Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant - Jobsoid : Job Details

Position Title: Enterprise Project Manager - Consultant (Program Manager)

Location: Columbia, SC |100% On-Site

Duration:

Start Date: 09/01/2025

Length: 12 months (Potential for extension)

Position Overview

The 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 agencys 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 projects 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)

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
• Bachelors degree in Business, IT, or related field (preferred)

Pre-employment Screening

All 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.