IT - SCHOUSING - Project Manager - Project Lead

Apex Systems; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESPP (employee stock purchase)

Job summary

Everforth Apex is a leading IT services provider seeking an experienced Project Manager / Project Lead in Columbia, South Carolina to oversee enterprise technology initiatives from inception to retirement of legacy applications.

You will collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to ensure successful project outcomes, applying both Agile and Waterfall methodologies and managing budgets, schedules, and resources.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT project management experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• 3+ years of experience with strategic planning and roadmap development.
• 3+ years of experience in risk management.
• 3+ years of experience in resource management.
• 3+ years of experience in change management.
• 3+ years of experience in budget planning and financial oversight.
• Proven experience managing large projects with moderate complexity and organizational impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project activities across the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, implementation, and closeout.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Apply both Agile and traditional project management methodologies to drive successful project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate project status meetings, stakeholder reviews, and executive updates.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation throughout all phases of delivery.
• Collaborate with technical teams, vendors, business stakeholders, and leadership to ensure project success.
• Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to project delivery, governance, and methodology.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
• Provide regular status reporting to sponsors and key stakeholders.

Skills

IT project management

Agile & Waterfall

Strategic planning

Risk management

Resource management

Change management

Budget planning & oversight

Executive stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job#: 3049718

Job Description

Project Manager - Project Lead

Location: Columbia, South Carolina

Role Overview

An experienced Project Manager / Project Lead is sought to oversee multiple enterprise technology initiatives across the full project lifecycle. This individual will manage projects from solicitation and vendor selection through implementation, migration, system transition, and retirement of legacy applications. This role requires a collaborative leader who can work with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership to ensure successful project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project activities across the full project lifecycle, including planning, execution, implementation, and closeout.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and priorities.
• Apply both Agile and traditional project management methodologies to drive successful project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate project status meetings, stakeholder reviews, and executive updates.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation throughout all phases of delivery.
• Collaborate with technical teams, vendors, business stakeholders, and leadership to ensure project success.
• Identify risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Support process improvement initiatives related to project delivery, governance, and methodology.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.
• Provide regular status reporting to sponsors and key stakeholders.

Current Project Areas

The consultant may support initiatives including enterprise mortgage servicing and production technology solutions, development and compliance monitoring platforms, contract administration technology modernization, business continuity and operational resiliency initiatives, and facilities and workplace planning initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of IT project management experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing projects utilizing both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
• 3+ years of experience with strategic planning and roadmap development.
• 3+ years of experience in risk management.
• 3+ years of experience in resource management.
• 3+ years of experience in change management.
• 3+ years of experience in budget planning and financial oversight.
• Proven experience managing large projects with moderate complexity and organizational impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Process improvement experience.
• Knowledge of financial and accounting principles.
• Experience working within mortgage, lending, or financial services environments.
• Experience supporting technology modernization and transformation initiatives.

About Us

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits Overview

• Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Disability Accommodation

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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