EPMO Enterprise Portfolio Manager- Unit D (Senior Public ServiceAdministrator,Opt. 3)

State of Illinois; Springfield (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Pension plan through SERS

Paid vacation & sick time

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Deferred Compensation Program

Job summary

The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) in Illinois seeks an experienced Enterprise Portfolio Manager–Unit D to lead portfolio planning, process improvement, and service delivery across DoIT's information technology investments.

This role also serves as an EPMO Product Owner and supervisor, guiding backlog, coordinating IT project teams, and aligning initiatives with enterprise goals. Hybrid work is available in the Springfield area.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of college with MIS/IT coursework.
• Three years of supervisory IT experience in a large organization.
• Four years of project management and portfolio governance experience.

Responsibilities

• Directs enterprise portfolio management activities for DoIT, aligning investments with strategic goals.
• Acts as EPMO Product Owner, prioritizing backlog and guiding scrum teams.
• Supervises IT project teams and oversees portfolio planning and execution.
• Drives process improvements and enterprise-wide adoption of architecture and practices.
• Maintains awareness of IT developments and professional standards.

Skills

Portfolio management

Product owner

Team supervision

Business process engineering

Strategic planning

Education

Four-year college degree in MIS/IT

Tools

PMP Certification

Job description

Job Requisition ID: 59063

Opening Date: 10/05/2026

Closing Date: 10/20/2026

Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology

Class Title: SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)

Skill Option: Management Information System/Data Processing/Telecommunications

Bilingual Option: None

Salary: Anticipated starting salary: $10,417-$10,909 monthly

Job Type: Salaried

Category: Full Time

Number of Vacancies: 1

Bargaining Unit Code: None

Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

Work Hours: Mon-Fri 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: 120 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Work County: Sangamon

Why Work for Illinois? Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home. No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as the EPMO Enterprise Portfolio Manager- Unit D for the Enterprise Project Management Office. In this position, you will be appraising, planning, and redesigning enterprise business control, resource management, service delivery/support, and service reporting to identify opportunities for improvement through the application of business process engineering principles and practices. In addition, you will serve as an EPMO Product Owner and full-line supervisor managing, planning, coordinating, reviewing, directing, and aligning both short-term and long-term portfolio management strategies and processes.

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.

• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position).

• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment).

• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carry over year to year.

• 3 paid personal business days per year.

• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years.

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System.

• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan.

• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP).

• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.

Essential Functions

• Subject to management approval, serves as the Enterprise Portfolio Manager of Unit D for the Department of Innovation & Technology’s (DoIT) Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), appraising, planning, and redesigning enterprise business control, resource management, service delivery/support, and reporting in alignment with business value priorities, available resources, and the strategic goals of information technology investments.
• Directs, coordinates, and reviews the activities of IT Project teams by reviewing, modifying, and implementing existing EPMO objectives, managing, planning, and aligning both short-term and long-term portfolio management strategies and processes needed to support the approved and funded business plans of DoIT and its customer agencies.
• Serves as an EPMO Product Owner, managing and prioritizing product backlog, including backlog planning and refining working sessions and guides product development and scrum teams in implementing a product’s vision and roadmap.
• Serves as full line supervisor.
• Researches, appraises, and makes recommendations to management toward the acquisition, development, and maintenance of process related practices, training, and engineering tools or products.
• Conducts and leads process-centric orientation sessions with DoIT teams and agency customers to promote enterprise-wide adoption of and compliance with DoIT/business process engineering sanctioned architecture and practice.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology, business process engineering, service reporting, and management fields, including maintaining and improving analytical, design, facilitation, and technical skills through attending in-house educational offerings, vendor delivered training, and involvement in professional societies and user groups.
• Performs all other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in management information systems, information technology, computer science, or a directly related Information Technology field.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private business Information Technology organization.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience supervising a team of Information Technology professionals in a large and highly complex public or private IT organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of professional experience in project management including appraising, planning, and redesigning enterprise business controls, resource management practices, and service delivery or support processes in alignment with organizational priorities, available resources, and strategic technology goals.
• Four (4) years of professional experience performing business analysis to identify opportunities for improvement through workflow analysis, process modeling, and the application of business process engineering principles, practices, tools, and methodologies.
• Four (4) years of professional experience directing, coordinating, and reviewing the activities of IT Project management teams by reviewing, modifying, and implementing existing EPMO objectives, and maintaining successful execution of enterprise initiatives across agencies and portfolios.
• Four (4) years of professional experience managing, planning, coordinating, and aligning both short-term and long-term portfolio management strategies and processes, including defining portfolio roadmaps, prioritizing initiatives, and maintaining alignment with strategic goals, mission, and vision.
• Four (4) years of professional experience managing and prioritizing a product backlog, including conducting backlog planning and refinement sessions, preparing users stories with appropriate acceptance criteria, and guiding development teams in implementing a product vision and roadmap.
• Four (4) years of professional experience guiding teams and stakeholders in the adoption, implementation, and compliance of new or existing business processes and practices, including conducting process-centric orientation sessions and validating alignment with sanctioned enterprise architecture, organizational objectives, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Ability to analyze complex administrative challenges, identify root causes, and implement strategic result-driven solutions that enhance operational efficiency and organizational effectiveness.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff, managers, executives, and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration in resolving sensitive administrative issues and supporting subordinate team members or project staff.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills to present administrative information clearly and precisely to diverse stakeholders including executives, managers, staff, subordinate staff, and external/internal auditors.
• Certification in the following: Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified.

Conditions of Employment

NOTE: 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 activity and requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel, including occasional overnight stays.
• Requires ability to work outside of normal business hours to meet deadlines.
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
• Requires ability to lift and carry objects 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.
• Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45. Consequently, employees should be aware that in the event of receiving a non-State employment offer during state employment or within one year immediately following the termination of State employment, they are required to inform the Office of the Executive Inspector General (OEIG) for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor before accepting such non-State employment. Failure to notify the OEIG may result in the imposition of a fine.
• Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest. Pursuant to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.), specific state officials and employees are required to annually submit Statements of Economic Interest to the Office of the Secretary of State, which will be accessible to the public for examination and copying. Employees subject to this requirement must also file a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission, as specified in Executive Order 15-09. Failure to submit these statements in a timely manner may result in fines and penalties.
• The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.

The Department of Innovation & Technology (DolT) is the state's IT agency delivering an enterprise approach to statewide technology, innovation, and telecommunication services, as well as policy and standards development, lifecycle investment planning, and cybersecurity services. With over 1,500 employees, DolT delivers IT services and innovative solutions to customer agencies to improve services provided to Illinois residents, DolT offers employees the opportunity to advance their careers, develop new skills and reach their potential, both personally and professionally. DoIT is committed to promoting and preserving a workplace culture that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome and value employees with different backgrounds, life experiences and talents. It is the collective sum of our individual differences that provides a broad perspective, leading to greater innovation and achievement. In recruiting for our team, we recognize the unique contributions of each applicant regardless of culture, ethnicity, race, national origin, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, disability, and sexual orientation.

Revolving Door

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.

Statement of Economic Interests

This position is subject to Statement of Economic Interests filing as required by the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act.

Term Appointment

Candidates hired into a term position shall be appointed for a term of 4 years and are subject to a probationary period. The term may be renewed for successive four-year terms at the Director of the Department of Innovation and Technology’s discretion.