IT - SCDHHS - Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant

Abacus Service Corporation

  • Columbia, SC
  • 3 days ago

    Highlights

    Position Type Staff Augmentation Hours/Week 40 Billing Type Hourly Shift Day Projected Start Date 12/08/2026 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 Position Location. The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of enterprise project management experience, demonstrated success leading large-scale infrastructure, and cloud transformation initiatives, advanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint Online, and the ability to rapidly integrate into a fast-paced environment and independently manage complex programs from initiation through implementation.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationColumbia, SC

    Description

    Position Information

    Position TypeStaff AugmentationHours/Week40
    Billing TypeHourlyShiftDay
    Projected Start Date12/08/2026Start Time8:00 AM
    Projected End Date/Duration12 Months from projected start dateEnd Time5:00 PM
    Bid Limit Per Vendor2Number of Positions1
    Desired Career LevelExperienced Non-managerMinimum Education LevelBachelor's Degree
    WeekendNone

    Position Location

    Address1801 Main StreetCityColumbia
    StateSouth CarolinaZip29201
    CountryUNITED STATES

    Requirements

    Travel RequiredNoSecurity RequiredYes
    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    Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced.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 an Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant
    Why is this position open: Backfill - DHHS employee transferred teams; The SC Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), Bureau of IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O), is seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex technology initiatives supporting one of the largest and most critical public-sector healthcare organizations in SC.
    Will close to submissions on 11/05 at 5:00PM EST.
    Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online - potential 2nd round onsite if hiring manager deems necessary
    Duration of the Contract: 12 months
    Possibility for Extension: Yes
    Work Location: Hybrid (2 days in office, 3 days remote).
    Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate OR commute to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense. Preference for resources that are local to South Carolina. Please make a note on the Candidate Cover Sheet if the resource will be commuting from a nearby city.

    PLEASE NOTE: The hiring manager has requested that resumes not exceed 3 pages - resources will be rejected if their resume is longer than 3 pages.

    Scope of the project:
    The SC Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), Bureau of IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O), is seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex technology initiatives supporting one of the largest and most critical public-sector healthcare organizations in SC.
    The PM will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of concurrent infrastructure, cloud, network, cybersecurity, systems, and operational modernizations projects that support the agency's strategic technology transformation initiatives.
    The successful candidate will collaborate with executive leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors and external partners to ensure successful project delivery while maintaining operational stability and compliance with agency standards.

    The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of enterprise project management experience, demonstrated success leading large-scale infrastructure, and cloud transformation initiatives, advanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint Online, and the ability to rapidly integrate into a fast-paced environment and independently manage complex programs from initiation through implementation.

    DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
    • Lead multiple concurrent IT Infrastructure & Operations projects, including network, server, cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization initiatives.
    • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, risk registers, and project documentation to ensure successful project delivery.
    • Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership for assigned projects.
    • Utilize Jira to manage project execution, track deliverables, monitor dependencies, and provide program-level reporting and visibility.
    • Create and maintain Confluence spaces, project documentation, knowledge repositories, decision logs, and operational procedures to support governance and knowledge management.
    • Design, manage, and optimize SharePoint Online sites, project portals, and document repositories to support collaboration, records management, and project governance.
    • Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder reviews, technical work sessions, and other project related meetings while ensuring action items are tracked to completion.
    • Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, issues, and resource constraints while proactively recommending solutions to leadership.
    • Drive continuous improvement of project management processes, governance standards, reporting practices, and operational efficiencies across the I&O team.

    REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
    • 10+ years of progressive Project Management experience leading enterprise infrastructure, cloud, data center, network, cybersecurity, and technology modernization initiatives.
    • PMP Certification
    • Large Scale Infrastructure Program Delivery
    • Jira Administration and Advanced usage
    • Confluence Administration and Documentation Governance
    • Infrastructure and Cloud Migration Experience
    • Vendor Management Experience
    • Experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise programs exceeding $1M in total project value.
    • Demonstrated success delivering large-scale infrastructure transformation projects involving cross-functional teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.

    PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
    • SharePoint Administration
    • Azure DevOps Experience
    • Medicaid / Healthcare Experience
    • State / Federal Government Experience
    • Microsoft Power Platform

    REQUIRED EDUCATION | CERTIFICATIONS:
    • PMP Certified

    PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS:
    • ACP
    • SAFe
    • Scrum

    Required Skills

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    PMP Certitication
    10+ years of Project Management experience leading enterprise infrastructure, cloud, data center, network, cybersecurity, and technology modernization initiatives.
    Jira Administration and Advanced usage
    Confluence Administration and Documentation Governance
    Infrastructure and Cloud Migration Experience
    Vendor Management Experience
    Experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise programs exceeding $1M in total project value.

