Project Manager - ISS I / Governance & Business Management

Job Description

Job Description

Office of the Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias

Job Title :             Project Manager – Information Systems Specialist I

Division :             Governance & Business Management

Union :                  IFT

Location :             501 S. 2nd St., Howlett Building, Springfield, IL. – Sangamon County

Salary :                 Starting salary $5,593.00 – Commensurate with experience.

Benefits :       https : / / cms.illinois.gov / benefits / stateemployee.html

Attention :       Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and / or sponsorship requests.

Overview :

Assists with IT projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. This role works under close direction in planning, executing, and finalizing projects within budget and time constraints while maintaining quality standards. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are needed when coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing resources, and navigating project challenges to deliver successful outcomes.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist with project planning and implementation, defining project scope, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Work under close direction in coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants to deliver projects according to plan, while managing project budget and resource allocation.
• Monitors and reports on project progress to all stakeholders, utilizing tools to track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals.
• Assist in identifying and managing project dependencies and critical path, ensuring that project milestones are met and aligning project objectives with company goals.
• Facilitating team communication and collaboration across functional areas to ensure project success and organizational integration.
• Assist in overseeing project engineering and technical personnel, fostering a collaborative environment where each role contributes to project objectives.
• Assist in implementing project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs as necessary, while managing the change request process and updating project documentation.
• Ensuring quality assurance processes are integrated into the project life cycle, meeting all regulatory, legal, and quality standards.
• Engaging in continuous learning, staying abreast of new technologies and methodologies that may impact project outcomes.
• Other responsibilities as necessary.

Education and Experience :

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college with coursework in the computer science field OR 2.5 years of technical systems and / or programming experience as would be gained as an Information Systems Technician OR any equivalent combination of education and experience and / or IT project management.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Application Process :

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or veteran status, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability.

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