Job Title: Data Systems Administrator - Governance & Business Management
Division: Business Services Office
Union: N/A
Location: 501 S 2nd St, Springfield, IL - Sangamon County
Salary: Range $7,917 to $15,167 monthly - commensurate with experience
Benefits: https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
Overview:Acting as the Senior Manager of Governance & Business Management leads the frameworks, processes, and people that keep IT initiatives aligned to business strategy, delivered predictably, and adopted successfully; oversees a multi-disciplinary team spanning Business Analysis & Demand Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Change & Release Management, IT Product/User Training, and Quality Assurance and partners closely with Quality Assurance Testing; owns portfolio governance, standards, tooling, and performance reporting to drive transparency, compliance, and measurable outcomes across the IT-Business Services Office.
Duties and Responsibilities:- Portfolio Governance & Strategy - Lead IT governance processes, portfolio alignment, executive reporting, and strategic planning.
- Project Management Office (PMO) Leadership - Manage project delivery standards, methodology, resourcing, and performance reporting.
- Business Analysis & Demand Management - Oversee intake, prioritization, requirements standards, and demand/capacity balancing.
- Change & Release Management - Govern change control, release readiness, deployment scheduling, and risk mitigation.
- IT Product/User Training & Adoption - Direct training strategy, adoption planning, user enablement, and measurement of value realization.
- Quality Assurance (Process & Product Quality) - Define QA standards, test strategy, and defect management; partner with QA Testing.
- Risk, Compliance, Financials & Vendor Oversight - Maintain audit-ready controls, ensure policy compliance, and manage portfolio financials and vendor performance.
- People Leadership & Organizational Development - Coach and develop team leads and staff; foster continuous improvement and team engagement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college preferably with courses in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or statistics supplemented by a master's degree in computer science or a related field and two years of managerial experience in a computer-based management information system.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:- Requires thorough knowledge of management information systems, data base administration, systems analysis and computer communication systems.
- Requires thorough knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration.
- Requires extensive knowledge of research and statistical procedures, program budgeting and systems modeling.
- Requires ability to implement program evaluations or system assurance.
- Requires ability to anticipate and resolve managerial problems.
- Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver's license.
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull 0 - 50lbs.
Application Process: - Please visit https://ilsos.applytojob.gov/apply to apply by completing the online application; you may also upload a resume or other attachments as needed.
- Preference will be given to Illinois residents in the hiring and selection process, in accordance with the Illinois Secretary of State Merit Employment Code.
- Questions regarding this posting or Illinois Secretary of State employment practices may be directed to Job Counselors at our Personnel offices in Chicago [redacted]) or Springfield [redacted]).
