IT - ADMIN - Enterprise Project Manager - Advanced

Abacus Service Corporation

  • Columbia, SC
  • 7 days ago
  • Remote

    Highlights

    Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40 Billing Type Hourly Shift Day Projected Start Date 09/28/2026 Start Time 8:00 AM Projected End Date/Duration 12 Months from projected start date End Time 5:00 PM Bid Limit Per Vendor 2 Number of Positions 1 Desired Career Level Experienced Non-manager Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree Weekend None . Why is this position open: New position - The Contractor will provide a Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to lead and support complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through closure.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, SC (
    Remote
    )

    Description

    Position Information

    Position Type Staff AugmentationHours/Week 40
    Billing Type HourlyShift Day
    Projected Start Date 09/28/2026Start Time 8:00 AM
    Projected End Date/Duration 12 Months from projected start dateEnd Time 5:00 PM
    Bid Limit Per Vendor 2Number of Positions 1
    Desired Career Level Experienced Non-managerMinimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
    Weekend None

    Position Location

    Address 44330 Broad River RoadCity Columbia
    State South CarolinaZip 29210
    Country UNITED STATES


    The following are required for bid submission:
    • Resume
    • R2R
    • Cover Letter
    • Meets Work Location

    Position Description

    Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Posting attachments should be named as AttachmentName_PostingID_LastName_FirstName. Ex: Resume_1234_Last_First, RTR_1234_Last_First, Coversheet_1234_Last_First

    Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.

    The State of South Carolina is looking for an Enterprise Project Manager - Advanced
    Why is this position open: New position - The Contractor will provide a Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to lead and support complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through closure.

    Will close to submissions on 09/08 at 5:00PM EST.
    Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online
    Duration of the Contract: 12 months
    Possibility for Extension: Yes
    Work Location: This position will be on site initially. Once acclimated, a hybrid schedule will be allowed.
    Candidate Location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; must be able to work eastern time zone hours. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work

    Full job description attached & required/preferred skills are stated below.

    Project Overview
    The South Carolina Department of Administration requires professional services to support the successful delivery of strategic and tactical IT initiatives. The Contractor will provide a Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to lead and support complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through closure. The role will ensure clear requirements, well-defined scope, effective communication, and disciplined project
    execution.
    Scope of the project:
    The primary objectives of this engagement are:
    • Deliver project outcomes on time, within scope, and within budget.
    • Provide expert-level project management to guide planning, scheduling, execution, risk mitigation, and reporting.
    • Provide business analysis expertise to define and document requirements, assess impacts, and ensure solutions meet business needs.
    • Improve project transparency through accurate documentation, dashboards, and communication to leadership and stakeholders.

    The Contractor will report to the Director of Admin IT or designated project executive. Regular updates will be required through established reporting mechanisms and recurring meetings.
    Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
    Project Management Responsibilities
    • Lead end-to-end project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, communication, and resource coordination
    • Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, communication plans, status reports, and executive updates
    • Manage cross-functional teams including internal IT, vendors, SMEs, and agency partners.
    • Facilitate work sessions to validate scope, requirements, and deliverables; maintain alignment with sponsors and stakeholders
    • Identify risks and issues; recommend and implement mitigation strategies
    • Support procurement processes as needed (RFPs, SOWs, vendor oversight) consistent with state and Admin procurement standard
    • Ensure compliance with agency policies, security requirements, records management standards, and project governance frameworks
    Business Analysis Responsibilities
    • Lead structured requirements elicitation including interviews, workshops, journey mapping, process modeling, and data analysis
    • Document clear, testable requirements: business, functional, nonfunctional, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
    • Define current-state and future-state processes, workflows, and data flows; quantify KPIs and business value.
    • Translate requirements into solution designs in collaboration with architecture, security, data, and infrastructure teams.
    • Evaluate build-vs-buy options and support creation of diagrams, models, and integration patterns when required.
    Change Management & Adoption
    • Develop change management and communication plans.
    • Coordinate UAT, cutover activities, readiness planning, and post-launch support.
    • Support adoption using metrics, user feedback, and continuous improvement loops
    Documentation Deliverables
    Deliverables may include but are not limited to:
    • Project Charter
    • Requirements Documents / User Stories
    • Process Diagrams & Data Flows
    • Project Schedule & Work Breakdown Structure
    • RAID Logs & Decision Logs
    • Status Reports & Dashboards
    • Communication Plans
    • Procurement-related documentation (as applicable)
    Required skills
    • Minimum 7 years project management experience with moderate to high complexity.
    • Demonstrated experience in business analysis and process redesign.
    • Minimum 5 years experience managing IT, regulatory, compliance, or enterprise-level initiatives.
    Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):
    • Simultaneously manage multiple work efforts
    • Strong schedule management and resource planning skills
    • Ability to identify, map, and re-engineer business processes.
    • Integrated Master Schedule skills
    • PowerBI and/or data dashboard skills
    Required Education:
    • Bachelor's degree required Required Certifications:
    • PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification preferred.

