Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant

Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant

The South Carolina Department of Administration is seeking an experienced Enterprise Project Manager with strong Business Analyst capabilities to lead complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through completion. The resource will be responsible for ensuring clear requirements, defined project scope, effective communication, and disciplined project execution. The role requires a combination of project management, business analysis, process redesign, stakeholder coordination, and change management experience. The selected candidate will work with agency leadership, IT teams, vendors, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Project Management
  • Lead projects from initiation through closure, managing scope, schedule, budget, risks, quality, communications, and resources.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, RAID logs, communication plans, and status reports.
  • Coordinate cross-functional IT teams, vendors, subject matter experts, and agency stakeholders.
  • Facilitate project meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder discussions.
  • Identify project risks and issues and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Support procurement activities, including RFPs, Statements of Work (SOWs), and vendor oversight.
  • Ensure compliance with agency standards, security requirements, records management, and governance processes.
• Business Analysis
  • Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, journey mapping, process modeling, and data analysis.
  • Document business, functional, and nonfunctional requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  • Analyze current and future-state processes, workflows, data flows, and performance indicators.
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
  • Collaborate with architecture, security, data, and infrastructure teams to develop solution designs.
  • Support build-versus-buy assessments, diagrams, models, and integration patterns.
• Change Management and Adoption
  • Develop change management and communication plans.
  • Coordinate User Acceptance Testing (UAT), cutover activities, and organizational readiness.
  • Support post-launch activities and monitor adoption.
  • Collect feedback, evaluate outcomes, and recommend continuous improvements.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Project Management experience managing moderate- to high-complexity projects
• Business Analysis and process redesign experience
• Experience managing IT, regulatory, compliance, or enterprise initiatives

Preferred Skills

• Managing multiple concurrent work efforts
• Project scheduling and resource planning
• Business process mapping and reengineering
• Integrated Master Schedule development and management
• Power BI and data dashboards
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Education and Certifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable project management certification preferred.

Background Check and Onboarding Requirements

• Seven-year standard background check
• Credit check
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check
• 10-panel drug screening
• E-Verify
• Temporary Worker Agreement
• Confidentiality and Ownership Agreement

Submission Requirements

• Completed SC Candidate Cover Sheet
• Valid Right to Represent (RTR)
• Updated resume with candidate's full legal name
• Candidate cover letter
• Confirmation that the candidate meets the South Carolina residency requirement

Important Submission Notes

• This is a repost of Posting ID 14321. If submitting a candidate who was previously submitted to Posting 14321, include a note under the Candidate Cover Sheet's Recruiter Notes section explaining the candidate's suitability for this opportunity.
• Candidates who have been withdrawn cannot be replaced.
• Subvendors are permitted only one level deep and must include the required subvendor form.