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Position Title: Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant (Program Manager)Location: Columbia, SC |100% On-SiteDurationStart Date: 09/01/2025Length: 12 months (Potential for extension)Position OverviewThe State of South Carolina's Department of Administration is seeking an experienced Program Manager to provide leadership and oversight for a high-impact, complex IT transformation project. This role will play a pivotal part in guiding the transition of a large state agency's legacy financial system into the statewide ERP platform (SCEIS).This is a hands-on, high-visibility role requiring strong program management discipline, stakeholder coordination, and experience managing enterprise-level implementations, particularly ERP or cloud-based systems.Key Responsibilities

• Gain quick situational awareness of the project's status, risks, and challenges.
• Provide program-level leadership, structure, and oversight across the full project lifecycle (planning, execution, monitoring, reporting).
• Serve as the technical and operational liaison between the state agency, external partners, and the system integrator.
• Enforce best practices in risk management, scope control, issue resolution, and milestone accountability.
• Ensure all technical, functional, and organizational change management (OCM) requirements are understood and met.
• Collaborate with:
• Agency business teams
• ERP/SCEIS team
• External system integrators and vendors
• Executive sponsors
• The external agency managing business processes and vendor relationships
• Drive accountability and deliverables through disciplined program governance.

Required Skills (Ranked By Importance)

• 5+ years of Program Manager experience on large-scale, enterprise IT projects (not just project-level work).
• Proven success in cloud-based procurement or ERP (SAP, Oracle, Workday) implementations.
• Experience with financial system migrations, legacy modernization, and integration into enterprise systems.
• Strong command of program and project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid).
• Track record of rescuing or stabilizing challenged projects.
• Experience managing system integrators and complex stakeholder landscapes.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, conflict resolution, and reporting skills.
• Ability to navigate state/public sector environments with changing priorities and multiple agencies.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience as a Program Manager for state government transformation or ERP programs.
• Experience in multi-agency projects involving financial, procurement, or ERP systems.

Education & Certification

• Required: PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field (preferred)

Pre-employment ScreeningAll Candidates Must Pass

• Criminal background check (SLED)
• Drug screening
• Driving record check
• Credit check
• Employment eligibility verification (E-Verify)

Key Notes for Candidates

• This is not a remote or hybrid role – 100% onsite is mandatory.
• Only candidates with clear Program Manager experience on large-scale IT programs will be considered.
• Prior public sector experience is highly advantageous.
• This is a high-impact, mission-critical program requiring leadership, adaptability, and credibility with senior stakeholders.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelNot Applicable

Employment type

• Employment typeOther

Job function

• Job functionProject Management and Information Technology
• IndustriesIT Services and IT Consulting

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