Salary: $79,600.00 - $111,500.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 177959
Agency: Department of Commerce
Division: Executive Office
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
Closing Date: 7/27/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AK05
Position Number:: 61145767
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN12
Hiring Range - Min.: $79,600.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $111,500.00
Opening Date: 07/17/2025
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: Applications are incomplete if you fail to answer all questions, education, and work history. Incomplete applications are not referred to the hiring managers. You may be asked to provide a certified transcript if selected for a position requiring a degree. A background investigation will be conducted after a contingent offer of employment. Please provide an explanation of any gaps of employment. A resume should be attached with your application but not substituted for completing the work history section of the application.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
Welcome to South Carolina. The new headquarters of American innovation.

The South Carolina Department of Commerce (S.C. Commerce) is committed to maintaining the state's long-term competitiveness while building a modern economy - one that is diverse, supporting businesses at every phase of their lifecycle, while allowing people to live and work where they love.

As one of 20 cabinet agencies, S.C. Commerce is the state's lead economic development agency. Its mission is to create economic opportunities to increase choices for all South Carolinians, which it does by supporting new and existing businesses and partnerships that fuel emerging industries such as life sciences, headquarters, and advanced energy. To drive the state's advanced energy potential and global impact, S.C. Commerce helped organize the SC Nexus for Advanced Resilient Energy (SC NEXUS), designated as one of 31 federal Technology and Innovation Hubs in 2023. A national leader in foreign direct investment, South Carolina extends its international reach with representation in Europe and Asia, ensuring the state remains a top, global business destination from launch to legacy.

Job Purpose:

The Enterprise Project Manager will serve as the agency's lead internal resource for overseeing project portfolio execution, planning, coordination, and successful delivery of strategic and cross-functional initiatives. This position is responsible for further operationalizing the agency's Project Portfolio Management (PPM) process within TeamDynamix (TDX), driving project discipline, supporting executive sponsors/teams, and ensuring that agency-wide initiatives are well-managed, tracked, and aligned with organizational priorities.

This is a mission-critical role that supports Commerce's ability to execute on its vision and commitments across divisions, while reducing organizational strain, driving clarity, and enhancing accountability.

Job Functions:

1. Key Responsibilities:
   • Project Portfolio Management Administration.
   • Serve as the internal owner and subject-matter expert of the agency's selected PPM system.
   • Administer and maintain project templates, workflows, reporting dashboards, and user roles.
   • Support the Deputy Secretary and Project Governance Team in reviewing and onboarding projects into the PPM system.
   • Lead regular portfolio reporting and performance reviews for executive leadership.
2. Project Execution & Oversight:
   • Manage the full lifecycle of complex, cross-divisional projects: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and closing.
   • Develop and maintain project charters, timelines, status updates, risk registers, and communication plans.
   • Facilitate project team meetings, track milestones, and escalate issues proactively.
   • Ensure that all projects close with completed documentation, SOPs, and knowledge transfer.
3. Executive & Cross-Agency Engagement
   • Work closely with executive sponsors to ensure strategic alignment, clear scope, and timely decision-making.
   • Provide coaching and support to project leads across the agency to build PM capacity and ensure consistent practice.
   • Prepare high-quality updates, briefings, and materials for agency leadership.
4. Governance & Continuous Improvement
   • Help shape and mature the agency's PPM governance process, tools, and protocols.
   • Promote adoption of standard project management practices across the agency.
   • Identify trends and opportunities for improvement in project execution, resource utilization, and stakeholder coordination.

Minimum and Additional Requirements
Bachelor's degree and experience managing large projects of moderate complexity and risk required.

Preferred bachelor's degree in public administration, business, project management, or related field, and at least five years of experience managing complex, cross-functional projects in a matrixed environment.

Candidates with PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred. TeamDynamix experience highly preferred. Experience in government, economic development, or public-sector environments is a plus.

Additional Preferences:

Proven ability to work effectively with senior executives, technical teams, and frontline staff. Strong understanding of project management methodologies. Experience using project management or PPM tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills, and a proactive mindset. Familiarity with change management principles and process improvement.

Additional Comments
The South Carolina Department of Commerce offers an exceptional benefit package for full-time and temporary grant positions that include:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and Children.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year.
• 15 days of sick leave per year.
• 13 paid holidays.
• State Retirement Pension and 401K Plans.
• Deferred Compensation Programs.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Telecommute options of 1-2 days per week.

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.