Project Manager (Information Systems Analyst II, Option A)

Illinoiscomptroller; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid vacation

Sick time

Parental leave

Pension plan

Deferred compensation

Flexible schedules

Job summary

State of Illinois, Department of Innovation and Technology, is seeking a qualified Project Manager to oversee complex IT projects supporting the Office of the State Fire Marshal. You will guide governance, manage requirements, and ensure alignment with agency objectives through SDLC and Agile practices.

You will also lead vendor management, contract oversight, and business process transformations while collaborating across agencies to meet quality and security standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a four-year college degree in a computer science or related field.
• Requires at least three years of professional IT/project management experience in application services or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to develop, monitor, and maintain performance metrics in a PMO environment.
• Experience gathering, validating, and documenting business requirements with formal documentation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for complex IT initiatives within DoIT and OSFM.
• Lead requirements analysis, design, testing, implementation, and documentation of information systems.
• Manage state contracts and vendor oversight to ensure scope, budget, and quality goals.
• Apply standardized policies and procedures for consistency and compliance across projects.
• Maintain current knowledge of Telecommunications/IT developments through ongoing education.
• Perform other duties as required within the project management scope.

Skills

PMO metrics

Requirements analysis

Agile frameworks

SDLC knowledge

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

Azure Devops

MS Project

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Excel

Word

Visio

Job description

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

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To be provided a Reasonable Accommodation during the hiring process, you will need to provide a certification of disability from a physician, psychiatrist, school official or an Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Counselor. Supporting documentation should be uploaded under My Documents → Additional Documents section for each application.

Any questions on Reasonable Accommodations can be directed to Central Management Services Disability Resource Center at [e-mail] or call [phone] for further information and to request or discuss an accommodation.

Sponsorship for Employment

The State of Illinois does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status), nor is the State able to provide extensions of optional practical training (OPT) under the STEM-designated degree program for F-1 students. To be considered for permanent employment with the State of Illinois, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Disclosure of Salary Information

In compliance with the Illinois Equal Pay Act, 820 ILCS 112/1 et seq., the State does not seek, request, or require a job applicant’s wage or salary history. Employment decisions are not made based on an applicant’s wage or salary history. To that end, please do not include wage or salary information in your resume or other profile or application materials.

Job Requisition ID:58489
Opening Date: 09/03/2026
Closing Date: 09/18/2026
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166
Skill Option: Application Services - Information Technology
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,060/month. Full Range $8,060 - $11,851/month
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063 Professional Employees, Educators,Juvenile Justice School Counselors and Special Education Resources Coordinators,and Physicians AFSCME
Merit 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: [e-mail]

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

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.

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 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. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

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 carryover 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

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.

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 toenforce 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