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We are looking for I Enterprise Project Manager - Executive - Interim Executive Director (Min 8+yrs Exp) ONSITE (In Person Interview)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

DIRECT CLIENT Position

Number of positions: 1

Length: 12Months +

Work Address: South Carolina Columbia 29208

Immediate Interviews In Person Interview
looking for an Enterprise Project Manager - Executive (Interim Executive Director)

Immediate need to provide transitional and temporary executive leadership for divisional department of Network Infrastructure Services.

Work Location: Role is fully onsite

Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.

Scope of the project:

The Division requires an experienced executive leader to provide immediate organizational stabilization and transformational leadership during a period of significant departmental change. The department is currently experiencing organizational, operational, and cultural challenges that require decisive leadership, objective assessment, and rapid implementation of corrective actions before recruiting a permanent Executive Director.

This interim assignment is intended to serve as a transformational leadership role focused on establishing accountability, rebuilding organizational culture, improving operational effectiveness, aligning resources with institutional priorities, and implementing sustainable management practices. The successful candidate will be empowered to make difficult organizational decisions necessary to position the department for long- term success and ensure a smooth transition to permanent leadership.

Over a 9 12 month engagement, the Interim Executive Director will lead a comprehensive organizational transformation initiative that includes:

Utilize results from a comprehensive assessment of organizational structure, staffing, leadership effectiveness, operational processes, and service delivery in planning and enacting organizational changes.

Using the comprehensive assessment, further identify organizational barriers, cultural issues, and operational inefficiencies impacting performance, and execute an organizational transformation and culture improvement plan.

Restructure reporting relationships, staffing models, and operational responsibilities as necessary.

Address performance management issues through coaching, corrective action, reassignment, or separation, when appropriate and in accordance with university policies.

Restore accountability, professionalism, customer service expectations, and operational discipline throughout the department.

Improve collaboration with campus partners and university stakeholders.

Establish governance, communication, and decision-making processes that support long-term success.

Stabilize departmental operations while maintaining continuity of critical IT services.

Document organizational recommendations, operational procedures, strategic priorities, and transition plans for the incoming permanent Executive Director.

Recruit, mentor, and prepare internal leadership where appropriate to support long-term

organizational success.

Success will be measured by demonstrable improvements in organizational culture, employee

accountability, operational performance, customer satisfaction, governance maturity, and departmental readiness for permanent executive leadership

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

Provide executive leadership for all departmental operations.

Supervise managers, supervisors, and professional staff.

Establish performance expectations and monitor organizational outcomes.

Make timely personnel, operational, and resource allocation decisions.

Lead organizational change initiatives and culture transformation efforts.

Address employee relations issues in partnership with Human Resources.

Evaluate organizational effectiveness and recommend structural improvements.

Develop and monitor departmental priorities and performance metrics.

Collaborate with division leadership, university administration, and campus stakeholders.

Manage departmental budgets and strategic resource allocation.

Ensure compliance with university policies, security standards, audit requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Remove organizational obstacles that inhibit productivity, innovation, and collaboration.

Provide executive-level reports and recommendations to senior leadership.

Develop succession planning and transition documentation for permanent leadership

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

3+ years of experience with Executive organizational transformation and change management
3+ years of experience leading organizational restructuring and culture change
3+ years of experience with Executive leadership of large, complex technology organizations
3+ years of experience with personnel management, coaching, and performance accountability

Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance)

1. Experience leading organizational turnaround initiatives

2. Experience rebuilding organizational culture following periods of instability

3. Experience implementing governance and operational maturity frameworks

4. Experience managing organizational change in higher education

5. Enterprise IT strategy development

6. Experience working with executive leadership, governing boards, and cabinet-

level administration

7. Knowledge of network operations, project management, change management, and

enterprise network architecture and engineering

8. Experience supporting audit remediation and risk management initiatives

Required Education:

Requires a bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience

Candidates must have ALL the "Required" skills in order to be considered for the position. "Desired" or "Highly Desired" skills are a PLUS but may NOT be required.

Skill Matrix

Experience with Business workflow processes	Required / Desired	Amount of Experience	Years of Expe Years rience
Requires a bachelor's degree and 8 or more years of experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.	Required	8	Years
3+ years of experience with Executive organizational transformation and change management	Required	3	Years
3+ years of experience leading organizational restructuring and culture change	Required	3	Years
3+ years of experience with Executive leadership of large, complex technology organizations	Required	3	Years
3+ years of experience with personnel management, coaching, and performance accountability	Required	3	Years
Experience leading organizational turnaround initiatives	Preferred
Experience rebuilding organizational culture following periods of instability	Preferred
Experience implementing governance and operational maturity frameworks	Preferred
Experience managing organizational change in higher education	Preferred
Enterprise IT strategy development	Preferred
Experience working with executive leadership, governing boards, and cabinet-level administration	Preferred
Knowledge of network operations, project management, change management, and enterprise network architecture and engineering	Preferred
Experience supporting audit remediation and risk management initiatives	Preferred

Enterprise Project Manager - Executive - Interim Executive Director with Min 8yrs exp (In Person Interview) (ONSITE_only local to South carolina)

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