Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager
Job Location: Columbia, SC (locals)
Position Type: Contract
Work Mode: Fully Onsite
Interview Format: In-Person interview needed
Openings: 1

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager Consultant to manage and coordinate strategic and tactical project management activities associated with enterprise-level and agency-level information technology initiatives.

The successful candidate will manage projects from inception through completion, coordinate project activities and deliverables, track schedules and resources, provide regular management reporting, and ensure timely project closeout and documentation.

The role requires strong project management knowledge, excellent communication skills, financial planning and budgeting experience, and the ability to lead and influence stakeholders in a dynamic technology environment.

Primary Skills

• Strong knowledge of project management principles, best practices, and methodologies

• Strong understanding of PMI PMBOK terminology and standards

• Proven experience managing projects from inception through completion

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to prepare clear, concise:

  • Reports

  • Project documentation

  • Business correspondence

  • Management status updates

• Strong financial planning and budgeting knowledge

• Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize project activities according to schedules and goals

• Strong stakeholder relationship-management skills

• Ability to lead and influence project teams and stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the enterprise project manager for assigned projects.

• Manage projects using established project management methodologies from initiation through completion.

• Coordinate project activities, deliverables, schedules, and deadlines.

• Coordinate with project managers and other professionals supporting assigned projects.

• Track internal resources and project assignments.

• Maintain project schedules and monitor deliverables.

• Prepare regular project status updates and reports for management.

• Identify and communicate project issues, priorities, and progress.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with project stakeholders.

• Ensure projects are completed according to established schedules and objectives.

• Close projects in a timely and orderly manner.

• Document lessons learned and archive essential project documentation.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of project management experience

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project

• Experience managing complex technology projects

• Ability to understand and clearly communicate complex projects

• Strong leadership and influencing abilities

• Ability to demonstrate diplomacy and tact when working in stressful situations

• Strong organizational and prioritization skills

• Ability to develop and maintain an understanding of organizational mission, goals, and objectives

• Experience working with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams

Education

• Bachelor's degree in one of the following or a related field:

  • Liberal Arts

  • Business Management

  • Public Administration

  • Information Technology

  • Related discipline

• Minimum 3 years of project management experience

• Strong knowledge of financial planning and budgeting

Required Certification

• PMI training or PMP certification

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an organized and results-oriented project manager capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining project schedules, deliverables, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

The candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, communication, planning, budgeting, and relationship-management skills, along with the ability to communicate complex technical projects clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.