Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director

Job Summary: IT - STO - Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director, Step into a pivotal leadership position as the Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director for the State of South Carolina. This fully onsite, contract-to-hire opportunity places you as second-in-command of the STO IT Division, offering direct impact on IT strategy, cybersecurity, and operations within a highly regulated financial environment. This role is ideal for an established IT leader seeking advancement into executive management, with the potential to convert to a full-time state position following successful contract completion., Drive oversight of infrastructure, business applications, and helpdesk services provided by internal teams and managed service vendors

• Ensure accountability and performance standards are met by all IT service providers
• Serve as the main operations liaison with statewide shared-services partners
• Actively participate in the Information Security Team, including incident response, vulnerability management, and risk remediation
• Support access control reviews, audits, and enforce policy compliance
• Manage enterprise system integrations with SAP, financial institutions, and third-party solutions
• Oversee contract renewals, assist with procurement, budget monitoring, and contribute to annual audits and long-term technology planning
• Lead, supervise, and develop IT staff as a member of the division’s leadership team
• Participate in rotating after-hours support to address incidents and critical deadlines

Minimum 6 years’ progressive IT management experience in complex environments

• At least 3 years’ full-time supervisory experience within IT
• Proven track record managing IT services via managed service providers or outsourced vendors, including performance management
• Demonstrated leadership in cybersecurity operations, incident response, and risk assessment
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, Intune
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, or related field
• Must be a current South Carolina resident and able to pass background and credit checks
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical hardware support tasks

Preferred Skills

• Experience in state government, financial services, or regulated environments (audit, compliance, risk management)
• Familiarity with state government shared-services models
• Project management experience and enterprise system integration (SAP, secure file transfer)
• Knowledge of IT procurement, contract management, and budgeting
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, PMP

Contract-to-hire with target conversion salary of $115,000-$120,000

• Direct path to full-time state employment in a senior leadership role
• Opportunity to shape IT strategy in a mission-driven public service environment
• Collaborative onsite team culture at 1200 Senate Street, Columbia, SC
• Regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM) with occasional after-hours support