Financial Project Manager - HYBRID (W2 ONLY)

Job Description:

***Only W2 resumes are accepted

Work Location: Hybrid - schedule will be determined by the hiring manager after the start date.

Candidate Location: Hybrid - No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; All travel-related costs for onsite work or relocation will be
the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work.

Position is assigned within the Division of Technology Operations IT Planning and Administration Project Management unit. Under limited supervision, manages and coordinates strategic and tactical assignments and project management activities associated with state-wide enterprise level and agency-level information technology initiatives directed by the Division of Technology Operations and/or the Department of Administration. Coordinates project activities, deliverables, and deadlines with the Department of Administration''s Program Management Office, Division of Information Security, Enterprise Privacy Office, other state agencies, and with private sector professionals.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serves as a Division of Technology Operation''s enterprise project manager for assigned projects. Use project management methodologies from inception through completion. Responsible for managing projects and for coordinating with private sector professional project managers of assigned projects. Is also responsible for internal tracking of state resources, project schedules, project deliverables, and for producing regular status updates and reports to management. At project conclusion, closes out each project in a timely and orderly manner, with documentation of lessons learned and archiving of essential project documentation.

·       Strong knowledge of best practices for project management principles and methodologies including knowledge of standard project management terminology, as defined in the PMI PMBOK

·       Strong verbal communication and written skills with the ability to compose clear, concise reports, documents and correspondence.

·       Ability to establish and maintain

·       Effective working relationships

·       Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion according to schedules and goals.

·       Strong knowledge of financials Planning and budgeting 

Required Skills

·       A bachelor''s degree in liberal arts, business management, public administration, and information technology, or related field of study

·       PMP certification or PMI training

·       3+ years’ experience in project management

·       Strong knowledge of financial planning and budgeting

Preferred Skills

·       5+ years'' experience in project management

·       Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project software

Additional skills & duties: 

·       Ability to lead and influence

·       Ability to understand and clearly communicate complex projects

·       Considerable diplomacy and tact exhibited in stressful situations

·       Strong working knowledge of

·       Microsoft project software

·       Employees must develop and maintain knowledge of agency mission, goals and objectives