Senior Digital Transformation & Product Strategy Lead

State of Illinois; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 8,600 - 13,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life, dental and vision plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) seeks a seasoned Digital Transformation & Product Strategy Manager to guide the department of Early Childhood initiatives. You will drive human-centered service delivery, modern product management, and agile delivery to improve Illinois families’ experiences.

The role requires managing product roadmaps, coordinating with CIOs, and aligning policy goals with technical execution in a large-scale public-sector environment.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of college in computer science, engineering design, product innovation, information system management, or a related IT field.
• Requires three years of administrative experience in digital product management, agile delivery, or organizational transformation within a large-scale environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the agency's digital transformation roadmap and product strategy.
• Lead requirements engineering, backlog governance, and translation of needs into technical specs.
• Oversee cross-functional teams and vendor performance in a scaled agile setting.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure human-centered design and UX best practices across products.

Skills

Product lifecycle management

Agile delivery leadership

Vendor management

Stakeholder engagement

Human-centered design

Education

Four-year college degree in computer science or related field

Tools

SAFe

Job description

Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) seeks a seasoned Digital Transformation & Product Strategy Manager to guide the department of Early Childhood initiatives. You will drive human-centered service delivery, modern product management, and agile delivery to improve Illinois families’ experiences.

The role requires managing product roadmaps, coordinating with CIOs, and aligning policy goals with technical execution in a large-scale public-sector environment.