Project Manager
Novalink Solutions
Full-time
On-site
West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
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