Project Manager in Blythewood SC

Project Manager Project Lead

Location:

Blythewood SC Duration of the

Contract:

12 months Possibility for Extension:
Yes

Work Location:

Hybrid, resource will be expected to come onsite 80% of the week with the potential for 20% remote work (one day per week). The one day of remote work a week depends on project needs, there is no set schedule.

Description:

IT Project Manager for assigned projects. For non-IT driven projects, the role will serve as project manager for IT-assigned deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Manages assigned IT projects and coordinates with all stakeholders from inception to completion to achieve the desired outcome.
• Works with the project team to identify and document project scope/charter, budget (where applicable), resources, project schedules including milestones and risks, and project deliverables.
• Establishes a meeting cadence for each project to ensure projects remain on budget and on schedule.
• Maintains project team accountability through tracking budget, milestones, risk mitigation actions, issues, and task assignments, and escalates issues timely to applicable stakeholder(s).
• Collaborates with others to establish project meeting agendas and produces project team meeting notes, including project status updates and reports to stakeholders.
• Closes out each project in a timely and orderly manner, documenting lessons learned and finalizing essential project documentation.
• Maintains an accurate master IT project list.
• Produces required IT project-related presentations and supplemental materials for meetings, including steering committee and strategic planning meetings.
• Works with IT management and client project management office to develop, document, and codify the project planning, implementation, and management methodology for adoption by client.

Required Skills (rank in order of importance):

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 3+ years of project management experience in managing enterprise-level IT projects.
• 3+ years of experience with budgeting.

Preferred Skills (rank in order of importance):

• Experience managing system modernization initiatives.
• Experience working with state agencies.
• Experience collaborating with external vendors.
• Active PMP certification.
• Experience with SERVICE NOW.

Required

Education:

A bachelor's degree in business management, public administration, information technology, or a related field of study.

Additional

Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively.