Job ID: SC-7602 (912590801)
Onsite/Local Program Manager/PM (PMP must) with procurement/ERP system/Oracle/SAP/Workday, legacy financial system migration experience
Location: Columbia, SC (SCDOT)
Duration: 12 Months
PMP Certified
Interview Process: Interviews will take place via MICROSOFT TEAMS WITH CAMERA ON. Scheduling as soon as possible after the posting closes.
Work Location: 100% On-site in Columbia SC, Monday – Friday
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
5 + years as a Program Manager for large-scale, enterprise IT implementations — ideally including cloud-based procurement or ERP-related systems.
Familiarity with Financial System migrations from legacy systems other modernization efforts.
Strong knowledge of project and program management methodologies
Demonstrated ability to bring order and progress to challenged or late-running projects.
Experience working with system integrators and managing complex stakeholder environments.
Outstanding communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, public sector environment with multiple partners and shifting priorities.
Experience in Projects involving Procurement systems or ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Workday )
Background in technology program oversight with cross-functional and multi-agency collaboration.
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
Prior experience as a program manager for large scale state government projects highly desired.
Required Education/Certifications:
PMP Certification
Preferred Education/Certifications:
Required Skills:
• PROVEN EXPERIENCE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE-SCALE, ENTERPRISE IT IMPLEMENTATIONS — IDEALLY INCLUDING
CLOUD-BASED PROCUREMENT OR ERP- RELATED SYSTEMS.
• EXPERIENCE IN PROJECTS INVOLVING PROCUREMENT SYSTEMS OR ERP PLATFORMS (E.G., ORACLE, SAP, WORKDAY).
• FAMILIARITY WITH FINANCIAL SYSTEM MIGRATIONS FROM LEGACY SYSTEMS OTHER MODERNIZATION EFFORTS.
• PMP CERTIFICATION
Preferred Skill:
• PRIOR EXPERIENCE AS A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR LARGE SCALE STATE GOVERNMENT PROJECTS HIGHLY DESIRED
Education Requirement:
• PMP CERTIFICATION
• BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR 6-8 YEARS OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
Key duties and Responsibilities:
• STEP INTO AN ACTIVE, CHALLENGED PROJECT AND QUICKLY GAIN SITUATIONAL AWARENESS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL ISSUES, RISKS, AND PATHS TO RESOLUTION.
• IMPLEMENT AND REINFORCE RIGOROUS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS PLANNING, EXECUTION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING.
• ACT AS A KEY PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR THE AGENCY’S TECHNICAL, OCM, AND FUNCTIONAL TEAMS, FACILITATING TECHNICAL AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ARE
MET.
• COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH AN EXTERNAL AGENCY THAT LEADS THE OVERALL PROGRAM AND MANAGES THE CONTRACTED SYSTEM INTEGRATOR.
• COORDINATE ACROSS MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, INCLUDING VENDORS, AGENCY BUSINESS TEAMS, ERP SPECIALISTS, AND EXECUTIVE SPONSORS.
• PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND CLARITY IN AREAS SUCH AS RISK MANAGEMENT, ISSUE RESOLUTION, SCOPE CONTROL, AND MILESTONE ACCOUNTABILITY.
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT:
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION DIVISION OF ENTERPRISE
APPLICATIONS IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED PROGRAM MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDS-ON
LEADERSHIP AND STRUCTURE TO A LARGE, COMPLEX PROJECT TRANSITIONING FROM A LARGE
STATE AGENCY’S LEGACY FINANCIAL SYSTEM TO THE STATE’S ERP SYSTEM (SCEIS). THIS
PROJECT IS CURRENTLY BEING REBASELINED, AND THE CONTRACTOR WILL PLAY A CRITICAL
ROLE IN GUIDING IT THROUGH IMPLEMENTING DISCIPLINED PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND
COLLABORATIVE STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.
THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL SUPPORT THE STATE AGENCY’S TECHNOLOGY INTERESTS,
ENSURING SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION, GREATER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND STRONG ALIGNMENT
WITH PROJECT GOALS. THE CONTRACTOR WILL WORK CLOSELY WITHIN THE PMO TEAM AND
PARTNER WITH AN EXTERNAL AGENCY THAT OWNS THE BUSINESS PROCESS AND VENDOR
RELATIONSHIP.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
• STEP INTO AN ACTIVE, CHALLENGED PROJECT AND QUICKLY GAIN SITUATIONAL
AWARENESS TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL ISSUES, RISKS, AND PATHS TO RESOLUTION.
• IMPLEMENT AND REINFORCE RIGOROUS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ACROSS
PLANNING, EXECUTION, MONITORING, AND REPORTING.
• ACT AS A KEY PROGRAM INTERFACE FOR THE AGENCY’S TECHNICAL, OCM, AND
FUNCTIONAL TEAMS, FACILITATING TECHNICAL AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET.
• COLLABORATE CLOSELY WITH AN EXTERNAL AGENCY THAT LEADS THE OVERALL
PROGRAM AND MANAGES THE CONTRACTED SYSTEM INTEGRATOR.
• COORDINATE ACROSS MULTIPLE STAKEHOLDER GROUPS, INCLUDING VENDORS,
AGENCY BUSINESS TEAMS, ERP SPECIALISTS, AND EXECUTIVE SPONSORS.
• PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND CLARITY IN AREAS SUCH AS RISK MANAGEMENT, ISSUE
RESOLUTION, SCOPE CONTROL, AND MILESTONE ACCOUNTABILITY
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