Project Manager I - 60027572

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Vacation leave

Parental leave

Retirement benefits

Deferred compensation

Job summary

SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is seeking a Project Manager I to oversee internal and external agency projects, guiding them from initiation through closure using standard PM practices. The role includes scope definition, planning, execution, and close-out with thorough documentation and stakeholder reporting.

Minimum qualifications include a bachelor's degree and experience with moderate project complexity; 3+ years preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant experience managing projects of moderate complexity.
• 3+ years in project management preferred.
• PM certification such as PMP or CAPM is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serves as PM for internal and external agency projects from initiation to closure.
• Develops project plans, defines scope, and coordinates resources.
• Prepares status reports and communicates with stakeholders and sponsors.
• Applies risk mitigation and documents project outcomes and lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Risk management

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Job Responsibilities

Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.

Responsibilities Of The Project Manager I

• Serves as project manager for assigned internal and external agency projects. Utilizes project management methodologies from the project initiation phase through the project closure phase. Responsible for managing and directing the initiation, planning, execution, and close-out phases of the project life cycle for assigned projects. Responsible for tracking and reporting throughout the project life cycle. At project conclusion, closes out each project in a timely and orderly manner with documentation of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat analyses, and archiving of essential project documentation.
• Conducts work sessions to fully and accurately define project scope and requirements. Identifies the resources and skill sets required to complete the project and identifies necessary internal project resources for the project sponsor. Develops project communication plans and ensures that, when necessary, they address how external communications will take place (i.e. communicating about the project impact or status with organizational leaders elected officials and/or the general public).
• Develops project work plan/schedules. Assists with oversight relating to scheduling to ensure project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks are completed as planned. Identifies potential problems; facilitates problem resolution by determining or recommending and implementing a risk mitigation strategy. Assists with the coordination of requests, and recommends changes from original specifications with project sponsor, project team or stakeholders.
• Prepares necessary documentation (e.g. needs analysis, project charter, business case, feasibility analysis, etc.) to support project initiative. Responsible for the development of project documentation. Develops and maintains required project documentation throughout project to ensure project life cycle. Plans and conducts project status and review meetings. Prepares project status reports and provides updates to project stakeholders and sponsors.
• Maintains project management expertise and familiarity with accepted best practices through self-study, professional journals, or participation in professional forums.
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g. developing DTO's standard project management document and checklists for use on internal and external agency projects. Perform duties and conducts self in accordance with all OTO and Admin standards, policies, and procedures. This position is conditionally essential as it provides ESF-2 support.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant experience managing small to large scale projects of moderate complexity and risk.

Preferred Qualifications

A minimum of 3 years in project management is preferred. Knowledge of database management, key performance indicators, and customer relationship management platforms is preferred. Special consideration may be made for those certified as a Certified Associate in Project Management, certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), or those with certification supplied by the Project Management Institute, or PMI training, or Project Management Professional certification is a plus.

Additional Comments

The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.

The S C Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available(S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices*
• State Retirement Plan(SCRS)
• State Optional Retirement Program(State ORP)
• Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.