Project Manager

Novalink Solutions LLC; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Novalink Solutions LLC is seeking a Project Manager - Consultant in West Columbia, SC to lead statewide IT initiatives within the Division of Technology Operations. The role involves managing projects from inception through completion, coordinating with the Department of Administration and other state agencies, and delivering regular status updates.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree, PMP or PMI training, and 3+ years in project management with strong budgeting knowledge.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business management, public administration, and information technology, or related field.
• PMP certification or PMI training
• 3+ years’ experience in project management
• Strong knowledge of financial planning and budgeting

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception through completion and coordinate with private sector PMs.
• Track state resources, project schedules, deliverables and produce status reports to management.
• Close out projects with lessons learned and archiving of critical documentation.
• Coordinate with the Department of Administration's PM Office and other agencies to ensure alignment with timelines.

Skills

Project management

PMBOK knowledge

Verbal communication

Relationship building

Planning & organizing

Budgeting & financial planning

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor's degree (liberal arts, business management, public administration, IT)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

West Columbia, United States | Posted on 08/20/2026

• Actual Job Title Project Manager - Consultant
• Job Type FT Contract
• Contract duration 1 year
• Date Opened 08/20/2026
• Target Date 08/27/2026
• City West Columbia
• State/Province South Carolina
• Country United States
• Assigned Recruiter(s) Pranali Chaudhari
• Number of Positions 1

Job Description

Scope of the project: Position is assigned within the Division of

Technology Operations IT Planning and Administration Project Management unit.

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 proj

ect activities, deliverables, and deadlines with the Department of Administration's Pro

gram

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 Operation's

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 WRIT TEN 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 COMMUNI CATE COMPLEX PROJECTS
• 3. CONSIDERABLE DIPLOM ACY AND TACT EXHIBITE D IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
• 4. STRONG WORKING KNO WLEDGE OF MICROSOFT PROJECT SOFT WARE
• 5. EMPLOYEE MUST DEVEL OP AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AGENCY MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Requirements

Required Skills

• -A bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business management, public administration, and information technology, or other related field of study.
• -PMP certification or PMI training
• -3+ years’ experience in project management
• -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

Interview format

Virtual or in-person?

In-person

Work Address: OTIS and DIS: 4430 Broad Rd,
Columbia SC 29210