Excelraise, LLC is a leading provider of full-service IT solutions and a talent management company headquartered in Denver, CO. At Excelraise, we specialize in IT staffing solutions tailored for government and federal clients across the USA.

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Excelraise, LLC is seeking a Project Manager for our client in Columbia, SC. 

***This is Hybrid Position***

***Fully onsite until the candidate is eligible for telecommuting two days per week after 3 months and certain project milestones being met***

***Interview Process: 1 round, Virtual/Online***

This position will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with agency goals. This role requires a high degree of independence, strong collaboration across internal programs and external stakeholders, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with confidence.

Responsibility:

• Direct and manage complex, high-impact projects using hybrid Agile methodologies.
• Develop and deliver executive-level project updates and presentations.
• Facilitate collaboration between business leaders, product owners, and technical teams to align project goals with stakeholder expectations.
• Lead Agile events including sprint planning, reviews, retrospectives, and daily stand-ups.
• Coach and mentor junior project managers and project staff.
• Support enterprise-wide planning and systems integration efforts.
• Ensure compliance with state procurement and fiscal policies, including contract negotiation and vendor management.
• Interpret and apply laws, regulations, and agency policies to ensure accountability and compliance.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, public administration, information systems, or a related field.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Agile Certifications such as: Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), SAFe Agilist (SA), Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)
• 5+ years as a Project Manager – experience managing large-scale projects of moderate complexity and risk.
• Experience leading Agile teams and managing project lifecycles.
• Proficiency with Agile project management tools such as Microsoft Planner (Premium), JIRA, or similar.

Preferred Skills

• A Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project management in a government or enterprise environment.
• Experience leading application migration projects for government agencies.
• Experience leading complex projects in the field of information technology.
• Experience working with state agencies, especially those within South Carolina.
• Knowledge of state government procurement and fiscal policies.
• Experience with contract negotiation and vendor management.