Manager

Manager

(Jobs in Columbia, SC)

Requirement id 158938

Job title Manager

Job location in Columbia, SC

Skills required PMP Certification, Bachelors Degree In An IT Related Field, Project Management,

Open Date 20-Aug-2026

Close Date

Job type Contract

Duration 12 Months

Compensation DOE

Status requirement ---

Job interview type ---

Email Recruiter:coolsoft

Job Description Manager: PMP Certification, Bachelors Degree In An IT Related Field, Project Management,

Start date :10/23/2026

End Date :12 Months from projected start date

Submission deadline :08/28 at 5:00 PM EST.

Client Info : ADMIN

Note:

• Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online

• Work Location: Hybrid - schedule will be determined by the hiring manager after the start date.

• Candidate Location: Hybrid - No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; All travel-related costs for onsite work or relocation will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work.

Description:

Scope of the project: Position is assigned within the Division of Technology Operations IT Planning and Administration Project Management unit. Under limited supervision, manages and coordinates strategic and tactical assignments and project management activities associated with state-wide enterprise level and agency-level information technology initiatives directed from the Division of Technology Operations and/or the Department of Administration. Coordinates project activities, deliverables, and deadlines with the Department of Administrations Program Management Office, Division of Information Security, Enterprise Privacy Office, other state agencies, and with private sector professionals.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities: Serves as a Division of Technology Operations enterprise project manager for assigned projects. Use project management methodologies from inception through completion. Responsible for managing projects and for coordinating with private sector professional project managers of assigned projects. Is also responsible for internal tracking of state resources, project schedules, project deliverables, and for producing regular status updates and reports to management. At project conclusion, closes out each project in a timely and orderly manner, with documentation of lessons learned and archiving of essential project documentation.

Skills & Duties:

1. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPALS AND METHODOLOGIES INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD PROJECT MANAGEMENT TERMINOLOGY, AS DEFINED IN THE PMI PMBOK

2. STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND WRITTEN SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE CLEAR, CONCISE REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE.

3. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

4. ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIZE TASK COMPLETION ACCORDING TO SCHEDULES AND GOALS.

5. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL

PLANNING AND BUDGETING Additional Skills/Duties:

1. ABILITY TO LEAD AND INFLUENCE

2. ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE COMPLEX PROJECTS

3. CONSIDERABLE DIPLOMACY AND TACT EXHIBITED IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS

4. STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF

MICROSOFT PROJECT SOFTWARE

1. EMPLOYEE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AGENCY MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Required Skills/Education:

-A bachelors degree in liberal arts, business management, public administration, and information technology, or other related field of study.

-A minimum of three (3) years experience in project management is required;

-Strong knowledge of financial planning and budgeting

Preferred Skills:

(5) or more years of project management experience is preferred.

-Working knowledge of Microsoft Project software

Required Certifications: PMI training or PMP certification

Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 158938 while calling.

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