Data Systems Administrator - Governance & Business Management
About The Position
Acting as the Senior Manager of Governance & Business Management leads the frameworks, processes, and people that keep IT initiatives aligned to business strategy, delivered predictably, and adopted successfully; oversees a multi‑disciplinary team spanning Business Analysis & Demand Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Change & Release Management, IT Product/User Training, and Quality Assurance and partners closely with Quality Assurance Testing; owns portfolio governance, standards, tooling, and performance reporting to drive transparency, compliance, and measurable outcomes across the IT–Business Services Office.
Requirements
- Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college preferably with courses in computer science, management information systems, mathematics or statistics supplemented by a master's degree in computer science or a related field and two years of managerial experience in a computer-based management information system.
- Requires thorough knowledge of management information systems, data base administration, systems analysis and computer communication systems.
- Requires thorough knowledge of the principles of organization, management and administration.
- Requires extensive knowledge of research and statistical procedures, program budgeting and systems modeling.
- Requires ability to implement program evaluations or system assurance.
- Requires ability to anticipate and resolve managerial problems.
- Requires willingness to travel and possession of a valid Illinois driver’s license.
- Requires the ability to lift, carry, and push/pull 0 – 50lbs.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; the Office of the Secretary of State will not complete certification and/or sponsorship requests.
Responsibilities
- Lead IT governance processes, portfolio alignment, executive reporting, and strategic planning.
- Manage project delivery standards, methodology, resourcing, and performance reporting.
- Oversee intake, prioritization, requirements standards, and demand/capacity balancing.
- Govern change control, release readiness, deployment scheduling, and risk mitigation.
- Direct training strategy, adoption planning, user enablement, and measurement of value realization.
- Define QA standards, test strategy, and defect management; partner with QA Testing.
- Maintain audit-ready controls, ensure policy compliance, and manage portfolio financials and vendor performance.
- Coach and develop team leads and staff; foster continuous improvement and team engagement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- https://cms.illinois.gov/benefits/stateemployee.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
