Project Manager II - 60020405

State of South Carolina; Richland (AL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Deferred compensation

State retirement plans

Job summary

The Department of Administration in South Carolina is seeking a Project Manager II to lead enterprise technology projects across SCEIS. You will partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and sponsors to ensure on-time delivery, proper scope management, and alignment with organizational goals.

This onsite role in Columbia, SC requires strong governance, requirements gathering, and communication with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information systems, public administration, finance, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading projects, business process improvement, or system implementations.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise projects from initiation through implementation, ensuring alignment with objectives and timelines.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, analysis, and documentation to support project goals.
• Maintain governance, transparency, and compliance through documentation and reporting.
• Support successful implementation and adoption of new systems, processes, and technologies.
• Assist modernization efforts and respond to emerging business needs with effective project delivery.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, information systems, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Summary

Project Manager II

The Department of Administration's (Admin) Division of Enterprise Applications (DEA) is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join the team. We are in growth mode, and it is an exciting time to be a contributing member to South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS)! SCEIS is the backbone of our business processes and ultimately empowers decision makers to improve government for the citizens. If you enjoy working at the intersection of people, process, and technology, and are motivated by a fast paced, multi tasked and transforming environment, then this position could be for you! 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. You will 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, SC.

Responsibilities of the Project Manager II:

• Lead enterprise projects from initiation through implementation while ensuring alignment with business objectives, schedules, and performance expectations.
• Facilitate the identification, analysis, and documentation of business requirements supporting project and operational objectives.
• Maintain project transparency, accountability, and compliance through effective governance and documentation practices.
• Support successful implementation and adoption of new systems, processes, and technologies.
• Support organizational priorities, modernization efforts, and emerging business needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Examples of duties

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, public administration, finance, communications, engineering, or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading projects, business process improvement, system implementations, or comparable organizational initiatives.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, stakeholder communications, and project delivery is required.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to facilitate requirements gathering, process analysis, and business solution development.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience developing project schedules, status reports, dashboards, risk registers, and executive briefings.
• Ability to analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Experience supporting ERP modernization, enterprise technology initiatives, or large-scale organizational change efforts.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of a college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise technology initiatives, ERP modernization efforts, digital transformation programs, or large-scale organizational change initiatives.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or comparable project management certifications.

Supplemental information

The Department of Administration 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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, 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.