Project Manager II – 60024584 Position Available In Lexington, South Carolina

Project Manager

II – 60024584

State of South Carolina – 2.9 Lexington County, SC Job Details Full-time $68,397 – $126,547 a year 2 days ago Qualifications 5 years Information security Public Administration Driver’s License Bachelor’s degree Contracts Project management methodology IT Business Administration Senior level Full Job Description JOB Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The South Carolina Public Service Commission is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service. Serves as the Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) for the agency which includes supervision of the Information Technology Division and Hearing Room Technology staff. Projects are primarily information technology and may be specific to the agency or involve local, state, or federal government, and/or private industry. Oversees the development and execution of Agency Strategic Plans, Operational Plans, Risk Management Plans, and Information Security Program. Acts as contract administrator and communication liaison for assigned Agency contracts. Specific job functions include but are not limited to the following: Supervises staff to include preparing performance planning and evaluation documents and related personnel paperwork. Coaches, counsels and trains employees. Establishes and monitors work processes. Implements management policies and initiatives and promotes teamwork.

Directs Project Management Office including supervision of the Information Technology Division, Hearing Room Technology staff, Court Reporting staff, and staff responsible for events, newsletters, and off-site storage processes (SCDAH and contract). Review Hearing Calendar to identify Hearings needing virtual meeting technology tests, write Hearing Notices, and provide to Clerk’s Office for posting. Assists with support off-site Public Witness Hearings and PSC IT equipment. Establishes metrics and reporting related to Project Management Office employees’ performance and expectations.

Manages all aspects of information technology projects. Forms project teams and assigns tasks as needed to complete projects. Maintains list of projects milestones, tasks, status, deadlines, and conducts project reviews. Provides project status reports to Chief Clerk (Agency Executive Director). Maintain Organizational Charts, Floor Plans, Work Schedule Summaries (AWS), and signed AWS forms. Write Position Descriptions and complete Dept of Admin HR forms as requested by Chief Clerk.

Establishes and enforces the use of agency project management methodology. Ensures projects remain within specified scope, time, cost, and quality objectives. Creates project management documents including charters, business requirements, budget, schedules, agendas, go-live documents, and test plans and scripts. Communicates individual roles and project expectations. Manages the procurement process required for projects. Conducts formal lessons learned reviews at the completion of projects and manages the project closeout process. Establishes metrics and reporting for projects.

Oversees development and execution of multi-year Agency Strategic Plan Road Map, Annual Operational Plans, Annual Agency and IT Risk Management Plans including risk mitigation strategies.

Acts as PSC Information Security Program (ISP) Project Manager and Policy Champion. Manages Annual Recurring Requirements and comprehensive ISP update every three years. Store all documentation on MS Teams. The ISP will be audited annually by an internal PSC auditor and every 3 years by Dept of Admin DIS contract auditor using the documentation on MS Teams. Manage PSC Surplus Property and e-Recycle process as required by the PSC ISP and the Dept of Admin Surplus Property. Maintain PSC ISP Policies ensuring that annual PSC ISP and South Carolina training and review requirements are met. Coordinates Agency’s security posture to meet Department of Administration’s security requirements.

Acts as contract administrator and communication liaison for technology, security, building, and personnel services for assigned projects and contracts.

Complete other assigned duties.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES A

bachelor’s degree and experience in public administration, business administration, or information technology. Experience managing information technology projects of significant complexity. Management experience of information technology employees of at least five years.

Additional Requirements:

Position may require overnight travelPosition may require employee to work evenings and weekends and during emergency situations.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license. Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Upon hiring, candidate must submit official college transcript or diploma for degree(s) obtained.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The Public Service Commission is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.