• Government Experience Consultant

    COOLSOFT (Columbia, SC)


    Government Experience Consultant

     

    (Jobs in Columbia, SC)

     

    Requirement id 154390

     

    Job title Consultant

     

    Job location in Columbia, SC

     

    Skills required Project Management Experience, PMP Certification, Financial Applications, Government Experience

     

    Open Date 22-Jul-2025

     

    Close Date

     

    Job type Contract

     

    Duration 12 Months

     

    Compensation DOE

     

    Status requirement ---

     

    Job interview type ---

     

    Email Recruiter:coolsoft

     

    Job Description Consultant: Project Management Experience, PMP Certification, Financial Applications, Government Experience

     

    Start Date :8/11/2025

     

    End Date :12 Months from projected start date

     

    Submission Deadline :7/29 at 5:00 PM EST.

     

    Client Info : DES

    Note:

    * Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online

    * Duration of the Contract: 12 months

    * Possibility for Extension: Yes

    * Candidate Location: Must be a CURRENT SC resident. No Relocation allowed.

     

    Work Location: 3 days remote, 2 days onsite

    Description :

    Position Title: Enterprise IT Project Manager

     

    General Nature of Work: Under limited supervision, the Enterprise IT Project Manager

     

    manages and coordinates all tasks associated with several, multi-agency, enterprise projects

     

    of significant complexity and risk.

    Examples of Work:

    • Define project objectives and scope by reviewing project proposals to determine time frame, available funding, procedures, and various phases of the project life cycle for several major, multi-agency, enterprise projects.

    • Prepare necessary documentation to support project initiatives; review and manage proposal selection and bid recommendations.

    • Coordinate and manage projects using project management methodologies from inception through completion.

    • Determine and evaluate risks that may affect the project and implement a risk mitigation strategy.

    • Oversee the development and execution of communication plans, which may include communicating with organizational leaders, elected officials, and the public about the projects impact or status.

    • Prepare status reports and provide updates to project stakeholders, sponsors, champions, etc.

    • Manage the procurement process required by the project and participate in contract negotiations resulting from Request for Proposal selection.

    • Review requests and recommend changes from original specifications with project sponsors, project teams, or stakeholders.

    • Review progress and status of all projects within a program and identify specific activities to be performed to ensure project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks are completed according to project deadlines.

    • Create quality management plans; develop and maintain project documentation; oversee project design to ensure compliance with federal and state laws, or agencys criteria, codes, and regulations.

    • Assist in the development and delivery of project management training and

     

    workshops.

    Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

    July 2025

    • Knowledge of SCDESs mission, programs, and objectives.

    • Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.

    • Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.

    • Ability to manage work, delegate, and provide guidance to employees.

    • Ability to make presentations and prepare reports.

    • Knowledge of state government procurement regulations and processes.

    • Knowledge of state government fiscal policies, procedures, and processes.

    • Ability to assign appropriate priorities to work activities based on organizational

     

    goals and situational pressures.

     

    • Ability to effectively plan and organize work activities and prioritize task completion

     

    to meet schedules and deadlines.

     

    • Ability to conceptualize needed change and to initiate appropriate activities to move

     

    from concepts to implementation.

     

    • Ability to interpret and apply rules and regulations.

    • Ability to communicate effectively.

     

    Special Requirements: Certified Associate in Project Management or Project Management

     

    Professional (PMP).

     

    Minimum Requirements: A bachelors degree in communications, business administration,

     

    information technology, mathematics, statistics, management information science or a

     

    related field and experience in telecommunications, data processing and/or i

     

    Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 154390 while calling.

     

    Executive Order 11246, Section 503 & VEVRAA EOE, including disability/vets