Interview Process: Interviews will take place via MICROSOFT TEAMS WITH CAMERA ON. Scheduling as soon as possible after the posting closes.
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: 100% On-site in Columbia SC, Monday - Friday
Candidate Location: Nationwide
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Additional details:
Key duties and Responsibilities
- STEP INTO AN ACTIVE, CHALLENGED PROJECT AND QUICKLY GAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL ISSUES, RISKS, AND PATHS TO RESOLUTION.
- IMPLEMENT AND REINFORCE RIGOROUS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS PLANNING, EXECUTION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING.
- ACT AS A KEY PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR THE AGENCY’S TECHNICAL, OCM, AND FUNCTIONAL TEAMS, FACILITATING TECHNICAL AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ARE
MET.
- COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH AN EXTERNAL AGENCY THAT LEADS THE OVERALL PROGRAM AND MANAGES THE CONTRACTED SYSTEM INTEGRATOR.
- COORDINATE ACROSS MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, INCLUDING VENDORS, AGENCY BUSINESS TEAMS, ERP SPECIALISTS, AND EXECUTIVE SPONSORS.
- PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND CLARITY IN AREAS SUCH AS RISK MANAGEMENT, ISSUE RESOLUTION, SCOPE CONTROL, AND MILESTONE ACCOUNTABILITY.
Required Skills
- EXPERIENCE IN PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OR ERP PLATFORMS (E.G., ORACLE, SAP, WORKDAY).
- FAMILIARITY WITH FINANCIAL SYSTEM MIGRATIONS FROM LEGACY SYSTEMS OTHER MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.
- PMP CERTIFICATION
Preferred Skill
- PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE SCALE STATE GOVERNMENT PROJECTS HIGHLY DESIRED
Education Requirement
- BACHELOR'S DEGREE OR 6-8 YEARS OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE