Project Manager

Job Description

The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is the

Medicaid Agency for South Carolina. The Office of Cybersecurity (OCS) is responsible

for developing enterprise IT Security policies, standards, guidelines, and procedures for

one of the largest IT organizations in the State. OCS services are structured to support the

overall IT transformation objective of defragmenting IT and increasing the ability to

deliver reliable, cost-effective, and enterprise-wide IT services efficiently.

Now is the time to join SCDHHS in building a better tomorrow, today. If you thrive on

being challenged, interacting with diverse technical teams, and using your expertise to

imagine, innovate and explore, then SCDHHS in Columbia, SC is the best place for you.

Here the best and brightest technical experts are coming together and using cutting-edge

technologies to solve some of the State’s toughest problems. Realize your potential today.

Join us in an environment where you’ll find endless learning opportunities, career growth

and development, and a culture committed to innovation.

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?

This is a 36-month renewal and will be responsible for ensuring the completion of security and

compliance related projects in alignment with OCS directives.

SCOPE OF THE PROJECT :

SCDHHS is seeking an expert Security and Compliance Project Manager to work directly

with the Office of Information Cybersecurity (OCS) team to ensure the successful

completion and ongoing maturation of security and compliance related projects.

POSITION TITLE : PROJECT MANAGER

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

Criminal, drug, credit, motor vehicle

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES :

Essential Responsibilities

1. Interact with staff, other team members, all levels of management and internal and

external organizations, including vendors performing outsourced work, in the

compilation and management of information needed for project plans,

portfolio / program plans, metrics, reports and project management documentation

2. Defines project objectives and scope by reviewing project proposal to determine

time frame, available funding, procedures, and various phases of project life cycle

for security and compliance projects

3. Establishes and implements project management processes and methodologies for

the IT Security and Compliance community to ensure projects are delivered on

time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet customer

expectations

4. Work with technical staff and business stakeholders to create deliverables and

artifacts that are intended for audiences of varying levels of technical knowledge

5. Determines and evaluates risks that may affect the project and implement a risk

mitigation strategy

6. Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and / or Point of Contact (POC) for

developing and managing processes related to a robust System Development

Lifecycle (SDLC)

7. Make recommendations on specific improvements in efficiency, effectiveness,

report template and structure, and productivity to OCS Leadership

Program Experience :

Current experience with Medicaid, Social Services, or similar public benefit programs is

strongly desired and will be given the highest weight. Experience should include well

documented success with security and compliance related projects.

Technical Knowledge :

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

technologies would be considered desirable for this position :

• Health Information Technologies
• Security and Compliance
• Project Management software (e.g., MS Project)

General Duties and Responsibilities :

1. Assist (and often lead) in the design, development, implementation and / or

ongoing maturation of OCS’s security and compliance processes, technology,

and / or artifacts.

2. Prepares status reports and provides updates to project stakeholders. Reviews

progress and status of all projects and identifies specific activities to be performed

to ensure project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks are completed

according to project deadline.

3. Participate in assessment of internal agency systems as well as business

partner / service provider information systems.

4. Utilize Microsoft Office software suite, eGRC system, Bizagi, Atlassian and other

products to document and report on information gathered OCS efforts.

5. Actively participates in meeting / workshops regarding security and compliance

projects.

REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF

IMPORTANCE) :

1. Minimum 3 years Project

Management experience

2. 1+ plus years of experience within

information security, compliance or

risk management

3. Ability to plan, guide, manage,

organize, and coordinate work

assignments to employees

4. Ability to present and prepare reports

5. Ability to assign appropriate priorities

to work activities based on

organizational goals and situational

pressures

6. Ability to effectively plan and

communicate work activities and

deadlines

PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF

IMPORTANCE) :

1. Experience with healthcare and all

healthcare related requirements

2. HIPAA, MARS-E, ARC-AMPE,

NIST, FERPA, and other security

frameworks

3. Prior experience in working with

Microsoft products as well as an

eGRC tool such as RSA Archer

REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :

1. Bachelors Degree and / or 5 years of

related work experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS :

1. PMP Certification

2. Any security certifications a plus

INTERVIEW PROCESS (phone, video or in-

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

Video for initial interview. In-person or video

may be used for secondary interview(s)

INTERVIEW AVAILABILITY : How soon can you

schedule an interview (date / times)?

As soon as initial screening of qualified

candidates is complete

Requirements

Skill Required / Desired Amount of Experience Proven work experience with enterprise data governance Required 3 Years Proven work experience with the OneTrust platform (Data Mapping, Data Discovery, Data Catalog, Assessments) Required 2 Years Proven work experience creating documentation for internal and external audiences, technical and business audiences Required 3 Years Proven work experience supporting the creation and presentation of knowledge and training Required 3 Years