We are looking for Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director (Min 6+yrs Exp) ONSITE (Both Webcam and In Person Interview)

Number of positions: 1

Length: 12Months +

Work Address: South Carolina 29201

Immediate Interviews Both Webcam and In Person Interview

Looking for an Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director

Work Location: Fully Onsite

Candidate location: Candidate must be a CURRENT SC resident. No relocation allowed.

Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to bend, reach, and work under desks and in equipment areas as needed for hardware support.

Candidate will participate in an on-call roster for after-hours support that may involve some weekends at an intermittent interval

Job Title: Assistant IT Director

Scope of the project:

Contract-to-hire placement of a senior IT leader to serve as second-in-command with intent to convert to a full-time state position upon successful completion of the contract period. This role will oversee IT operations in coordination with the IT Operations Manager, who will report to this position and manage daily operations; oversee managed-service and shared-services vendor relationships; and support the agency's cybersecurity and compliance programs in a regulated financial environment.

Daily Duties / Responsibilities:

Oversee infrastructure, business application, and helpdesk services delivered by internal staff and managed service providers, holding vendors to performance and accountability standards.
Serve as primary operations liaison to statewide shared-services providers.
Participate in the agency's Information Security Team, including incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessments, and remediation.
Support access control reviews, audits, and policy compliance.
Oversee enterprise system integrations with the State's SAP environment, financial institutions, and third-party systems.
Track contract renewals, assist with procurement and budget monitoring, annual audit and reporting, and contribute to long-range technology planning.
Supervise, develop, and direct IT staff as a member of the IT Division leadership team.
Monitor and perform occasional rotating after-hours work to address incidents, support system maintenance, and meet deadlines.

Required Skills (Rank in order of Importance):

6+ years of progressive IT experience managing complex information technology functions
3+ years of full-time supervisory experience in an IT environment
Experience managing IT services delivered through managed service providers or outsourced vendors, including SLA and performance management
Leadership experience in cybersecurity operations: incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessment
Working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Intune

Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):

IT experience in state government, financial services, or other regulated environments, including audit, compliance, and risk management
Experience working within shared-services models in state government
Project management experience
Enterprise system and integration experience (SAP, financial institution interfaces, secure file transfer)
IT procurement, contract management, and budget experience

Additional Skills:

Highly effective written and verbal communication; proven ability to build and foster a team-oriented environment; sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information; ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines; availability for occasional after-hours work. Candidates must be able to pass a background and credit check prior to start.

Physical requirements: Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and to bend, reach, and work under desks and in equipment areas as needed for hardware support.

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Required Certifications: None required

Preferred Certifications:

1. CISSP

2. CISM

3. CompTIA Security+

4. ITIL

5. PMP

Required/Desired Skills

Candidates must have ALL the "Required" skills in order to be considered for the position. "Desired" or "Highly Desired" skills are a PLUS but may NOT be required.

Skill Matrix

Experience with Business workflow processes

Required / Desired

Amount of Experience

Years of Experience

6+ years of progressive IT experience managing complex information technology functions

Required

6Years

3+ years of full-time supervisory experience in an IT environment

Required

3 Years

Experience managing IT services delivered through managed service providers or outsourced vendors, including SLA and performance management

Required

Leadership experience in cybersecurity operations: incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessment

Required

Working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Intune

Required

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.

Required

IT experience in state government, financial services, or other regulated environments, including audit, compliance, and risk management

Preferred

Experience working within shared-services models in state government

Preferred

Project management experience

Preferred

Enterprise system and integration experience (SAP, financial institution interfaces, secure file transfer)

Preferred

IT procurement, contract management, and budget experience

Preferred

At least one of the following Certifications: CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, PMP

Preferred

Assistant IT Director with Min 10yrs exp (Webcam&In Person interview)(ONSITE_only local to south carolina)

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