Position Information
Position Type
Staff Augmentation
Hours/Week
40
Billing Type
Hourly
Shift
Day
Projected Start Date
11/18/2025
Start Time
8:00 AM
Projected End Date/Duration
12 Months from projected start date
End Time
5:00 PM
Bid Limit Per Vendor
2
Number of Positions
1
Desired Career Level
Experienced Non-manager
Minimum Education Level
High School
Weekend
None
Position Location
Address
1801 Main Street Suite 600
City
Columbia
State
South Carolina
Zip
29201
Country
UNITED STATES
Requirements
Travel Required
No
Security Required
Yes
Onboarding Category
The following are required for bid submission:
- Resume
- R2R
- Cover Letter
- Meets Work Location
Please ensure you attach the SC Cover Sheet (attached), a valid Right to Represent, and the candidate's resume with full legal first name, and last name.
Withdrawn candidates will not be permitted to be replaced.
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The State of South Carolina is looking for a Project Manager - Project Lead
Why is this position open: New position - The Project Manager (PM) will be assigned to high priority projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), the Medicaid Agency for SC.
The PM will interact with multiple business units and vendors.
Will close to submissions on 10/30 at 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Fully Onsite - 5 days/week
Candidate Location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Full job description attached & required/preferred skills are stated below.
Required Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Certification Education License Other Skill
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
Certification Education License Other Skill
3+ years of experience in project management in a healthcare, insurance, OR information technology environment.
Certification Education License Other Skill
3+ years of experience working with SharePoint and other typical project management tools, including Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project, Word, Access and Excel.
Preferred Skills
Skill Type
Skill Name
Certification Education License Other Skill
Experience in Medicaid or other healthcare claims system(s) IT projects
Certification Education License Other Skill
Experience working with risk management, including risk triggers and managing risks to project plan tasks.
Attachment: Team Size:
Each PM may be assigned multiple projects.
Dress Code: Business Casual, occasionally more formal
Primary Work Location:
1801 Main Street, Columbia
Secondary Work Location:
# of Openings
1
Company / Department culture (why do you enjoy working for the company selling points for potential candidates):
The Project Manager (PM) will be assigned to high priority projects for the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS), the Medicaid Agency for SC.
The PM will interact with multiple business units and vendors.
Candidates who enjoy working on complex, change-oriented projects will find this position attractive.
Scope of the project:
South Carolina seeks an expert in Project Management of medium to complex projects.
Position:
Project Manager
Pre-employment Checks ?
Criminal background check, credit, E-Verify and confidentiality form
Daily Duties / Responsibilities:
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a consultant to act as Project Manager on multiple IT projects.
General Duties:
- Assists with developing business requirements;
- Building a project plan and executing to that plan;
- Managing project risks and issues;
- Ensuring that all deliverables and activities are completed with high quality and in a timely fashion;
- Reporting on project status and strategies orally and in writing;
- Other related duties as assigned
The Project Manager will interact with staff, other team members, all levels of management and internal and external organizations, including vendors performing outsourced work, in the compilation and management of information needed for project plans, portfolio/program plans, metrics, reports and project management documentation.
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Experience working with SharePoint and other typical project management tools, including Visio, PowerPoint, MS Project, Word, Access and Excel
- Experience working with risk management, including risk triggers and managing risks to project plan tasks.
- Ability to create and document key project management documents and artifacts
- Superb communications skills (written and oral)
- Effective listener
- Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations; ability to get people with competing, diverse interests to work together
- Experience in Medicaid or other healthcare claims system(s) IT projects preferred, but not mandatory
- Must be able to manage multiple high profile, high priority projects at one time
Required Skills (rank in order of Importance):
- Project management skills
- People skills
- Strong background in project management in a healthcare insurance information technology environment.
- Project planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource allocation.
- Superb written and oral communications skills, including the ability to give presentations to executive management.
Strong proficiency in English is required.
- Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.
Preferred Skills (rank in order of Importance):
- Medicaid or Healthcare Delivery Systems
Required Certifications:
Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)
Interview Process (who will conduct i/v, phone or in-person, how many rounds of i/v's)?
Interviews will be completed via Microsoft Teams video conference or in person (1801 Main St. Columbia SC 29201) required.