Project Manager I - 60027572

State of South Carolina•Richland County, SC

15h

About The Position

Under limited supervision, the Project Manager I manages and coordinates strategic and tactical project management activities associated with the agency's second chance data and other initiatives involving moderate to high complexity. Monitors and assists in the oversight of service level agreements and contracts related to agency-managed projects, including project planning, project scheduling and scheduling, scope and risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and relevant experience managing small to large scale projects of moderate complexity and risk.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 3 years in project management is preferred.
Knowledge of database management, key performance indicators, and customer relationship management platforms is preferred.
Special consideration may be made for those certified as a Certified Associate in Project Management, certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP), or those with certification supplied by the Project Management Institute, or PMI training, or Project Management Professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serves as project manager for assigned internal and external agency projects.
Utilizes project management methodologies from the project initiation phase through the project closure phase.
Responsible for managing and directing the initiation, planning, execution, and close-out phases of the project life cycle for assigned projects.
Responsible for tracking and reporting throughout the project life cycle.
At project conclusion, closes out each project in a timely and orderly manner with documentation of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat analyses, and archiving of essential project documentation.
Conducts work sessions to fully and accurately define project scope and requirements.
Identifies the resources and skill sets required to complete the project and identifies necessary internal project resources for the project sponsor.
Develops project communication plans and ensures that, when necessary, they address how external communications will take place (i.e. communicating about the project impact or status with organizational leaders elected officials and/or the general public).
Develops project work plan/schedules.
Assists with oversight relating to scheduling to ensure project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks are completed as planned.
Identifies potential problems; facilitates problem resolution by determining or recommending and implementing a risk mitigation strategy.
Assists with the coordination of requests, and recommends changes from original specifications with project sponsor, project team or stakeholders.
Prepares necessary documentation (e.g. needs analysis, project charter, business case, feasibility analysis, etc.) to support project initiative.
Responsible for the development of project documentation.
Develops and maintains required project documentation throughout project to ensure project life cycle.
Plans and conducts project status and review meetings.
Prepares project status reports and provides updates to project stakeholders and sponsors.
Maintains project management expertise and familiarity with accepted best practices through self-study, professional journals, or participation in professional forums.
Performs other duties as assigned (e.g. developing DTO's standard project management document and checklists for use on internal and external agency projects.
Perform duties and conducts self in accordance with all OTO and Admin standards, policies, and procedures.
This position is conditionally essential as it provides ESF-2 support.

Benefits

15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouses, and children.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
Retirement benefit choices
State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)