Position Information

Position Type	Staff Augmentation	Hours/Week	40
Billing Type	Hourly	Shift	Day
Projected Start Date	09/28/2026	Start Time	8:00 AM
Projected End Date/Duration	12 Months from projected start date	End Time	5:00 PM
Bid Limit Per Vendor	2	Number of Positions	1
Desired Career Level	Experienced Non-manager	Minimum Education Level	Bachelor's Degree
Weekend	None

Position Location

Address	44330 Broad River Road	City	Columbia
State	South Carolina	Zip	29210
Country	UNITED STATES

The following are required for bid submission:

• Resume
• R2R
• Cover Letter
• Meets Work Location

Position Description

Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name. Posting attachments should be named as AttachmentName_PostingID_LastName_FirstName. Ex: Resume_1234_Last_First, RTR_1234_Last_First, Coversheet_1234_Last_First

Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced. If you would like to use a sub vendor, only 1 level deep, please submit the Sub Vendor usage form.

The State of South Carolina is looking for an Enterprise Project Manager - Advanced
Why is this position open: New position - The Contractor will provide a Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to lead and support complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through closure.

Will close to submissions on 09/08 at 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: This position will be on site initially. Once acclimated, a hybrid schedule will be allowed.
Candidate Location: No South Carolina residency required. Open to nationwide candidates; must be able to work eastern time zone hours. All travel-related costs for onsite work will be the responsibility of the resource, regardless of the frequency of onsite work

Full job description attached & required/preferred skills are stated below.

Project Overview
The South Carolina Department of Administration requires professional services to support the successful delivery of strategic and tactical IT initiatives. The Contractor will provide a Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to lead and support complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through closure. The role will ensure clear requirements, well-defined scope, effective communication, and disciplined project
execution.
Scope of the project:
The primary objectives of this engagement are:
• Deliver project outcomes on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Provide expert-level project management to guide planning, scheduling, execution, risk mitigation, and reporting.
• Provide business analysis expertise to define and document requirements, assess impacts, and ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Improve project transparency through accurate documentation, dashboards, and communication to leadership and stakeholders.

The Contractor will report to the Director of Admin IT or designated project executive. Regular updates will be required through established reporting mechanisms and recurring meetings.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
Project Management Responsibilities
• Lead end-to-end project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, communication, and resource coordination
• Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, communication plans, status reports, and executive updates
• Manage cross-functional teams including internal IT, vendors, SMEs, and agency partners.
• Facilitate work sessions to validate scope, requirements, and deliverables; maintain alignment with sponsors and stakeholders
• Identify risks and issues; recommend and implement mitigation strategies
• Support procurement processes as needed (RFPs, SOWs, vendor oversight) consistent with state and Admin procurement standard
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, security requirements, records management standards, and project governance frameworks
Business Analysis Responsibilities
• Lead structured requirements elicitation including interviews, workshops, journey mapping, process modeling, and data analysis
• Document clear, testable requirements: business, functional, nonfunctional, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Define current-state and future-state processes, workflows, and data flows; quantify KPIs and business value.
• Translate requirements into solution designs in collaboration with architecture, security, data, and infrastructure teams.
• Evaluate build-vs-buy options and support creation of diagrams, models, and integration patterns when required.
Change Management & Adoption
• Develop change management and communication plans.
• Coordinate UAT, cutover activities, readiness planning, and post-launch support.
• Support adoption using metrics, user feedback, and continuous improvement loops
Documentation Deliverables
Deliverables may include but are not limited to:
• Project Charter
• Requirements Documents / User Stories
• Process Diagrams & Data Flows
• Project Schedule & Work Breakdown Structure
• RAID Logs & Decision Logs
• Status Reports & Dashboards
• Communication Plans
• Procurement-related documentation (as applicable)
Required skills
• Minimum 7 years project management experience with moderate to high complexity.
• Demonstrated experience in business analysis and process redesign.
• Minimum 5 years experience managing IT, regulatory, compliance, or enterprise-level initiatives.
Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):
• Simultaneously manage multiple work efforts
• Strong schedule management and resource planning skills
• Ability to identify, map, and re-engineer business processes.
• Integrated Master Schedule skills
• PowerBI and/or data dashboard skills
Required Education:
• Bachelor's degree required Required Certifications:
• PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification preferred.

