IT Senior Project Manager

CEI; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

CEI is seeking a Sr. IT Project Manager to lead diverse project initiatives in Columbia, SC on a hybrid schedule.

The role focuses on managing multiple projects, ensuring on-time delivery, budget adherence, and quality standards, while coordinating communications and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate has strong leadership, communication, and risk management skills, with experience in project methodologies and auditing requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of related experience.
• PM experience with project coordination and reporting is expected.
• Strong communication and leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and monitors project plans, risk management plans and documentation.
• Monitors resources and budgets to meet objectives.
• Facilitates effective communications among all project stakeholders.
• Manages issues and scope changes and reports to senior management.
• Ensures documentation for audit purposes per project methodology.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Analytical thinking

PM methodologies

Resource management

Team leadership

Negotiation

Presentations

Strategic thinking

Inception to completion

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Business/PM

4 years related experience or 2 years + associate

Tools

MS Project

Azure DevOps

Job description

Back IT Senior Project Manager
Enterprise Platforms Columbia , SC Contract Hybrid Aug 27, 2026

Sr. IT Project Manager

Job at a Glance

Title:Project Manager
Location: Columbia, South Carolina, 29223 (hybrid schedule)
Contract:W2 only, 12 month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI
Pay:$ 50/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match

Overview

Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts. Responsible for managing multiple projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and according to quality standards. Monitors project plans, resource needs, and key milestones 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 senior management and other appropriate parties.
• Responsible for ensuring all work efforts have appropriate documentation for audit purposes utilizing project methodology standards in accordance with the ISSM.
• Responsible for overall coordination, status reporting, and stability of project-oriented work efforts. Responsible for multiple work efforts of any size, from minimum to greater complexity system/customer impacts.
• Monitors project plans, assignments, and work efforts daily. Ensures resource needs are assigned appropriately and escalates functional, quality, and timeline issues. Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans accordingly.
• Mentors other project leads and participates in staff training and development.

Required Skills

• Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills with assertive yet customer-focused style.
• Advanced leadership skills in a team or project environment.
• Excellent problem solving and conflict management/resolution skills.
• Advanced analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies, information systems, business processes, and success drivers.
• Advanced competency in resource management to meet goals and multiple projects.
• Strong ability to lead multiple high-performance work teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Strong negotiation skills for scope and terms of work documents.
• Advanced ability to prepare and present formal presentations.
• Ability to manage all phases of work effort from inception to completion.
• Effective strategic thinking skills.
• Proficiency in conducting analysis of project triple constraints.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field.
• 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

• PMP Certification.
• Experience with MS Project, Azure DevOps, or similar project management software.
• Experience leading two or more concurrent project teams.

Why Should I Apply?

This role offers the opportunity to lead diverse projects within a dynamic environment, utilizing advanced project management skills. Join a team focused on impactful digital and non-host application initiatives, with potential for career growth and professional development.

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.