Program Manager Jobs in South Carolina
Program Manager jobs in South Carolina are consistently in demand, with strong hiring across defense contracting, advanced manufacturing, healthcare systems, and state government. Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville account for the bulk of openings, anchored by employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Michelin, and MUSC Health. The most sought-after specialties are IT program management, defense and aerospace program delivery, and healthcare operations program oversight, ranging from early-career coordinators to senior directors. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Company Overview: Gexpro Services is a world-class Supply Chain Services outsource provider, specializing in developing and managing production inventory management programs. Our managed inventory programs are designed to support manufacturing OEM’s with their engineered production material specifications, fulfillment, and quality requirements.
Program Manager Benefits: Gexpro Services offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive compensation plus annual bonus
- Flexible work schedule, currently hybrid because of global pandemic
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and pet insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee assistance program and Health wellness programs
- 401(k) immediately with a competitive match.
- Several paid holidays and paid time off that includes personal, sick and vacation time.
Program Manager Description: The ideal Program Manager role will preferably possess a bachelor’s degree and/or have a combination of supply chain knowledge and relevant experience in a customer-facing role. A qualified candidate should possess the ability to lead customer business review presentations on a variety of topics which may include but not limited to, on time delivery, sales trends, obsolesces inventory, cost saving initiatives, fulfillment solution projects, scope expansion and any other projects. It addition, the Program manager must be able to perform the following tasks:
- Develop a strategic and targeted customer service approach to attain and exceed annual sales quota and commercial margin rate of assigned customer account worth at least $1M in annual sales.
- Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term relationships with assigned customers by understanding needs, objectives, and pain points to manage their supply chain.
- Manage discrete, ILM, VMI and/or consignment inventory program(s), assessing the risks and opportunities, while consistently improving the fulfillment process.
- Provides customer account management which may include, but is not limited to tactical supports such, order entry, order inquiry, product information, order status, pricing, inventory inquiries, customer fulfillment and transportation management to analyze and resolve customer needs.
- Provides strategic account management which include more complex support such as forecasting, monitoring negative transactions, overall profitability and completing all contractual obligations.
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Working independently and/or with cross-functional team members to resolve complex escalations from customer such as resolve shortages, possible line down, quality issues.
- Such as the NCNR and/RAM process
- Guarantee parts are ordered timely to insure on-time delivery.
- Drive process improvements within assigned customer base.
- Resolve escalated/complex customer inquiries concerning shipment problems, order changes, invoice variations, etc., using root-cause analysis.
- May attend/lead quarterly business review with internal team members or external customer and suppliers to provide performance and inventory updates to assigned customer base.
- Ensure prompt payment on invoicing for assigned customer base.
- Own execution of deflationary effort for assigned customer base, if needed.
- Review customer forecast and usage through data analysis to show current trends and predict future trends to prepare correct stocking levels with consideration to lead times.
- Provide technical and product knowledge support to supplier and customer base as needed to ensure account is properly maintained.
- In some cases, the Program Manager may have management responsibilities of a small team of Warehouse Leaders, Inside Sales Representatives and/or Project Managers - Sales.
- Other duties as assigned by Senior Program Manager, Service Site Manager and/or Service Center Manager.
Program Manager Requirements: The Program Manager should preferably possess a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a customer-facing role within the supply chain industry OR an equivalent combination of education and experience within the supply chain industry in program management/sales/service capacities owning program strategy and end to end delivery. The ideal candidate should posses the ability to define and execute against program requirements. The Program Manager should possess a combination of proven product and application knowledge, negotiation skills, interpersonal skills, effective communication skills, organization skills, and problem-solving skills to drive decisions with influence presenting to senior executive.
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
“Gexpro Services (A VEVRAA Federal Contractor), and its affiliated companies, is an EEO/Disabled/Veterans employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law.”
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Program Manager Job Market in South Carolina
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Who's Hiring
- State of South Carolina10

- Keel2

- Google1

- Vertiv1

- AMIkids1

What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in program manager jobs across South Carolina.
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, or a related field required
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred by most employers
- Five or more years of end-to-end program or project management experience required
- Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and stakeholder communications
- Proficiency with program management tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira
- Active or eligible DoD security clearance required for many defense and government roles
Program Manager Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a program manager in South Carolina?
Most program manager roles in South Carolina require a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a closely related field, followed by several years of project or operational experience. South Carolina does not issue a state license for program managers, but the PMP certification from the Project Management Institute is the credential employers across Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville consistently expect. Defense-sector roles frequently add a DoD security clearance as a requirement.
Which companies hire program managers in South Carolina?
Employers hiring program managers in South Carolina right now include State of South Carolina, Keel, and Google, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. South Carolina's defense, advanced manufacturing, and healthcare industries sustain steady program manager demand from large anchor employers headquartered or with major operations in the state.
Which South Carolina cities have the most program manager jobs?
Richland County, Lexington County, and Greenville have the most program manager openings in South Carolina. Columbia's concentration of state government agencies, federal contractors, and Fort Jackson drives much of the demand there, Charleston's naval and aerospace sector supports strong openings on the coast, and Greenville's manufacturing corridor anchored by BMW and Michelin generates consistent program management roles inland.
Are there remote program manager jobs in South Carolina?
Yes, and more than most fields. Program management is fundamentally a coordination and communication role, which makes it well suited to remote or hybrid arrangements. About 25% of program manager openings tied to South Carolina are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with the remote share highest in IT program management and lowest in defense and on-site manufacturing roles.
How can I get hired as a program manager in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a program coordinator or project analyst role at a large South Carolina employer and building toward the PMP. MUSC Health, the State of South Carolina, and Booz Allen Hamilton's Columbia office all hire program support and coordinator roles that do not require prior program management titles. Earning a CAPM certification from the Project Management Institute while working in an adjacent role such as business analyst or operations coordinator significantly strengthens a candidacy.
Where can I find and apply to program manager jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to program manager jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, and the rest of the state. Search the roles listed on this page, identify the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to the ones that fit.
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