Project Manager (Local in SC - Onsite)

Title : Project Manager Location : Columbia, SC
Duration : 12 Months

Client: State of SC

25% Remote Description : SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
Under general supervision, reporting to STS Management, serves as an experienced Project Manager responsible for multiple infrastructure, cloud-based, information security, and/or application-level projects. This contractor will be one member of a team that is comprised of proven experts in some or all the fields of analysis, research, project management, networking, virtual environments, information security, encryption, network automation, centralized IT management, cloud computing, Microsoft applications, SQL database management systems, end-user support, and applications development or support environments, etc.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Serves as Project Manager for specific South Carolina DOR projects and activities; works with SCDOR Security and Technology Services (STS) Management on priorities and timeframes of projects; plans work and schedule for projects; coordinates interaction between interrelated project teams; reviews and assesses progress of SCDOR projects and activities and takes corrective action where necessary
2. Ensures that SCDOR projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to customer requirements
3. Is required to follow SCDOR s methodology, the Project Management Approach For The Systems Development Lifecycle
4. Assists Agency management and project stakeholders in information technology planning related to the SCDOR program
5. Clarifies expectations and defines requirements. Directs the work activities and priorities of team leaders, architects, consultants, analysts, and technicians engaged in design, procurement, testing, and implementation of SCDOR projects and activities. Responsible for providing feedback to SCDOR management on staff, assignments, training, development, and performance related to SCDOR.
6. Serves as primary contact person for SCDOR project stakeholders and contractors to resolve day-to-day issues, process change requests, and manage schedules for SCDOR projects and activities. Escalates to the SCDOR management and project sponsors any issues, change requests, and schedule impacts.
7. Coordinates with agency management and resources responsible for ongoing maintenance and support of SCDOR components post-implementation as needed for knowledge transfer and for coordination with new SCDOR implementation.
8. Estimates, tracks and reports on costs, including potential hard dollar, and internal SCDOR personnel and contractor hours. Reports regularly to Management and Sponsor as to project status, including project accomplishments, issues, risks, and financials. Serves as project advisor to SCDOR Management, Project Sponsors, and Steering Committee.
9. Documents expected benefits, such as reduction in cycle time, personnel savings, and any hard dollar savings for any enhancement requests other than ones mandated by legislation.
10. Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
Skills : REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Excellent verbal and written communications to include grammar, composition, punctuation, writing, editing and proofreading skills
2. Team player
3. Leadership skills
4. Time Management Skills
5. Conflict Resolution Skills
6. Working knowledge of the PMI project management lifecycle, including waterfall and agile methodologies
7. Experience in developing and maintaining documentation for core project collateral, training, policies, procedures, and best practices
8. Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the needs of technical peers, technical and user management, business users, vendors, and staff members
9. At least 3 years of experience on infrastructure or network-related projects as well as applications projects
10. Experience with meeting facilitation
11. Working knowledge of the change management lifecycle
12. Experience with requirements / environments for PCI, PUB1075, and/or NIST.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
1. Experience as a project manager
in government IT projects
2. Experience implementing both Cloud and On-Premise solutions.
3. Knowledge of Microsoft products- Windows, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, MS Office, Office 365, Visio
4. Knowledge of information technology best practices, organization and operations
5. BA and/or QA experience
6. Ability to write training documentation and/or procedures
7. Vendor management skills
8. Metrics analysis and reporting
9. Applicable industry certifications for project management or specific technologies
10. Easily adapts to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
11. Ability to conduct research into issues and products as required
12. Information security experience
REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
1. A Bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field and four (4) years of experience in information technology systems or related area; or an Associate's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field and six (6) years of experience in information technology systems or related area; or a High School diploma and eight (8) years of experience in information technology systems or related area
2. PMP certification