Enterprise Project Manager

Enterprise Project Manager - AdvancedThe 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 coordinationDevelop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, communication plans, status reports, and executive updatesManage 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 stakeholdersIdentify risks and issues; recommend and implement mitigation strategiesSupport procurement processes as needed (RFPs, SOWs, vendor oversight) consistent with state and Admin procurement standardEnsure compliance with agency policies, security requirements, records management standards, and project governance frameworksBusiness Analysis Responsibilities:Lead structured requirements elicitation including interviews, workshops, journey mapping, process modeling, and data analysisDocument 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 loopsDocumentation Deliverables:Project CharterRequirements Documents / User StoriesProcess Diagrams & Data FlowsProject Schedule & Work Breakdown StructureRAID Logs & Decision LogsStatus Reports & DashboardsCommunication PlansProcurement-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:Simultaneously manage multiple work effortsStrong schedule management and resource planning skillsAbility to identify, map, and re-engineer business processesIntegrated Master Schedule skillsPowerBI and/or data dashboard skillsRequired Education:Bachelor's degree requiredRequired Certifications:PMP, PMI-ACP, or comparable certification preferred.