    Required Skills

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    Bachelors Degree
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    7+ years project management experience with moderate to high complexity
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    Experience in business analysis and process redesign
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    5+ years experience managing IT, regulatory, compliance, or enterprise-level initiatives

    Preferred Skills

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    Simultaneously manage multiple work efforts
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    Strong schedule management and resource planning skills
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    Ability to identify, map, and reengineer business processes
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    Integrated Master Schedule skills
    CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
    PowerBI and/or data dashboard skills

    Attachments

    Position Title: Enterprise Project Management Advanced
    Project Overview

    The South Carolina Department of Administration requires professional services to support the successful delivery of strategic and tactical IT initiatives. The Contractor will provide a Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to lead and support complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through closure. The role will ensure clear requirements, well-defined scope, effective communication, and disciplined project
    execution.
    Scope of the project:
    The primary objectives of this engagement are:
    • Deliver project outcomes on time, within scope, and within budget.
    • Provide expert-level project management to guide planning, scheduling, execution, risk mitigation, and reporting.
    • Provide business analysis expertise to define and document requirements, assess impacts, and ensure solutions meet business needs.
    • Improve project transparency through accurate documentation, dashboards, and communication to leadership and stakeholders.

    The Contractor will report to the Director of Admin IT or designated project executive. Regular updates will be required through established reporting mechanisms and recurring meetings.
    Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
    Project Management Responsibilities
    • Lead end-to-end project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, communication, and resource coordination
    • Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, communication plans, status reports, and executive updates
    • Manage cross-functional teams including internal IT, vendors, SMEs, and agency partners.
    • Facilitate work sessions to validate scope, requirements, and deliverables; maintain alignment with sponsors and stakeholders
    • Identify risks and issues; recommend and implement mitigation strategies
    • Support procurement processes as needed (RFPs, SOWs, vendor oversight) consistent with state and Admin procurement standard
    • Ensure compliance with agency policies, security requirements, records management standards, and project governance frameworks

    Business Analysis Responsibilities

    • Lead structured requirements elicitation including interviews, workshops, journey mapping, process modeling, and data analysis
    • Document clear, testable requirements: business, functional, nonfunctional, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
    • Define current-state and future-state processes, workflows, and data flows; quantify KPIs and business value.
    • Translate requirements into solution designs in collaboration with architecture, security, data, and infrastructure teams.
    • Evaluate build-vs-buy options and support creation of diagrams, models, and integration patterns when required.

    Change Management & Adoption

    • Develop change management and communication plans.
    • Coordinate UAT, cutover activities, readiness planning, and post-launch support.
    • Support adoption using metrics, user feedback, and continuous improvement loops

    Documentation Deliverables

    Deliverables may include but are not limited to:
    • Project Charter
    • Requirements Documents / User Stories
    • Process Diagrams & Data Flows
    • Project Schedule & Work Breakdown Structure
    • RAID Logs & Decision Logs
    • Status Reports & Dashboards
    • Communication Plans

    • Procurement-related documentation (as applicable)
    Requiredskills
    • Minimum 7 years project management experience with moderate to high complexity.
    • Demonstrated experience in business analysis and process redesign.
    • Minimum 5 years experience managing IT, regulatory, compliance, or enterprise-level initiatives.
    Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):
    • Simultaneously manage multiple work efforts
    • Strong schedule management and resource planning skills
    • Ability to identify, map, and re-engineer business processes.
    • Integrated Master Schedule skills
    • PowerBI and/or data dashboard skills
    Required Education:
    • Bachelor's degree required
    Required Certifications:
    • PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification preferred.
    Work Location: on-site, hybrid or fully remote? If hybrid, describe telecommuting schedule.
    This position will be on site initially. Once acclimated, a hybrid schedule will be allowed.
    Primary work location:
    Broad River Road
    4430 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210
    Interview format: Virtual or in-person?
    Virtual
    ADDITIONAL SKILLS & Duties:
    • Ability to work independently with limited supervision and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
    • Ability to work with diverse technical and business teams and maintain confidentiality.
    • Ability to work at a high-volume and fast pace

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