Required Skills

Skill Type
Skill Name
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
Bachelors Degree
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
7+ years project management experience with moderate to high complexity
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
Experience in business analysis and process redesign
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
5+ years experience managing IT, regulatory, compliance, or enterprise-level initiatives

Preferred Skills

Skill Type
Skill Name
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
Simultaneously manage multiple work efforts
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
Strong schedule management and resource planning skills
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
Ability to identify, map, and reengineer business processes
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
Integrated Master Schedule skills
CertificationEducationLicenseOtherSkill
PowerBI and/or data dashboard skills

Attachments

Position Title: Enterprise Project Management Advanced
Project Overview The South Carolina Department of Administration requires professional services to support the successful delivery of strategic and tactical IT initiatives. The Contractor will provide a Project Manager with strong business analysis capabilities to lead and support complex, multi-stakeholder technology projects from initiation through closure. The role will ensure clear requirements, well-defined scope, effective communication, and disciplined project execution.
Scope of the project: The primary objectives of this engagement are: Deliver project outcomes on time, within scope, and within budget. Provide expert-level project management to guide planning, scheduling, execution, risk mitigation, and reporting. Provide business analysis expertise to define and document requirements, assess impacts, and ensure solutions meet business needs. Improve project transparency through accurate documentation, dashboards, and communication to leadership and stakeholders. The Contractor will report to the Director of Admin IT or designated project executive. Regular updates will be required through established reporting mechanisms and recurring meetings.
Daily Duties / Responsibilities: Project Management Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, communication, and resource coordination
• Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, communication plans, status reports, and executive updates
• Manage cross-functional teams including internal IT, vendors, SMEs, and agency partners.
• Facilitate work sessions to validate scope, requirements, and deliverables; maintain alignment with sponsors and stakeholders
• Identify risks and issues; recommend and implement mitigation strategies
• Support procurement processes as needed (RFPs, SOWs, vendor oversight) consistent with state and Admin procurement standard
• Ensure compliance with agency policies, security requirements, records management standards, and project governance frameworks

Business Analysis Responsibilities

• Lead structured requirements elicitation including interviews, workshops, journey mapping, process modeling, and data analysis
• Document clear, testable requirements: business, functional, nonfunctional, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
• Define current-state and future-state processes, workflows, and data flows; quantify KPIs and business value.
• Translate requirements into solution designs in collaboration with architecture, security, data, and infrastructure teams.
• Evaluate build-vs-buy options and support creation of diagrams, models, and integration patterns when required.

Change Management & Adoption

• Develop change management and communication plans.
• Coordinate UAT, cutover activities, readiness planning, and post-launch support.
• Support adoption using metrics, user feedback, and continuous improvement loops

Documentation Deliverables

Deliverables may include but are not limited to:

• Project Charter
• Requirements Documents / User Stories
• Process Diagrams & Data Flows
• Project Schedule & Work Breakdown Structure
• RAID Logs & Decision Logs
• Status Reports & Dashboards
• Communication Plans

Procurement-related documentation (as applicable)
Requiredskills Minimum 7 years project management experience with moderate to high complexity. Demonstrated experience in business analysis and process redesign. Minimum 5 years experience managing IT, regulatory, compliance, or enterprise-level initiatives.	Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance): Simultaneously manage multiple work efforts Strong schedule management and resource planning skills Ability to identify, map, and re-engineer business processes. Integrated Master Schedule skills PowerBI and/or data dashboard skills
Required Education: Bachelor's degree required	Required Certifications: PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification preferred.
Work Location: on-site, hybrid or fully remote? If hybrid, describe telecommuting schedule. This position will be on site initially. Once acclimated, a hybrid schedule will be allowed. Primary work location: Broad River Road 4430 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210	Interview format: Virtual or in-person? Virtual ADDITIONAL SKILLS & Duties: Ability to work independently with limited supervision and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization. Ability to work with diverse technical and business teams and maintain confidentiality. Ability to work at a high-volume and fast pace