This job is 100% on-site in Columbia, SC

Our direct client has an opening for a Project Manager 11015-1

This position is up to 12 months, with the option of extension, and is in Columbia, SC

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, creates a lot of opportunity, very interesting work, and the challenge of working in a dynamic technology environment.

Serves as a Division of Technology Operation's enterprise project manager for assigned projects. Uses 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.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPALS AND METHODOLOGIES INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD PROJECT MANAGEMENT TERMINOLOGY, AS DEFINED IN THE PMI PMBOK
2. STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND WRITTEN SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE CLEAR, CONCISE REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
3. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
4. ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIZE TASK COMPLETION ACCORDING TO SCHEDULES AND GOALS.
5. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree in the liberal arts, business management, public administration, information technology, or other related field of study. A minimum of three (3) years in project management experience is required. Five (5) or more years of project management experience is preferred.

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. ABILITY TO LEAD AND INFLUENCE
2. ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE COMPLEX PROJECTS
3. CONSIDERABLE DIPLOMACY AND TACT EXHIBITED IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
4. STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT PROJECT SOFTWARE
5. EMPLOYEE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AGENCY MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Project Management, PMI training or PMP certification

Verbal Communication Skills Yes 1 Written Communication Skills Yes 1 Project Management experience Yes 1 Project Management Professional (PMP) certification No 2 Specialties Project Management Yes 1 Additional Skills: REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF BEST PRACTICES FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRINCIPALS AND METHODOLOGIES INCLUDING KNOWLEDGE OF STANDARD PROJECT MANAGEMENT TERMINOLOGY, AS DEFINED IN THE PMI PMBOK
2. STRONG VERBAL COMMUNICATION AND WRITTEN SKILLS WITH THE ABILITY TO COMPOSE CLEAR, CONCISE REPORTS, DOCUMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE.
3. ABILITY TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
4. ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY PLAN AND ORGANIZE WORK ACTIVITIES AND PRIORITIZE TASK COMPLETION ACCORDING TO SCHEDULES AND GOALS.
5. STRONG KNOWLEDGE OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND BUDGETING

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):

1. ABILITY TO LEAD AND INFLUENCE
2. ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND CLEARLY COMMUNICATE COMPLEX PROJECTS
3. CONSIDERABLE DIPLOMACY AND TACT EXHIBITED IN STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
4. STRONG WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF MICROSOFT PROJECT SOFTWARE
5. EMPLOYEE MUST DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN KNOWLEDGE OF AGENCY MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Project Management, PMI training or PMP certification

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