Project Schedule Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Schedule Manager to join a major healthcare modernization initiative. If you excel at driving enterprise-level timelines, tracking vendor delivery, and mastering MS Project, we want to hear from you!

Key Details Position:

Project Schedule Manager Consultant Work Arrangement:

Fully Onsite (5 days/week)

Location:

Columbia, SC (Candidates must be South Carolina residents)

Interview Process:

1

Round, Virtual/Online Dress Code:

Business Casual Core Responsibilities Schedule Ownership:

Build, maintain, and analyze the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and master project schedule.

Vendor Oversight:

Monitor and audit contracted IT vendors to ensure schedule alignment, best practices, and delivery.

Metrics & Reporting:

Produce weekly schedule variance, critical path analysis, and earned value metrics.

Team Coordination:

Run project schedule meetings and assist track leads with task decomposition and resource forecasting.

What We Are Looking For Required Experience:

PMO Governance (3 5 Years): Managing project execution, tracking baselines, and handling risks/issues. Scheduling & Metrics (2 3 Years): Hands-on experience with resource management and tracking project metrics. SDLC (2 3 Years): Background planning Software Development Lifecycles.

Tools:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite ( SharePoint, Excel, Visio , Word, PowerPoint). Preferred (Major Pluses): MS Project Server / PWA (3 5 Years): Advanced experience with Project Web App. Agile Methodology (3 5 Years): Strong understanding of Agile software development frameworks.

Certification:

Active PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in a business/technical field (or an Associate's degree with 10+ years of PM experience).