and documentation.

• Produce meeting notes, project status reports, and updates for leadership and stakeholders.

• Maintain an accurate master IT project list and project documentation repository.

• Prepare project presentations and materials for steering committee and strategic planning meetings.

Project Closeout & Documentation

• Ensure projects are closed out in a structured and timely manner.

• Document lessons learned, project outcomes, and final project artifacts.

• Ensure all project documentation is completed and properly archived.

Process & Methodology Development

• Collaborate with IT leadership and the Project Management Office (PMO) to develop and document standardized IT project management methodologies and processes.

• Assist in implementing enterprise project management standards and governance practices.

Required Education

• Bachelor s degree in Business Management, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.

Required Skills (Ranked by Importance)

• 5+ years of project management experience.

• 3+ years of experience managing enterprise-level IT projects.

• 3+ years of experience with project budgeting and financial tracking.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing system modernization or technology transformation initiatives.

• Experience working within public sector or large enterprise environments.

• Experience collaborating with external vendors or implementation partners.

• Active PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

• Experience with ServiceNow or similar enterprise service management platforms.

Additional Skills & Competencies

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create clear reports, documentation, and correspondence.

• Strong understanding of information technology concepts, terminology, and standards.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders and team members.

• Excellent planning, organization, and time-management skills.

• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.

• Strong problem-solving, diplomacy, and conflict resolution skills, especially in high-pressure situations.

• Ability to maintain awareness of organizational goals and ensure projects align with strategic objectives.