<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Project Manager II</p> <p>The Department of Administration's Office of Technology and Information Services is the state's central provider of IT services to state government agencies. We are growing and are now seeking experienced Project Managers to join our team. This role is an integral part of our Project Management team and will focus on our Statewide IT Projects. You will manage and coordinate strategic and tactical project management activities associated with enterprise wide internal and customer required driven projects, with moderate to high complexity and risk. As a Project Manager, you will monitor and assist in the oversight of service level agreements and contracts related to projects managed. This includes project planning, project scheduling, scope management, risk management, budgeting and cost control and procurement and contract management. This is a unique opportunity to touch statewide projects and truly drive solutions for South Carolina state agencies.</p> <p>Responsibilities of the Project Manager II:</p> <ul> <li>Provide project oversight and guidance for statewide IT projects. Oversight responsibilities include ensuring each project has a project schedule/plan, a budget that tracks the total budget and amount spent against the budget, status reports, week reporting on project status, meeting minutes, a risk log, an issue log, an action item tracker and a document repository. </li><li>Utilize project management methodologies to manage and coordinate assigned projects from the project initiation phase through the project closure phase in a timely and orderly manner. Track and report essential project documentation throughout the project life cycle. </li><li>Conduct work sessions to fully and accurately define project scope and requirements. Identify all resources and skill sets required to complete the project. </li><li>Develop project communication plans and ensure that, when necessary, they address how external communications will take place (i.e. communicating about the project impact or status with organizational leaders elected officials and/or the general public). </li><li>Develop project work plan/schedules. Control scope and schedule to ensure project deliverables, milestones and required tasks are completed as planned. </li><li>Identify potential problems; facilitate problem resolution by determining or recommending and implementing a risk mitigation strategy. Coordinate request, and recommend changes from original specifications with project sponsor, project team or stakeholders. </li><li>Prepare necessary documentation to support project initiative. Plan and conduct project status and review meetings. Prepare project status reports and provide updates to project stakeholders and sponsors. </li><li>Maintain project management expertise and familiarity with accepted best practices through self-study, professional journals, or participation in professional forums. </li><li>Perform other related duties as assigned. This position is conditionally essential as it provides Emergency Support Function-2 support. </li></ul> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <ul> <li>A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in business management, public administration, or information technology. </li><li>A minimum of five (5) years in project management experience is required. </li></ul> <p>Additional Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Ability to plan, organize and manage strategic and tactical assignments and project management activities associated with state-wide enterprise and agency level information technology initiatives. </li><li>Manage the overall planning, execution and delivery of multiple projects. </li><li>Delivery timely project health and performance reports. </li><li>Maintain project documentation and file. </li><li>Coordinate and manage projects using best practices in project management methodologies from initiation to closure. </li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, written and oral skills. </li><li>Ability to work effectively in a team environment to identify, monitor, track, resolve and escalate issues within established guideline. </li><li>Must be able to work with a diverse group of professionals in all levels of the organization. </li><li>Ability to manage work and provide guidance to team members. </li><li>Must be able to obtain/meet compliance requirements as necessary. </li><li>Clear understanding of Best Practices based project management principles and methodologies </li></ul> <p>Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of 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.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Seven (7) or more years of project management experience is preferred. </li><li>Certified Project Management, PMI training or PMP certification is a plus. </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.</p> </li><li> <p>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year</p> </li><li> <p>15 days sick leave per year</p> </li><li> <p>13 paid holidays</p> </li><li> <p>Paid Parental Leave</p> </li><li> <p>S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)</p> </li><li> <p>Retirement benefit choices *</p> </li><li> <p>State Retirement Plan (SCRS)</p> </li><li> <p>State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)</p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li></ul>