Location: Onsite (Columbia, SC area) - Fully Onsite role
What You'll Do- Plan, organize, and manage all project management activities for agency-wide initiatives as an experienced project manager
- Apply both traditional (Waterfall) and Agile project management methodologies, influencing team compliance with industry best practices
- Manage overall planning, execution, and delivery of multiple projects in parallel, controlling scope and schedule
- Ensure deliverables, milestones, and required tasks are completed on time
- Collaborate effectively with technical teams and business stakeholders across all levels of the organization
- Plan and lead project status and review meetings; prepare and deliver status reports to stakeholders and sponsors
- Develop and maintain required project documentation throughout the project lifecycle
- Drive ongoing process improvement across delivery and methodology
- Proactively identify risks and facilitate resolutions through risk mitigation strategies
Current project portfolio includes:- Mortgage Servicing and Mortgage Production technology solution
- Development and Compliance Monitoring technology solution
- Contract Administration technology solution
- Agency Business Continuity
- Space Needs Assessment - evaluating facility requirements for a new location supporting workforce needs, operational efficiency, and future growth
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree
- Project management experience managing large projects of moderate complexity and risk
- 5+ years of IT project management experience
- 3+ years of experience with Hybrid (Agile and Waterfall) project management
- 3+ years of experience in Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development
- 3+ years of experience in Risk Management
- 3+ years of experience in Resource Management
- 3+ years of experience in Change Management
- 3+ years of experience in Budget Planning
- PMP, PMI-ACP, or CSM certification required (or actively in progress)
Preferred Skills- Process Improvement
- Financial Principles
- Accounting Principles
- Mortgage Principles
Additional Skills- Strong interpersonal, collaborative, presentation, and facilitation skills
- Detail-oriented, accurate, and highly organized
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Customer service driven
- Strong teamwork orientation
- Ability to work as an individual contributor
