IT Project Managerfor a on-site opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. Candidate will lead multiple concurrent IT initiatives from planning and procurement through implementation, migration, transition, and retirement of legacy applications. The role will coordinate technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and leadership to ensure projects meet strategic objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.
Required Qualifications of the IT Project Manager:- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
- 5+ years of experience in IT project management.
- 3+ years of experience managing projects using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- 3+ years of experience with strategic planning and roadmap development.
- 3+ years of experience in risk, resource, and change management.
- 3+ years of experience with budget planning and project financial oversight.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Information Technology, or a related field; degree must be completed and verifiable.
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM certification required, or currently in progress toward obtaining certification.
- Current South Carolina residency is required; relocation is not available.
- Preferred Skills/Experience: Process improvement, financial principles, accounting principles, and mortgage industry knowledge.
Responsibilities of the IT Project Manager:- Direct the planning, execution, and delivery of multiple agency-wide IT and business initiatives while managing scope, schedules, milestones, resources, and deliverables.
- Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies and promote adherence to established project management practices and standards.
- Collaborate with technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, project sponsors, and leadership to maintain alignment and resolve issues.
- Lead project meetings and provide timely status reports, executive updates, project documentation, and other required communications.
- Proactively identify risks and challenges, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate solutions to keep projects on track.
- Oversee initiatives through procurement, vendor selection, contract negotiation, implementation, migration, archival, and retirement of legacy applications.
Work Location: Fully onsite in
Columbia, South Carolina.
Compensation / Benefits: Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.
