General Manager, IT Contract Management

Illinois Tollway; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Tollway is seeking a General Manager of IT Contract Management to oversee contracts, procurement, and budgetary processes. This leadership role focuses on minimizing disruption and aligning contracts with strategic goals across the organization.

The position requires five years of procurement, IT and project management experience, strong communication and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects under deadlines. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Management.
• Minimum five years in procurement, IT and project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication, analytical and confidentiality awareness.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contract terms and conditions and address issues.
• Track equipment end of life/end of service dates and act accordingly.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Compliance to procure equipment and services and structure new contracts.
• Provide fiscal monitoring and action to address issues.
• Prepare department budget and develop KPIs aligned with goals.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by senior leadership.

Skills

Procurement experience

IT experience

Project management

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Contract management

Multi-project prioritization

Stakeholder communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers. Whether it's I-PASS, the Move Illinois Program, open road tolling or keeping you safe with our H.E.L.P. trucks, we are committed to delivering great benefits and services to customers.

The Tollway is a user-fee system – no state or federal tax dollars are used to support maintenance and operations. Operations are funded by toll and concession revenues.

Under the leadership of the Board of Directors and Executive Staff, the Tollway is committed to achieving the following goals: increase collaboration with regional transportation and planning agencies, promote the regional economy, maintain financial integrity, foster environmental responsibility and sustainability, maintain the safety and efficiency of the Tollway system, further transparency and accountability, enhance customer service, and maintain public trust.

In support of this mission, the General Manager of IT Contract Management manages contracts, facilitates procurement, monitors equipment end of life/end of service, monitors budget and cash flow, facilitates appropriate action to minimize disruption in service and support.

Essential Job Functions

The General Manager of IT Contract Management responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitors contract terms and conditions and facilitates appropriate action to address issues.
• Monitors equipment end of life/end of service dates and facilitates appropriate action to address issues.
• Collaborate with the Procurement and Compliance Department to procure equipment and services and structure new contracts to meet the evolving business needs of the organization.
• Provide fiscal monitoring and facilitates appropriate action to address issues.
• Utilize departmental objectives, historical trend projections, and performance metrics to prepare the department’s budget and develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) aligned with established goals.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned by the department’s senior leadership

Qualifications

Education (Required)

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college in Business Management or the equivalent years of experience

Skills and Experience (Required)

• Five years of work experience in procurement, information technology and project management
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Knowledge and understanding of confidentiality
• Knowledge and understanding of contracts from conception to completion
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and work effectively with minimal supervision while adhering to strict deadlines in a fast-paced complex environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Superior organizational, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to use a range of technology and tools, including but not limited to Microsoft Office

This position is subject to the Revolving Door provision under the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. For questions regarding the Revolving Door provisions, please contact the Illinois Tollway Ethics Officer.

The Illinois Tollway is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, disability, unfavorable discharge from military services, age, order of protection status, military status, sex or sexual orientation.

All stated experience for each question listed within the Supplemental Question Section must also be reflected in the "Work Experience" section of your application or in your resume. Failure to do so, or overstating experience, will result in receiving no credit for your answer, and may result in your disqualification from consideration.