Technical Project Manager Jobs in South Carolina
Technical Project Manager jobs in South Carolina are in steady demand, with consistent openings across defense contracting, advanced manufacturing, healthcare IT, and financial technology, ranging from mid-level coordinators to senior program leads. Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville are the primary hiring markets, where employers such as Boeing, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Prisma Health regularly bring on technical project managers. The most sought-after specialties in the state include IT infrastructure delivery, agile transformation, and systems integration for government and industrial clients. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Position Overview:
As a Technical Project Manager, you will manage large scale cabling infrastructure deployments for major AI and hyperscale data centers across the U.S. This position will focus on planning, coordination, documentation, reporting, and overall project delivery.
You will work closely with clients, project teams, leadership, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure infrastructure deployments are completed safely, accurately, on schedule, and within budget. The ideal candidate has experience managing AI infrastructure, data center cabling, low-voltage, network infrastructure, or other IT infrastructure for large-scale deployments.
- This is a full-time, salaried position, full benefits, paid time off, paid training, and performance-based bonuses.
- Candidates may be based in another approved location if they are comfortable with approximately 50% travel. Relocation assistance may also be available for candidates interested in living near the project site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage data center cabling and infrastructure projects from planning through closeout
- Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, milestones, risk logs, and resource plans
- Coordinate with clients, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Track project progress, identify risks, and resolve schedule or deployment issues
- Manage RFIs, change orders, submittals, status reports, and closeout documentation
- Track materials, equipment readiness, labor, project costs, and change orders
- Lead client and internal project meetings and provide clear status updates
- Partner with Superintendents and Foremen to ensure field work meets project requirements
- Support QA/QC, testing, commissioning, turnover, and project closeout
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of project management experience supporting data centers, structured cabling, low-voltage, network infrastructure, server or compute deployments, or similar technology infrastructure projects
- Experience managing multiple teams, vendors, locations, or concurrent projects
- Experience managing schedules, budgets, risks, documentation, and client expectations
- Strong organizational, communication, and customer-facing skills
- Proficiency with Excel and project management, scheduling, or reporting platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AI or hyperscale data center infrastructure deployments
- Knowledge of structured cabling, fiber, copper, racks, cabinets, containment, and cable pathways
- Experience working within a PMO or structured project delivery team
To support a fair, consistent, and high-quality hiring experience, some interviews may be recorded. These recordings help our team focus fully on the conversation at hand, rather than note-taking, and allow us to better evaluate and improve our recruitment process. Recordings are used solely for internal purposes such as training, quality assurance, and process improvement. Candidates will be informed in advance and asked to provide consent before any recording takes place.
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Benefits and Perks:
At Align, we believe that supporting our employees both personally and professionally is key to our success. We offer a competitive benefits package designed to promote health, wellness, financial security, and work-life balance, including:
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
- 401(k) plan with a dollar-for-dollar company match at 3% up to an annual maximum of $5k.
- Complimentary ClassPass membership to support your health and wellness goals
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Company-paid holidays
- Cellphone Reimbursement Program
- Floating Holiday to celebrate a day that is meaningful to you
- Pre-tax commuter benefits, where applicable
- Employee wellness programs, events, and team-building activities
- Employee referral program
Align is a premier global provider of technology infrastructure solutions.
Align specializes in designing and deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the data center to the desktop as well as providing managed IT services for clients.
Our professional services team, which includes Data Center Solutions, provide strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering, implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1 Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner.
Our client centric approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current and future business needs.
Our teams have flawless track records of delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000 and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications.
For more information, visit: www.align.com
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What South Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in technical project manager jobs across South Carolina.
- PMP certification or active enrollment in a PMI-recognized credentialing program
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or a related field
- Three or more years managing technical projects using agile, scrum, or waterfall methodologies
- Demonstrated experience with project management tools such as Jira, MS Project, or Smartsheet
- Ability to obtain or hold a federal security clearance, common in South Carolina defense roles
- Strong stakeholder communication skills for cross-functional teams in manufacturing or government environments
Technical Project Manager Jobs in South Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a technical project manager in South Carolina?
Most technical project managers in South Carolina enter the field with a bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as engineering, computer science, or information systems, then earn the Project Management Professional credential through the Project Management Institute. South Carolina does not require a state-issued license for this role, but PMP or Certified Associate in Project Management credentials are consistently requested by employers, particularly in the state's large defense contracting and healthcare IT sectors.
How much do technical project managers make in South Carolina?
Technical project managers in South Carolina earn a median of about $95,040 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $56,710 for the lowest 10% to over $159,310 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire technical project managers in South Carolina?
South Carolina technical project manager roles are posted by Keel, Align, and Bosch and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. South Carolina's concentration of defense primes, automotive manufacturers, and large hospital systems makes it a particularly active hiring market for this role across multiple industries.
Which South Carolina cities have the most technical project manager jobs?
Charleston, Aiken, and Ladson account for the most technical project manager openings in South Carolina. Columbia drives volume through state government IT contracts and healthcare systems anchored by Prisma Health and MUSC affiliates, Charleston draws heavily from Boeing and defense contractors clustered along the coast, and Greenville reflects demand from advanced manufacturing and automotive suppliers concentrated in the Upstate region.
How can I get hired as a technical project manager in South Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving from a technical role such as business analyst, systems administrator, or software developer into a junior project coordinator position, which many South Carolina employers use as a pipeline. Large defense contractors and health systems in Columbia and Charleston frequently post associate project manager openings for candidates with a technical background but limited formal PM experience. Earning the Certified Associate in Project Management credential before applying strengthens a resume significantly, and candidates who build a portfolio of internal projects or process improvements while in adjacent roles often advance faster.
Where can I find and apply to technical project manager jobs in South Carolina?
You can find and apply to technical project manager jobs in South Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current South Carolina openings across industries including defense, manufacturing, healthcare IT, and financial services. Find roles that fit your experience and apply directly, no intermediary steps required.
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