IT - STO - Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director, South Carolina

Working Title: IT - STO - Enterprise Program Manager - Project Lead - Interim Assistant IT Director
Agency: South Carolina State Treasurers Office
Remote Policy: Client Site
Location: 1200 Senate Street, Suite 218, Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Solicitation Reference Number: 14154
Position Type: Staff Augmentation / Contract-to-Hire Opportunity
Category: IT / IT Operations Leadership
Career Level: Senior IT Leader
Reason for Opening: Internal promotion
Projected start date: November 30, 2026
Contract duration: 12 months from the projected start date
Potential conversion: Yes, to a full-time state position upon successful completion of the contract period. Conversion is a possibility and should not be represented as guaranteed.
Travel required: No
Driving required: No

Although the posting uses the title Enterprise Program Manager – Project Lead, the actual responsibilities center on IT operations leadership, staff supervision, managed-service provider accountability, cybersecurity operations, and enterprise technology oversight. The ideal candidate is an IT Manager, IT Operations Manager, Infrastructure Manager, or Assistant IT Director who has supervised IT staff and managed outsourced IT services in government, financial services, or another regulated environment.

Required / Preferred Skills:
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 covering incident response, vulnerability management, and risk assessment
Working knowledge of Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID, and Intune
A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
Highly effective written and verbal communication
Ability to build and support a team-oriented environment
Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information
Ability to prioritize competing work and meet deadlines
Availability for occasional after-hours and weekend work
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements
Ability to complete required pre-employment screening

Preferred Skills:
State-government IT
Financial services IT
Other regulated environments
Audit, compliance, and risk management
State-government shared-services models
Project management
Enterprise systems and integrations
SAP integration oversight
Financial institution interfaces
Secure file transfer
IT procurement
Contract management
Budget management or monitoring

Preferred Certifications:
CISSP
CISM
CompTIA Security+
ITIL
PMP

Seeking:
Progressive responsibility across multiple IT functions
Direct supervision of IT employees
Experience directing managers or senior technical staff
Ownership of MSP or outsourced vendor performance
Experience reviewing SLAs and addressing service failures
Cybersecurity incident-response leadership
Vulnerability-management and remediation oversight
Risk-assessment experience
Working knowledge of Active Directory, Entra ID, and Intune
Audit and compliance experience
Infrastructure, application, and helpdesk oversight
Strong communication with business and executive stakeholders
Current South Carolina residency
Willingness to work fully onsite in Columbia
Compensation expectations aligned with both contract and potential conversion
Especially strong profiles may also show:
State-government shared-services experience
Financial services or public-sector IT leadership
SAP or financial-system integration oversight
Secure file-transfer interfaces
IT procurement and contract renewals
Budget planning or monitoring
Long-range technology planning

IT LEADERSHIP SCREENING STANDARD
Managed multiple IT service areas
Supervised IT employees in a full-time capacity
Set staff priorities and evaluated performance
Managed services delivered through an MSP or outsourced vendor
Reviewed vendor SLAs and performance results
Escalated and resolved vendor service failures
Led or coordinated cybersecurity incident response
Overseen vulnerability identification, prioritization, and remediation
Participated in risk assessments
Supported access control reviews
Supported audits and compliance activities
Worked with Active Directory, Entra ID, and Intune
Coordinated enterprise system integrations
Managed competing operational priorities
Communicated risks and service issues to agency or business leadership

Schedule:
Monday through Friday
Day shift
38 hours per week
Detailed position description states 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Portal fields list 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Final daily schedule and weekly-hour arrangement require clarification

Work arrangement:
Fully onsite
No remote or hybrid arrangement is listed
Candidate must reliably report onsite in Columbia throughout the engagement
Candidate will participate in an on-call rotation
Occasional after-hours and intermittent weekend work may be required for incidents, maintenance, and deadlines

RESIDENCY / RELOCATION
This is a hard screening requirement.
The candidate MUST currently reside in South Carolina.
No relocation allowed
Candidates currently residing in North Carolina or Georgia do not meet this postings residency requirement
Willingness to relocate to South Carolina does not satisfy the requirement
Confirm the candidates actual current resident city and state before proceeding

POSITION OVERVIEW
The South Carolina State Treasurers Office is seeking a senior IT leader to serve as second-in-command of its IT Division.
The selected consultant will oversee IT operations in coordination with the IT Operations Manager, who will report to this position and manage daily operations.
The role combines staff leadership, infrastructure and application oversight, managed-service provider accountability, cybersecurity operations, audit and compliance support, enterprise integrations, procurement, and technology planning.
The environment is a regulated financial setting requiring sound judgment, discretion with sensitive information, and effective communication with internal staff, external vendors, statewide shared-services providers, and agency leadership.
This is an operational IT leadership position. Project management experience is valuable, but it does not replace the required IT management, supervisory, vendor-management, and cybersecurity experience.

SCOPE OF PROJECT
The selected consultant will support:
IT Division leadership
Infrastructure services oversight
Business application services oversight
Helpdesk services oversight
IT staff supervision and development
Managed-service provider relationships
Outsourced vendor performance
SLA accountability
Statewide shared-services coordination
Cybersecurity operations
Incident response
Vulnerability management
Risk assessments and remediation
Access control reviews
Audit and policy compliance
Enterprise system integrations
State SAP environment interfaces
Financial institution interfaces
Third-party system connectivity
Contract renewals
IT procurement
Budget monitoring
Annual audit and reporting activities
Long-range technology planning
Rotating after-hours operational support

DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
The selected candidate will:
Oversee infrastructure, business application, and helpdesk services delivered by internal staff and managed service providers
Hold vendors accountable for service performance and delivery commitments
Coordinate IT operations with the IT Operations Manager
Serve as the primary operations liaison to statewide shared-services providers
Participate in the agencys Information Security Team
Support incident response activities
Lead or coordinate vulnerability-management activities
Participate in risk assessments and remediation
Support access control reviews
Support audits and policy compliance
Oversee integrations with the States SAP environment, financial institutions, and third-party systems
Track contract renewals
Assist with procurement and budget monitoring
Support annual audit and reporting requirements
Contribute to long-range technology planning
Supervise, develop, and direct IT staff
Communicate operational priorities, risks, and service issues to stakeholders
Participate in occasional rotating after-hours work
Address incidents, support maintenance, and meet critical deadlines