Project Manager II- 60018206

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of South Carolina Department of Administration's Division of Enterprise Applications is seeking a Project Manager II to lead enterprise technology projects that support SCEIS. This onsite role in Columbia requires coordinating scope, schedules, risks, and resources to deliver on time and within scope, while engaging business stakeholders, vendors, and sponsors.

You will develop project plans, governance structures, and status updates for leadership, ensuring alignment with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum of five years of project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and risks.
• Develop project plans, timelines, communication plans, and governance structures.
• Coordinate activities across business, technical, vendor, and leadership stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
• Develop change management and communication strategies.
• Coordinate testing, readiness assessments, training, and deployment activities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, public administration, finance, communications, engineering, or a related field

Job description

Project Manager II

The Department of Administration's Division of Enterprise Applications supports statewide software applications and seeking a Project Manager II to join our team that maintains the SC Enterprise Information System (SCEIS)! SCEIS is the backbone of our business processes and ultimately empowers decision makers to improve government for the citizens. In this role you will serve as a Project Manager responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering enterprise technology projects that support SCEIS. You will lead project execution by managing scope, schedules, risks, resources, and stakeholder engagement to deliver successful business and technology outcomes. Partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and project sponsors to coordinate project activities, facilitate communication, monitor performance, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives.

This position is onsite in Columbia, South Carolina.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager II:

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and risks.
• Develop project plans, timelines, communication plans, and governance structures.
• Coordinate activities across business, technical, vendor, and leadership stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions.
• Document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Analyze current and future state business processes and workflows.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
• Ensure requirements align with organizational goals and business needs.
• Develop change management and communication strategies.
• Coordinate testing, readiness assessments, training, and deployment activities.
• Support user adoption through stakeholder engagement and performance metrics.
• Identify and address implementation challenges and organizational impacts.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and records.
• Manage risk registers, decision logs, action items, and issue tracking.
• Produce dashboards, executive briefings, and performance reports.
• Ensure project deliverables meet organizational standards and requirements.
• Participate in cross functional initiatives and enterprise projects and support strategic objectives.
• Assist with evaluation of new technologies, tools, and business solutions.
• Perform related duties consistent with the responsibilities and level of the position.

Additional Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, public administration, finance, communications, engineering, or a related field and a minimum of five