Salary: $110,800.00 - $210,500.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 191136
Agency: Department of Administration
Division: Division of Enterprise Applications
Opening Date: 07/29/2026
Closing Date: 8/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AM57
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: TEC09
Hiring Range - Min.: $110,800.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $125,000.00

Job Responsibilities
Change Management Lead

The Department of Administration's (Admin) Division of Enterprise Applications (DEA) is seeking a Change Management Lead to join the team. We are in growth mode, and it is an exciting time to be a contributing member to SC Enterprise Information System (SCEIS)! SCEIS is the backbone of our business processes and ultimately empowers decision makers to improve government for the citizens. If you enjoy working at the intersection of people, process, and technology, and are motivated by a fast paced, multi tasked and transforming environment, then this position could be for you! You will serve as the Change Management Lead responsible for directing enterprise application change, release, and quality management activities across the SCEIS environment. Oversee planning, coordination, governance, and execution or application lifecycle processes to ensure changes are evaluated, documented, approved, tested, and successfully deployed. You will work with functional product teams, technical teams, governance boards, and business stakeholders to integrate change management into the application lifecycle, improve operational processes, maintain enterprise standards, and support continuous service delivery.

This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.

Responsibilities of the Change Management Lead:

• Provide technical and administrative leadership for the enterprise application lifecycle.
• Direct enterprise change, release, and quality management functions.
• Establish standards, optimize processes, and maintain change management documentation.
• Partner with functional product teams to evaluate new requests, solution designs, documentation, and release approvals.
• Lead release planning and change intake, prioritization, classification, and assignment activities throughout the application development lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for process orchestration and continuous improvement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, information technology, mathematics, statistics, management information systems, or a related field.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Extensive experience managing telecommunications, data processing, or enterprise information technology environments; leading analysts or serving as a team lead responsible for application lifecycle facilitation, orchestration, and compliance; and supporting complex, integrated enterprise environments with large ERP systems and enterprise business processes.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of IT change and release management principles, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and enterprise lifecycle management.
• Experience managing resources, projects, and operations within an enterprise IT environment.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional business, technical, and QA teams throughout the application lifecycle.
• Experience leading major system implementations, enterprise migrations, and operational support initiatives.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and improve operational efficiencies.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with business partners, technical staff, vendors, and leadership.
• Experience working in Agile and Waterfall development environments.
• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position requires up-to-date certification(s).
• Position will be required to report to work for hazardous weather events and during emergency situations.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may 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.
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise change management, release management, or application lifecycle initiatives.
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Solution Manager, SAP Cloud ALM, and Tricentis Test Automation.

Additional Comments
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.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
• 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)

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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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 or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship from the Department of Administration for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

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Please select which of the options below best represents your level of education and experience.

• At least a bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, information technology, mathematics, statistics, management information systems, or a related field.
• An associate degree and at least two (2) years of experience in communications, business administration, information technology, mathematics, statistics, management information systems, or a related field.
• A high school diploma and at least four (4) years of experience in communications, business administration, information technology, mathematics, statistics, management information systems, or a related field.
• None of the above.

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Do you have extensive experience managing telecommunications, data processing, or enterprise information technology environments?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience leading analysts or serving as a team lead responsible for application lifecycle facilitation, orchestration, and compliance; and supporting complex, integrated enterprise environments with large ERP systems and enterprise business processes?

• Yes
• No

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