Project Management Experience Manager (Jobs in COLUMBIA, SC) Requirement id 151748 Job title Manager Job location in Columbia, SC Skills required Verbal Communication, Written Communication Skills, Project Methodology., Project Management Experience Open Date 10-Feb-2025 Close Date Job type Contract Duration 12 Months Compensation DOE Status requirement --- Job interview type --- Email Recruiter:coolsoft Job Description Manager: Verbal Communication, Written Communication Skills, Project Methodology., Project Management Experience No of Submissions : 2 Start date : MARCH 6 Submission deadline : 2/17/2025 Client Info : Greenville Technical College Note: Q) INTERVIEW PROCESS (WHO WILL CONDUCT I/V, PHONE OR IN-PERSON, HOW MANY ROUNDS OF I/VS)?1 ROUND Q) SCHEDULE INTERVIEW: HOW SOON CAN YOU SCHEDULE AN INTERVIEW (DATE / TIMES)? A) INTERVIEWS WILL BE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE Description : Please note education and certifications are needed. TWO (2) references are needed at submittal. Please keep them as two separate attachments. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: LEADING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ERP/SIS INCLUDING FINANCE, HR, PAYROLL, CRM BY JUNE 30, 2025. PROJECT HAS BEEN IN DEVELOPMENT SINCE APRIL 2023. DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES: COORDINATING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE IMPLEMENTATION TEAM AND SMES WITH THE VENDOR PARTNERS, INTEGRATIONS, MAINTAINING A CADENCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, DAILY STAND UP MEETINGS, WEEKLY REPORTS TO THE EXECUTIVE SPONSORS, ETC. REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, BOTH WRITTEN AND ORAL. HOW TO APPROACH PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS OF THE INSTITUTION, TACTFULLY ARTICULATE MESSAGING, BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS TO BUILD TRUST THROUGHOUT THE ORGANIZATION. 2. CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING – AVOID REACTING. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO BE OBJECTIVE, ANALYZE FACTS, EVALUATE OPTIONS WITHOUT BIAS AND DELIVER RESULTS ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET. 3. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE – THE PROJECT MANAGER SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH ERP SYSTEMS IN GENERAL AND HIGHER EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY, PARTICULARLY THE SPECIFICS OF ENROLLMENT, FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID, COURSE SCHEDULING, STATE, AND FEDERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, AND THE NUANCES OF FINANCE, HR, AND PAYROLL AS IT RELATES TO HIGHER ED. 4. NEGOTIATION SKILLS - MAINTAINING THE GOAL OF PROJECT COMPLETION ON TIME AND UNDER BUDGET WILL REQUIRE A PM WITH THE ABILITY TO COLLABORATE AND COMPROMISE AND HAVE TACTFUL DISCUSSIONS ABOUT SCOPE CREEP, RESOURCES, TIMELINES, DEADLINES, AND BUDGETS WHILE KEEPING RELATIONSHIPS INTACT. 5. PLANNING, SCHEDULING, AND TIME MANAGEMENT – PM MUST BE AN EXPERT AT PLANNING, JUGGLING MULTIPLE SCHEDULES, AND ANTICIPATING ROADBLOCKS OR BARRIERS. THIS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING ANY POTENTIAL RISKS AND DEVELOPING A PLAN TO MITIGATE THE RISK SHOULD IT OCCUR. 6. LEADERSHIP QUALITIES – THE PM SHOULD NOT BE ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE – IN OTHER WORDS, A STRONG LEADER WILL COACH, GUIDE, AND COMMUNICATE THE OUTCOMES. THE PM WILL DELEGATE TASKS APPROPRIATELY, PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, AND ALLOW TEAM MEMBERS TO LEARN THE PRODUCT TO BECOME SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): HIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCE ANTHOLOGY MODERN CAMPUS COLLEAGUE REQUIRED EDUCATION: BA IN BUSINESS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT OR SIMILAR FIELD REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS: PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SCRUM, AGILE Call502-379-4456 Ext 100for more details. Please provide Requirement id: 151748 while calling.