    Preferred Skills

    Skill Type
    Skill Name
    Resource holds any of the following certifications: ACP, SAFe, or Scrum
    SharePoint Administration
    Azure DevOps Experience
    Medicaid / Healthcare Experience
    State / Federal Government Experience
    Microsoft Power Platform

    Attachment:
    Team Size: 25+Dress Code: Business Casual
    Primary Work Location: Columbia, SC 
    How Many resumes do you want to review at one TIME? Unlimited
    Resumes must NOT exceed 3 pages
     
    Company / Department culture (why do you enjoy working for the company – selling points for potential candidates):
    Strong, collaborative team environment with heavy focus on modern technologies, continuous improvement, and innovation. The team values knowledge sharing, flexibility, and a highly supportive culture that encourages professional growth.
    Why is this position open (new role, increased workload, new dept, resignation, promotion )? If backfill Position – What separated the candidate you initially selected from all the other resumes presented?

    Backfill
    What types of staffing challenges or headaches have you experienced in the past?
    Ensuring candidates possess verifiable experience leading similar large-scale infrastructure and technology initiatives has been a recurring challenge.
    Scope of the project:
    The SC Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), Bureau of IT Infrastructure and Operations (I&O), is seeking a highly experienced Enterprise Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex technology initiatives supporting one of the largest and most critical public-sector healthcare organizations in SC. The PM will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of concurrent infrastructure, cloud, network, cybersecurity, systems, and operational modernizations projects that support the agency's strategic technology transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will collaborate with executive leadership, technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors and external partners to ensure successful project delivery while maintaining operational stability and compliance with agency standards.

    The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of enterprise project management experience, demonstrated success leading large-scale infrastructure, and cloud transformation initiatives, advanced proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and SharePoint Online, and the ability to rapidly integrate into a fast-paced environment and independently manage complex programs from initiation through implementation.
    Position: Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant 
    Start Date:
    December 8, 2026
    Duration:
    12 months
    Possibility of Extension? Yes
    Pre-employment Checks (drug, credit, criminal, motor vehicle)?
    Criminal, Credit, E-verify and Confidentiality Form

    Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
    • Lead multiple concurrent IT Infrastructure & Operations projects, including network, server, cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization initiatives.
    • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, risk registers, and project documentation to ensure successful project delivery.
    • Serve as the primary liaison between technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and executive leadership for assigned projects.
    • Utilize Jira to manage project execution, track deliverables, monitor dependencies, and provide program-level reporting and visibility.
    • Create and maintain Confluence spaces, project documentation, knowledge repositories, decision logs, and operational procedures to support governance and knowledge management.
    • Design, manage, and optimize SharePoint Online sites, project portals, and document repositories to support collaboration, records management, and project governance.
    • Facilitate project meetings, stakeholder reviews, technical work sessions, and other project related meetings while ensuring action items are tracked to completion.
    • Identify, assess and mitigate project risks, issues, and resource constraints while proactively recommending solutions to leadership.
    • Drive continuous improvement of project management processes, governance standards, reporting practices, and operational efficiencies across the I&O team.
    Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
    • 10+ years of progressive Project Management experience leading enterprise infrastructure, cloud, data center, network, cybersecurity, and technology modernization initiatives.
    • PMP Certification
    • Jira Administration and Advanced usage
    • Confluence Administration and Documentation Governance
    • Infrastructure and Cloud Migration Experience
    • Vendor Management Experience
    • Experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise programs exceeding $1M in total project value.
    Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
    • SharePoint Administration
    • Azure DevOps Experience
    • Medicaid / Healthcare Experience
    • State / Federal Government Experience
    • Microsoft Power Platform
    Required Education | Certifications:
    • PMP Certified
    Preferred Certifications:
    • ACP
    • SAFe
    • Scrum
    Interview Process
    Hiring Manager will conduct video interview with expanded team, and final candidates may be selected for an on-site interview
    additional skills/duties:
    • Large Scale Infrastructure Program Delivery
    • Demonstrated success delivering large-scale infrastructure transformation projects involving cross-functional teams, vendors, and executive stakeholders.
         

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