IT STO Enterprise Program Manager Project Lead Interim Assistant IT Director

Position Type	Staff Augmentation	Hours/Week	38
Billing Type	Hourly	Shift	Day
Projected Start Date	11/30/2026	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	Bachelors Degree
Weekend	Varied

Address	1200 Senate Street Suite 218	City	Columbia
State	South Carolina	Zip	29201
Country	UNITED STATES

Travel Required

No

Security Required

Yes

Onboarding Category

• Resume
• R2R
• Cover Letter
• Meets Work Location

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The State of South Carolina is looking for an Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director
Why is this position open: New role open due to an internal promotion. This interim role will be contract-to-hire for the right candidate.
Will close to submissions on October 23rd 2026 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1 Virtual Interview followed by 1 Onsite Interview with a guided questionnaire to complete after the interview 1 Final Onsite Interview with Senior Leadership
Duration of the Contract: 12 Months
Possibility for Extension: No however this resource can potentially be converted to FTE
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

Scope of the project:
Contract-to-hire placement of a senior IT leader to serve as second-in-command of the STO IT Division 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 agencys 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 agencys 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 States 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.
Work Mode (Hybrid Onsite Remote):
Onsite 1200 Senate Street Columbia SC; MondayFriday 8:30 AM5:00 PM.

Required Skills (Rank in order of Importance):
1. 6 years of progressive IT experience managing complex information technology functions
2. 3 years of full-time supervisory experience in an IT environment
3. Experience managing IT services delivered through managed service providers or outsourced vendors including SLA and performance management
4. Leadership experience in cybersecurity operations: incident response vulnerability management and risk assessment
5. Working knowledge of Active Directory Microsoft Entra ID and Intune Preferred Skills (Rank in order of Importance):
1. IT experience in state government financial services or other regulated environments including audit compliance and risk management
2. Experience working within shared-services models in state government
3. Project management experience
4. Enterprise system and integration experience (SAP financial institution interfaces secure file transfer)
5. 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:
Bachelors 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

Interview Process:
1. Virtual Interview
2. Onsite interview
3. Work sample guided situation-based questionnaire
4. Final Onsite Interview with Senior Leadership Skill Type
Skill Name
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
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Business Administration or a related field. Skill Type
Skill Name
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
At least one of the following Certifications: CISSP CISM CompTIA Security ITIL PMP

Attachment:

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: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Business Administration or a related field.	Required Certifications: None required
Preferred Certifications: CISSP CISM CompTIA Security ITIL PMP
Interview Process: Virtual Interview Onsite interview Work sample guided situation-based questionnaire Final Onsite Interview with Senior Leadership	Schedule Interview: How soon can you schedule an interview (date / times) After qualified candidates have been evaluated

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