Project Manager (Information Systems Analyst II, Option A)

Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology

$96K — $142K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • Three years of experience in Application Services or IT field.
  • Proven ability in project management, particularly in Agile frameworks.
  • Experience with Azure DevOps and Microsoft project management tools including MS Project, SharePoint, and Visio.
  • Skilled in acquiring and documenting business requirements and specifications.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex IT projects, ensuring adherence to governance and business requirements.
  • Manage vendor relationships and oversee contract compliance for project execution.
  • Perform requirements analysis and design for information systems to meet agency goals.
  • Apply project management practices to maintain quality, schedule, and budget.
  • Stay updated on trends and advancements in Telecommunications and related fields.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule available (1 to 5 days in office).
  • Union position benefits under the relevant collective bargaining agreement.
  • Opportunities for professional development including training and conferences.
  • Engagement with multiple agencies for collaborative projects.
  • Potential for career advancement within the Department of Innovation and Technology.
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 58489 Opening Date: 09/03/2026Closing Date: 09/18/2026Agency: Department of Innovation and TechnologyClass Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166 Skill Option: Application Services - Information Technology Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,060/month. Full Range $8,060 - $11,851/monthJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCMEMerit Comp Code: n/a
Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm (Work hours may vary)
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability:1 to 5 Days per week in office, depending on operational needs
Headquarter Location:Springfield - 1035 Stevenson Dr
Work County:Sangamon
Agency Contact

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

PROOF OF EDUCATIONAL COURSEWORK IS REQUIRED. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF COURSEWORK INCLUDES UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, COPIES OF OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS, ACCOUNT RECORDS (INCLUDING SCREENSHOTS) OF ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, AND ANY SIMILAR DOCUMENTS CREATED BY AN ACADEMIC INSTITUTION.

This position serves as Project Manager performing complex professional and advisory functions for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM). In this role you will lead complex IT projects by guiding initiatives through governance, managing business requirements, and ensuring alignment with agency and organizational objectives, while driving execution through SDLC and Agile practices and producing clear, actionable technical documentation for stakeholders and leadership. Additionally, you will manage vendors, support contract oversight, lead business process transformation, and collaborate across multiple agencies to ensure systems, deliverables, and performance metrics meet quality, security, and compliance standards.

Essential Functions

  • Under administrative direction, serves as the Project Manager for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) supporting the Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) performing complex professional and advisory functions in project management.
  • Performs complex professional advisory functions in the research, requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, and documentation of complex information systems to fulfill requirements of DoIT and agency initiatives.
  • Provides state contract and vendor management support on assigned projects to enforce adherence to project scope, budget, timeline, quality, and deliverables.
  • Applies, evaluates, and interprets standardized policies and procedures as identified by the Department and EPMO management to ensure consistency and compliance across project activities.
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in the Telecommunications field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
  • Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Application Services or a related Information Technology field.


Specialized Skills

  • Requires three (3) years of professional experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining operational performance metrics in a program management office (PMO) or similarly structured environment, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and performance expectations.
  • Requires three (3) years of professional experience gathering, validating, and documenting business requirements, facilitating process analysis, and documenting functional and technical specifications using tools including Azure Devops, Microsoft (MS) Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio software applications.
  • Requires three (3) years of professional experience applying project management disciplines including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and resource management to ensure successful IT project execution.
  • Requires three (3) years of professional experience coordinating or managing large complex technical projects utilizing Agile frameworks, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, iterative solution delivery, and user story creation.


Preferred Qualifications (In Order of Significance)

  • Three (3) years of professional experience developing, monitoring, and maintaining operational performance metrics in a program management office (PMO) or similarly structured environment, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and performance expectations.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience gathering, validating, and documenting business requirements, facilitating process analysis, and documenting functional and technical specifications using tools including Azure Devops, Microsoft (MS) Project, SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Visio software applications.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience applying project management disciplines including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and resource management to ensure successful IT project execution.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience coordinating or managing large complex technical projects utilizing Agile frameworks, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, iterative solution delivery, and user story creation.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience performing or supporting system development life cycle (SDLC) activities, including requirements traceability, design documentation, test planning, user acceptance testing, training coordination, and implementation support.
  • Three (3) years of professional experience conducting technical research, evaluating solution alternatives, performing feasibility studies, and supporting the redesign or optimization of complex information systems and business processes.
  • Ability to produce comprehensive technical and functional documentation, including requirements specifications, design artifacts, process flow diagrams, status reports, dashboards, manuals, user guides, and release notes for diverse audiences.
  • Ability to supervise, mentor, and direct IT staff by delegating tasks, monitoring performance, resolving issues, and fostering collaborative, cross-functional teamwork across multiple agencies and stakeholder groups.
  • Extensive knowledge of management and contract oversight practices, including tracking deliverables, monitoring work orders and change orders, reviewing invoices, and ensuring compliance with scope, timeline, quality, and budget requirements.
  • Developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information and build productive working relationships with leadership, stakeholders, clients, and vendors.


Conditions of Employment

The State of Illinois complies with federal and state disability laws and will make reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.
  • Requires the ability to verify identity.
  • Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with State of Illinois.
  • Requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
  • Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
  • Requires appropriate, valid driver's license and the ability to travel in performance of duties with overnight stays.
  • Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines.
  • Requires the ability to use agency supplied equipment such as laptop, personal computer, work cell phone, etc.
  • Requires the ability to attend seminars, conferences, and training to remain current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to job duties.
  • Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
  • The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.


This position DOES contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

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