Salary: $81,192.00 - $111,500.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 192593
Agency: Department of Administration
Division: Division of Enterprise Applications
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AK05
Position Number::
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN12
Hiring Range - Min.: $81,192.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $111,500.00
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: The Department of Administration will not sponsor employment visas for this position. All applicants must apply online.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
Project Manager II

The Department of Administration's Division of Enterprise Applications supports statewide software applications and seeking a Project Manager II to join our team that maintains the SC Enterprise Information System (SCEIS)! SCEIS is the backbone of our business processes and ultimately empowers decision makers to improve government for the citizens. In this role you will serve as a Project Manager responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering enterprise technology projects that support SCEIS. You will lead project execution by managing scope, schedules, risks, resources, and stakeholder engagement to deliver successful business and technology outcomes. Partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and project sponsors to coordinate project activities, facilitate communication, monitor performance, and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with organizational objectives.

This position is onsite in Columbia, South Carolina.
Responsibilities of the Project Manager II:

• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and risks.
• Develop project plans, timelines, communication plans, and governance structures.
• Coordinate activities across business, technical, vendor, and leadership stakeholders.
• Monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions as necessary.
• Provide regular project status updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews, workshops, and requirements gathering sessions.
• Document business, functional, and technical requirements.
• Analyze current and future state business processes and workflows.
• Develop user stories, acceptance criteria, and process documentation.
• Ensure requirements align with organizational goals and business needs.
• Develop change management and communication strategies.
• Coordinate testing, readiness assessments, training, and deployment activities.
• Support user adoption through stakeholder engagement and performance metrics.
• Identify and address implementation challenges and organizational impacts.
• Develop and maintain project documentation and records.
• Manage risk registers, decision logs, action items, and issue tracking.
• Produce dashboards, executive briefings, and performance reports.
• Ensure project deliverables meet organizational standards and requirements.
• Participate in cross functional initiatives and enterprise projects and support strategic objectives.
• Assist with evaluation of new technologies, tools, and business solutions.
• Perform related duties consistent with the responsibilities and level of the position.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in business administration, information systems, public administration, finance, communications, engineering, or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading projects, business process improvement, system implementations, or comparable organizational initiatives.
• Relevant experience may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, stakeholder communications, and project delivery is required.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Ability to facilitate requirements gathering, process analysis, and business solution development.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Experience developing project schedules, status reports, dashboards, risk registers, and executive briefings.
• Ability to analyze business processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and technical teams.
• Experience supporting ERP modernization, enterprise technology initiatives, or large-scale organizational change efforts.
• Proficiency with project management and collaboration tools.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.

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 supporting enterprise technology initiatives, ERP modernization efforts, digital transformation programs, or large scale organizational change initiatives are preferred.
• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or comparable project management certifications are also preferred.

Additional Comments
The Department of Administration 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.

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 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
  • State Optional Retirement Program

*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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Which of the following best describes your educational experience?

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

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Do you have at least a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience leading projects, business process improvement, system implementations, or comparable organizational initiatives? (This experience must be in addition to any years of experience used as an equivalency in question 3).

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, stakeholder communications, and project delivery?

• Yes
• No

Required Question