Economic Development Project Manager Jobs in Anderson, SC

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices - located in the fastest growing cities in the US - are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC(doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Elliott Davis is seeking a Project Manager to lead highimpact initiatives spanning technology modernization, AI adoption, and growth enablement. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy, IT delivery, and change adoption, serving as a trusted partner to business leaders, internal stakeholders, and vendors.

This is a handson delivery role for an experienced PM who thrives in professional services environments and understands how to apply the right amount of governance, structure, and agility based on project complexity and risk. Over time, this individual is expected to help shape standards and potentially lead a growing project management function.

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Responsibilities:

Project Delivery

Lead complex, crossfunctional projects, with a focus on outcome value

Own endtoend delivery across planning, execution, risk management, and closure

Apply fitforpurpose delivery approaches (waterfall, agile, hybrid) tailored to each effort

Manage interdependencies, milestones, budgets, and delivery commitments

Stakeholder Leadership & Communication

Serve as the primary facilitator and integrator across business leaders, IT teams, and external vendors

Support converting business outcomes to technical requirements.

Generate technical progress, risks, and decisions into clear, executivelevel communication

Drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups with differing priorities

Maintain strong executive confidence through transparency, clarity, and followthrough

Change & Adoption Enablement

Partner with business and IT leaders to ensure solutions are adopted, embedded, and delivering value

Incorporate organizational change considerations (training, communications, readiness) into delivery plans

Track and report on adoption outcomes and usage indicators-not just delivery milestones

Standards, Governance & Continuous Improvement

Establish and evolve repeatable project management standards appropriate for innovation, IT, and transformation work

Identify opportunities to improve delivery consistency

Contribute to portfolio visibility, prioritization discussions, and delivery health reporting

Mentor other PMs as the function matures and scales

Technical & Vendor Collaboration

Partner closely with solution and enterprise architects to ensure delivery plans reflect technical realities

Be conversant in core concepts related to data platforms, cloud services, AI, and automation

Manage vendor relationships, delivery commitments, and escalation paths effectively

Requirements:

Required

5+ years of project management experience, preferably in professional services or consulting environments

Proven experience leading enterprisescale, crossfunctional initiatives

Demonstrated success delivering projects involving technology, data, or digital transformation

Strong stakeholder management skills with executivelevel comfort and credibility

Experience working with external vendors and implementation partners

Ability to operate in ambiguous, evolving environments typical of innovation and transformation work

Preferred

Project management certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe, Scrum, or equivalent)

Experience helping establish or mature PM standards or governance models

Familiarity with Microsoftcentric delivery environments, including:

o Microsoft Project

o Azure DevOps

o SharePoint / Teams

o Power Platform (conceptual understanding)

Background in clientfacing delivery or advisory roles

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.
That's right - all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being:
generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
flexible work schedules
16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
one-on-one professional coaching
Leadership and career development programs
access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Use written and oral communication skills.
Read and interpret data, information, and documents.
Observe and interpret situations.
Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.