Product Manager

DGS Office of External Affairs; Illinois; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in Illinois seeks a Product Manager to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding data and systems management. This role serves as scope and feature lead on systems development and collaborates with department data stewards to enhance operations.

The position requires strong leadership and organizational skills to support the department's mission of protecting children and strengthening families, with oversight of data quality and

Qualifications

• Four years of college with courses in business or public administration.
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Professional experience overseeing IT product management activities.
• Experience in development and implementation of policies and procedures.
• Experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization.
• Ability to pass background check and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement policies and procedures regarding data and systems management.
• Serve as scope and feature lead on systems development.
• Provide quality control on projects.
• Oversee data quality and security.
• Collaborate with department data stewards to enhance operations.

Skills

IT product management

Policy development

Staff supervision

Data security

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration

Job description

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services seeks a Product Manager to develop and implement policies and procedures regarding data and systems management. This role serves as scope and feature lead on systems development, provides quality control on projects, oversees data quality and security, and collaborates with department data stewards to enhance operations. The position requires strong leadership and organizational skills to support the department's mission of protecting children and strengthening families.

Key qualifications

• Four years of college with courses in business or public administration
• Four years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization
• Professional experience overseeing IT product management activities
• Experience in development and implementation of policies and procedures
• Experience supervising professional staff in a public or business organization
• Ability to pass background check and valid driver's license