Project Manager - Project Lead

Job Description

Job Description

The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) at the College of Charleston isn’t just

another department—it’s a team that’s redefined what it means to work together. Once

marked by challenge, we’ve transformed into a space so supportive and collaborative,

others call us “the Whole Foods of teams.” And we wear that badge proudly.

Here, you’ll find :

• True teamwork : We don’t pass the buck. If something needs doing, we step

up—together.

for each other.

decisions with unity.

creative challenges.

We’re looking for people who thrive in a collaborative environment, value connection,

and want to make a meaningful impact. If you’re ready to join a team that’s as

thoughtful as it is effective, the PMO is your next home. Let’s build something

better—together.

WHY IS THIS POSITION OPEN (new role, increased workload, new dept, resignation, promotion)?

If backfill Position – What separated the candidate you initially selected from all the other

resumes presented?

The current Full-Time Employee (FTE) in this role is retiring from the state pension system.

Due to an ongoing Chief Information Officer (CIO) transition, we are currently under a hiring

freeze and unable to permanently backfill the position. We anticipate posting the role for a new

FTE in the coming weeks. In the meantime, we are leveraging a contract resource to maintain

continuity. Ideally, we hope the selected contractor will apply for the FTE role once it becomes

available and ultimately join our team on a permanent basis. The College of Charleston is

subject to state HR policies, so FTE is not guaranteed. The salary range for an FTE Project

Manager would be $68,801 - $101,808.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT :

College of Charleston (CofC) is seeking an experienced project lead / manager to work

directly with the PMO to ensure the successful completion of information technology

projects.

POSITION TITLE : PROJECT LEAD AND / OR PROJECT MANAGER

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS (drug, credit, criminal, motor vehicle)?

All state-required checks.

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Essential Responsibilities

1. Develop, implement, and oversee standardized project management processes

and methodologies tailored to the CofC community. Ensures all projects are

executed in alignment with established frameworks—delivered on time, within

budget, and to high-quality standards—while consistently meeting stakeholder

expectations.

2. Prepare necessary documentation to support project initiatives. More

specifically, work with technical staff and business stakeholders to create

deliverables and artifacts that are intended for audiences of varying levels of

technical knowledge

3. Monitor project performance and report progress through dashboards and

executive summaries.

4. Identify and mitigate risks, resolve blockers, and ensure quality standards are

met across all deliverables.

5. Support stakeholder engagement and facilitate cross-departmental

communications.

6. Mentor and coach team members on Agile practices and project execution,

fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

7. Other duties as assigned. This may include special project assignments within

the Portfolio Management Office or IT division, task force participation, or

other activities as assigned.

Technical Knowledge :

Experience with documentation and artifacts related to any or all of the following

technologies would be considered desirable for this position :

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF

IMPORTANCE) :

1. 3+ Years working with Business

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF

IMPORTANCE) :

1. Product owner experience

Analysts (BAs)

2. 3+ Years experience working with

Kanbans

2. Experience working with

ServiceNow

3. Experience working with Data

Analysts or Data Scientists

4. Previous experience in an IT role

(e.g, analyst, programmer, etc.)

REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :

1. Project Management Professional

(PMP) certification

2. Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of

related work experience or 9+

years of related work experience

with no Bachelor’s Degree

PREFERRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :

1. Any other Project Management

Institute (PMI) certifications

2. Any other Agile or Scrum

certifications (e.g. CSM or PMI-

ACP)

INTERVIEW PROCESS (phone, video or in-

person, how many rounds of i / v’s, etc.)

Only video interviews will be used. Second

round interviews will only be held if

necessary.

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY : How soon can

you schedule an interview (date / times)?

As soon as the initial screening of qualified

candidates is complete.