IT Project Manager

Job title : IT Project Manager - Consultant Job Location : Columbia South Carolina (100% Remote) Note : Current SC Residents Only, No relocation allowed Key duties and Responsibilities

• PROJECT DOCUMENTATION & ANALYSIS PREPARES ESSENTIAL PROJECT DOCUMENTATION SUCH AS NEEDS ANALYSES, BUSINESS CASES, AND FEASIBILITY STUDIES TO SUPPORT SECURITY AND IT INITIATIVES. MAINTAINS COMPREHENSIVE DOCUMENTATION THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE PROJECT LIFECYCLE.
• PROJECT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT MANAGES AND DIRECTS ALL PHASES OF THE PROJECT LIFECYCLE—INITIATION, PLANNING, EXECUTION, CONTROL, AND CLOSEOUT—FOR SMALL TO MID-SIZED PROJECTS, WITH A FOCUS ON CYBERSECURITY AND IT MODERNIZATION.
• PROJECT COORDINATION & METHODOLOGY COORDINATES AND MANAGES PROJECTS USING ESTABLISHED PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGIES. DEFINES, PRIORITIZES, AND TRACKS PROJECT REQUIREMENTS TO ENSURE ALIGNMENT WITH BUSINESS AND SECURITY OBJECTIVES.
• WORK PLANNING & COMMUNICATION DEVELOPS DETAILED WORK PLANS AND MANAGES PROJECT SCOPE, BUDGET, AND SCHEDULE. OVERSEES THE EXECUTION OF COMMUNICATION PLANS, INCLUDING UPDATES TO AGENCY LEADERSHIP, STAKEHOLDERS, AND, WHEN APPLICABLE, THE PUBLIC.
• STATUS REPORTING & CHANGE MANAGEMENT PREPARES REGULAR STATUS REPORTS AND PROVIDES UPDATES TO PROJECT SPONSORS, CHAMPIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS. COORDINATES CHANGE REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDS ADJUSTMENTS TO PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS AS NEEDED.
• RISK & QUALITY MANAGEMENT IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL RISKS AND FACILITATES RESOLUTION THROUGH MITIGATION STRATEGIES. ASSISTS IN DEVELOPING QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLANS AND ENSURES PROJECT DESIGN AND EXECUTION COMPLY WITH FEDERAL / STATE LAWS, AGENCY POLICIES, AND CYBERSECURITY STANDARDS (E.G., NIST CSF, FISMA). OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED PERFORMS ADDITIONAL PROJECT-RELATED DUTIES AS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THE SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY OF AGENCY INITIATIVES. Required Skills
• 3-5 years Project Management Expertise
• 3-5 years Cybersecurity Knowledge, Familiarity with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) and related standards (e.g., NIST 800-53, FISMA).
• 3-5 years of working in an IT environment. Preferred Skills
• 3+ YEARS’ EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH ONE OR MORE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AGENCIES IN A PROJECT MANAGER ROLE FOR INFORMATION SECURITY PROJECTS OR INITIATIVES.
• EXPERIENCE WITH SECURITY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMPLIANCE RELATED TO CDC, HIPAA, AND CJIS
• PMP CERTIFICATION Education Requirement Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent 5 years of work experience.