IT - ADMIN - Project Manager - Consultant

Abacus Service Corporation

  • Columbia, SC
  • 1 day ago

    Highlights

    Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40 Billing Type Hourly Shift Day Projected Start Date 10/23/2026 Start Time 12:00 AM Projected End Date/Duration 12 Months from projected start date End Time 12:00 AM Bid Limit Per Vendor 2 Number of Positions 1 Desired Career Level Experienced Non-manager Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree Weekend None Position Location. 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 from the Division of Technology Operations and/or the Department of Administration.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, SC

    Description

    Position Information

    Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40
    Billing Type Hourly Shift Day
    Projected Start Date 10/23/2026 Start Time 12:00 AM
    Projected End Date/Duration 12 Months from projected start date End Time 12:00 AM
    Bid Limit Per Vendor 2 Number of Positions 1
    Desired Career Level Experienced Non-manager Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
    Weekend None

    Position Location

    Address 4430 Broad Rd. City Columbia
    State South Carolina Zip 29210
    Country UNITED STATES

    Requirements

    Travel Required No Security Required Yes
    Onboarding Category
    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    Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced.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 a Project Manager - Consultant
    Why is this position open: Rebid - there is currently an incumbent in this role approaching their 36-month tenure; vendors are permitted to submit resources that are not the incumbent
    Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online
    Duration of the Contract: 12 months
    Possibility for Extension: Yes
    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.

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

    Required Skills

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    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

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    5+ years' experience in project management
    Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project software


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    Statement of Work (SOW) for Contingent Labor Request

    Position Title: Project Manager-Consultant
    Division: Office of Information Technology Services
    # of Openings: 1
    Project Overview: This is the central state IT office. Currently, the state is involved in multi-year projects to consolidate disparate agency IT infrastructure into a single state enterprise architecture and to provide a single enterprise Disaster Recovery Hosting solution and tool to assist with developing DR plans for critical applications. These efforts, along with associated ones, create a lot of opportunity, very interesting work, and the challenge of working in a dynamic technology environment.
    Why is this position open (new role, increased workload, new dept, resignation, promotion)?
    Rebid
    Background screenings required for all Admin postings:
    7 year standard Background check
    Credit history
    Driving Record (MVR)
    E-Verify
    Sled Check

    CJIS certification will be required for this position and processed by client
    No
    Scope of the project: 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 from 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.

    Skills & Duties:
    1. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPALS ANDMETHODOLOGIES INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD PROJECT MANAGEMENT TERMINOLOGY, AS DEFINED IN THE PMI PMBOK
    1. STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND WRITTEN SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE CLEAR, CONCISE REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
    1. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN
    EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
    1. ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIZE TASK COMPLETION ACCORDING TO SCHEDULES AND GOALS.
    1. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL
    PLANNING AND BUDGETING
    Additional Skills/Duties:
    1. ABILITY TO LEAD AND INFLUENCE
    1. ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE COMPLEX PROJECTS
    1. CONSIDERABLE DIPLOMACY AND TACT EXHIBITED IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
    1. STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF
    MICROSOFT PROJECT SOFTWARE
    1. EMPLOYEE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AGENCY MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
    Required Skills/Education:
    -A bachelor's degree in liberal arts, business management, public administration, and information
    technology, or other related field of study.
    -A minimum of three (3) years' experience in project management is required;
    -Strong knowledge of financial planning and budgeting

    Preferred Skills:
    (5) or more years of project management experience is preferred.
    -Working knowledge of Microsoft Project software
    Required Certifications: PMI training or PMP certification

    Work Address: OTIS and Client: 4430 Broad Rd, Columbia SC 29210

    Interview format: Virtual or in-person?
    In-person


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