Project Manager

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; West Virginia; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead multiple infrastructure, cloud-based, information security, and application projects. This is a full-time contract requiring 40 hours weekly, with onsite work for the first year at the designated location.

The role guides cross-functional teams across IT domains, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery while following established SDLC methodologies and stakeholder engagement practices.

Qualifications

• Experience creating and maintaining core project documentation.
• 3+ years in PM for infrastructure, network, or applications projects.
• Experience with full life cycle change management.
• Experience with PCI, PUB1075, and/or NIST standards.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for SCDOR projects; coordinate between project teams and management.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget per customer requirements.
• Follow SCDOR methodology and lifecycle processes.
• Assist agency management in IT planning related to the SCDOR program.
• Define requirements and direct work activities of team members engaged in design, procurement, testing and implementation.
• Act as primary contact for project stakeholders and contractors; manage change requests and schedules.
• Coordinate post-implementation maintenance and knowledge transfer with stakeholders.
• Estimate, track and report costs and resources; provide regular project status updates.

Skills

Project management

Documentation & collateral

Life cycle change management

PCI/NIST standards

Tools

Windows

SharePoint

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Office 365

Visio

Job description

Scope of the project:

Under general supervision, reporting to STS Management, serves as an experienced Project Manager responsible for multiple infrastructure, cloud-based, information security, and/or application-level projects.

This is a full-time contract position requiring a commitment of 40 hours per week during standard business hours. For the first twelve months the selected candidate is required to work onsite at the designated work location.

This contractor will be one member of a team that is comprised of proven experts in some or all the fields of analysis, research, project management, networking, virtual environments, information security, encryption, network automation, centralized IT management, cloud computing, Microsoft applications, SQL database management systems, end-user support, and applications development or support environments, etc.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Serves as Project Manager for specific South Carolina DOR projects and activities; works with SCDOR Security and Technology Services (STS) Management on priorities and timeframes of projects; plans work and schedule for projects; coordinates interaction between interrelated project teams; reviews and assesses progress of SCDOR projects and activities and takes corrective action where necessary
2. Ensures that SCDOR projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to customer requirements
3. Is required to follow SCDOR's methodology, the Project Management Approach for The Systems Development Lifecycle
4. Assists Agency management and project stakeholders in information technology planning related to the SCDOR program
5. Clarifies expectations and defines requirements. Directs the work activities and priorities of team leaders, architects, consultants, analysts, and technicians engaged in design, procurement, testing, and implementation of SCDOR projects and activities. Responsible for providing feedback to SCDOR management on staff, assignments, training, development, and performance related to SCDOR.
6. Serves as primary contact person for SCDOR project stakeholders and contractors to resolve day‑to‑day issues, process change requests and manage schedules for SCDOR projects and activities. Escalates to the SCDOR management and project sponsors any issues, change requests, and schedule impacts.
7. Coordinates with agency management and resources responsible for ongoing maintenance and support of SCDOR components post‑implementation as needed for knowledge transfer and for coordination with new SCDOR implementation.
8. Estimates, tracks and reports on costs, including potential hard dollar, and internal SCDOR personnel and contractor hours. Reports regularly to Management and Sponsor as to project status, including project accomplishments, issues, risks, and financials. Serves as project advisor to SCDOR Management, Project Sponsors, and Steering Committee.
9. Documents expected benefits, such as reduction in cycle time, personnel savings, and any hard dollar savings for any enhancement requests other than ones mandated by legislation.
10. Performs other duties and special projects assigned.

Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• 3+ Years of Experience in developing and maintaining documentation for core project collateral, training, policies, procedures, and best practices
• 3+ Years of Project Management Experience with infrastructure, network, or applications projects
• 3+ Years of Experience with Full Life Cycle Change Management
• 3+ Years of Experience with PCI, PUB1075, and/or NIST Standards.

Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):

• Experience as a project manager in Government IT projects
• Knowledge of Microsoft products- Windows, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, MS Office, Office 365, Visio
• Business/Quality Analyst experience
• Vendor management skills
• Metrics analysis and reporting
• Information Security Project experience

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.