Enterprise Program Manager – Executive

Enterprise Program Manager – Executive

Project Duration: 12 Months

Work Location: Columbia, South Carolina (Hybrid-3 days remote, 2 days onsite)

Hours/Week: 40 Hours

Work Hours: 8 AM to 5 PM

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Program Manager to lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a statewide Enterprise Asset Management System (EAMS) implementation. This transformative initiative will replace outdated and siloed systems, improve asset-related workflows, and enhance data-driven decision-making across key transportation domains.

This executive-level role requires strong leadership, cross-functional program management expertise, and experience with enterprise technology modernization—particularly within transportation or public sector organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership & Oversight

• Lead the full lifecycle of the EAMS implementation, from initiation through deployment and post-go-live support.
  
• Manage multiple interrelated workstreams across Pavement, Maintenance, Fleet, Traffic, ROW, GIS, and other core functional areas.
  
• Oversee schedule, scope, budget, and quality to ensure alignment with strategic goals and milestones.
  
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality deliverables that meet functional and technical requirements.
  

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between executive sponsors, business units, system owners, IT leaders, and vendor partners.
  
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, progress reviews, and status updates.
  
• Translate business needs into actionable plans and solutions.
  

Strategic Planning & Integration Management

• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, implementation plans, and resourcing strategies.
  
• Ensure seamless integration with SCDOT’s existing systems, including:
  
• RIMS
  
• BrM/BrR
  
• GIS/LRS
  
• SCEIS (SAP)
  
• P2S
  
• SharePoint
  
• Other legacy and enterprise applications
  

Process Modernization & Governance

• Partner with departments to modernize asset management processes and align them with system capabilities.
  
• Drive standardization, automation, and performance tracking across all asset types.
  

Risk & Change Management

• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks.
  
• Lead change management strategies to support user adoption, training, and operational continuity.
  

Vendor & Contract Management

• Manage relationships and performance of external vendors and consultants.
  
• Monitor contract deliverables to ensure on-time and in-scope execution.
  

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred).
  
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project/program management certification.
  
• 8 years of progressive experience managing large-scale IT or enterprise system initiatives.
  
• 5 years of experience in:
  
• Asset management systems implementation
  
• Business process transformation
  
• Legacy system modernization
  
• Integrating ERP, GIS, and asset tracking platforms
  
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams in transportation, infrastructure, or public sector environments.
  
• Strong working knowledge of platforms such as SharePoint, ESRI GIS, and SQL-based systems.
  
• Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications in ITIL, Lean Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), or similar process improvement methodologies.
  
• Familiarity with federal/state transportation systems, FHWA compliance, and related data reporting standards.
  
• Experience working with SCDOT systems or similar Departments of Transportation.
  
• Proven success managing multi-system integration, including transportation asset, GIS, and Linear Referencing Systems (LRS).
  

Program Areas Supported:

This EAMS implementation will support and integrate data and workflows across the following domains:

• Pavement Management
  
• Fleet, Facilities & Maintenance
  
• Traffic Signals & ITS
  
• Stormwater, Sidewalks, Guardrails, and Debris Management
  
• Asset Trade-Off & Performance Analysis
  
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) & Linear Referencing System (LRS)
  
• Permitting & Work Request Portals