IT Project Manager

CEI; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 114,616,000 - 131,809,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

CEI in Columbia, SC is seeking an IT Project Manager to oversee IT initiatives with a focus on coordination, status reporting, and adherence to PM processes. The role requires delivering projects on time, within budget, and with high quality, while ensuring stakeholder communication and audit-ready documentation.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage plans and risks, and maintain project documentation in a hybrid work setting on a 12-month contract to hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 4 years of related work experience.
• 2 years of related experience plus an associate’s degree acceptable.
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required.
• Healthcare experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors project plans, risk management plans, and project documentation from scope to post implementation.
• Identifies items that impact scope, budget, risk, and resources; monitors resource requirements.
• Develops, executes, and maintains project communications with stakeholders and teams.
• Identifies issues and manages them through the project life cycle; communicates changes to stakeholders.
• Ensures all work efforts have documentation for audit purposes per ISSM standards.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Resource management

Negotiation

Presentations

Documentation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or related experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Back IT Project Manager
Other Columbia , South Carolina Contract Hybrid Oct 2, 2026

Job at a Glance

Title: IT Project Manager
Location: Columbia, South Carolina (hybrid)
Contract: W2 only, 12 month contract to hire
Pay: $40-$46/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview

Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts. Responsible for lesser number of work efforts simultaneously and work efforts consisting of smaller size, low complexity and minimum system and customer impacts. Adheres to project management processes and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budgeted hours, adheres to high quality standards, and meets ISSM expectations. Monitors project plans, assignments and work efforts on a daily basis. Ensures resource needs are assigned appropriately and escalates functional, quality, timeline issues. Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans to meet the needs of work effort. Responsible for leading the project from inception to final business acceptance and implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors project plans, risk management plans, and project documentation from scope to post implementation. Ensures project documentation and deliverables are complete, on budget, within scope, and in accordance with standards.
• Identifies items that impact the scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work effort. Monitors resource requirements based on project specifications. Ensures resources are assigned to meet project objectives while managing project hours budgeted.
• Responsible for the development, execution, and maintenance of project communications. Facilitates effective communications between all parties involved in the project and/or work efforts. This will include meetings, correspondence, status reports and other documentation.
• Identifies the impact of issues arising from the work efforts and/or resource requirements. Manages the project issues throughout the project life cycle. Communicates the implications of changes to the project scope with appropriate parties.
• Responsible for ensuring all work efforts have appropriate documentation for audit purposes utilizing project methodology standards in accordance with the ISSM.

Required Skills

• Strong communications (verbal and written) skills with assertive yet customer-focused style.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a team or project environment.
• Demonstrated problem solving and conflict management/resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Understanding of project management principles and methodologies, information systems, business processes, and the key drivers and measures of success for the business unit and the organization.
• Demonstrated competency in management of resources to meet goals and multiple projects.
• Basic ability to lead one or more multidiscipline, high-performance work teams throughout project life cycle.
• Ability to negotiate terms and scope of work documents.
• Ability to prepare and present formal presentations.
• Ability to manage all phases of work effort from inception to completion.
• Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in any major or 4 years of job related work experience or 2 years of job related experience plus an associate’s degree in any major.

Preferred Skills

• Healthcare experience is a huge plus.
• PMP certification is a plus, but not required.
• Experience with MS Office and project management tools.

Why Should I Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to lead multiple IT projects supporting the Medicare line of business, working with a collaborative and experienced team. It is ideal for candidates with strong leadership and project management skills seeking to make a meaningful impact.

About CEI

As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements.

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