Enterprise Project Manager Consultant

South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (CLIENT)
Posting ID: 13896 | Columbia, SC

Position Overview

DataSoft Technologies is seeking an experienced Enterprise Project Manager Consultant to support the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (CLIENT), the Medicaid agency for South Carolina.

Working under the direction of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) or designee, the Project Manager will be assigned to multiple high-priority IT projects and will work closely with business units, technical teams, management, vendors, and other stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Project Manager who enjoys complex, change-oriented projects, understands the business behind the technology, and can successfully manage multiple high-profile initiatives at the same time.

= Work Location & Candidate Location IMPORTANT

Work Location:Hybrid Columbia, SC

• 4 days onsite / 1 day remote

• Primary work location: 1801 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201

• Approximately 20% remote work is permitted.
  Candidate Location:Candidate MUST be a South Carolina resident. No relocation is permitted.

Candidates must be comfortable maintaining the required onsite schedule in Columbia, SC.

Contract Details

• Position Type: Staff Augmentation

• Duration: 12 months

• Projected Start: October 27, 2026

• Hours: 40 hours/week

• Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

• Positions Available: 2

• Possibility of Extension: Yes

• Travel: None specified

• Interview: 1 round, virtual/online

What You ll Do

The Enterprise Project Manager will manage multiple IT projects and be responsible for planning, execution, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and project reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with developing business requirements.

• Build comprehensive project plans and execute projects against established plans.

• Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, and mitigation strategies.

• Ensure project deliverables and activities are completed with a high level of quality and within established timelines.

• Provide clear and timely project status updates and strategic recommendations, both verbally and in writing.

• Develop and maintain project plans, portfolio/program information, metrics, reports, and other project management documentation.

• Interact with staff, project team members, management, vendors, and internal and external organizations.

• Coordinate information needed to support project planning, execution, reporting, and decision-making.

• Estimate effort for technical tasks and support effective resource allocation.

• Create and document key project management artifacts.

• Present project information and status to executive management.

• Manage multiple high-profile, high-priority projects simultaneously.

• Build strong working relationships among stakeholders with competing or diverse interests.

• Become embedded in the business being managed to understand the details and business objectives of the project not simply the project schedule.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management experience.

• 3+ years of project management experience in a healthcare insurance information technology environment.

• PMI Certification is required.

• Strong project planning and execution experience.

• Experience with effort estimation for technical tasks and resource allocation.

• Strong risk and issue management experience, including identifying risk triggers and managing risks against project-plan tasks.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to present project information to executive-level management.

• Strong proficiency in English.

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.

• Ability to continuously engage with diverse teams, organizations, management, and vendors.

• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects concurrently.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medicaid or Healthcare Delivery Systems.

• Experience with healthcare claims system IT projects.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Experience with SharePoint and common project management tools, including:

  • Microsoft Visio

  • Microsoft PowerPoint

  • Microsoft Project

  • Microsoft Word

  • Microsoft Access

  • Microsoft Excel

• Experience creating and maintaining project management documentation and artifacts.

What Makes This Opportunity Different

This role is more than maintaining schedules and tracking tasks. CLIENT is looking for a Project Manager who can embed themselves within the business, understand the underlying project details and objectives, bring stakeholders together, and drive complex initiatives forward.

The successful consultant will be comfortable working with multiple business units and vendors while managing competing priorities and maintaining clear communication with leadership.

Security & Pre-Employment Requirements

The selected consultant will be subject to required CLIENT onboarding and security processes, including:

• 7-year standard background check

• Credit history check

• E-Verify

• Temporary Worker Agreement

• Confidentiality and Ownership Agreement

• CLIENT Confidentiality Agreement

• IT Use Agreement

• Resource Employment Validation Form

About Our Company

DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services.

Our team member benefits include:

• Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical/Dental Insurance Group

• Accident/Critical Illness Insurance

• Life Insurance

• 401 (K)