EPMO Enterprise Portfolio Manager (Senior Public Service Administrator, Option 3)

State of Illinois•Springfield, IL

1d•$125,000 - $130,908•Onsite

About The Position

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 the EPMO Enterprise Portfolio Manager- Unit A for the Enterprise Project Management Office. In this position, you will be appraising, planning, and redesigning enterprise business control, resource management, service delivery/support, and service reporting to identify opportunities for improvement through the application of business process engineering principles and practices. In addition, you will serve as an EPMO Product Owner and full-line supervisor managing, planning, coordinating, reviewing, directing, and aligning both short-term and long-term portfolio management strategies and processes. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply today 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 For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx Why Work for Illinois? 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.

Requirements

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college with coursework in management information systems, information technology, computer science, or a directly related Information Technology field.
Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or private business Information Technology organization.
Requires three (3) years of professional experience supervising a team of Information Technology professionals in a large and highly complex public or private IT organization.

Nice To Haves

Four (4) years of professional experience in project management including appraising, planning, and redesigning enterprise business control, resource management, and service delivery or support.
Four (4) years of professional experience performing business analysis to identify opportunities for improvement through the application of business process engineering principles, practices, and processes.
Four (4) years of professional experience directing, coordinating, and reviewing the activities of IT Project management teams by reviewing, modifying, and implementing existing EPMO objectives.
Four (4) years of professional experience managing, planning, coordinating, and aligning both short-term and long-term portfolio management strategies and processes.
Four (4) years of professional experience managing and prioritizing product backlog, including backlog planning and refining working sessions.
Four (4) years of professional experience guiding teams and stakeholders in the adoption, implementation, and compliance of new or existing business processes and practices, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and industry best practices.
Ability to analyze administrative problems and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified.

Responsibilities

Subject to management approval, serves as the Unit A Enterprise Portfolio Manager for the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) with the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), appraising, planning, and redesigning enterprise business control, resource management, service delivery/support, and reporting in alignment with business value priorities, available resources, and the strategic goals of information technology investments.
Directs, coordinates, and reviews the activities of IT Project teams by reviewing, modifying, and implementing existing EPMO objectives, managing, planning, and aligning both short-term and long-term portfolio management strategies and processes needed to support the approved and funded business plans of DoIT and its customer agencies.
Serves as a EPMO Product Owner, managing and prioritizing product backlog, including backlog planning and refining working sessions and guides product development and scrum teams in implementing a product’s vision and roadmap.
Serves as full line supervisor.
Researches, appraises, and makes recommendations to management toward the acquisition, development, and maintenance of process related practices, training, and engineering tools or products.
Conducts and leads process-centric orientation sessions with DoIT teams and agency customers to promote enterprise-wide adoption of and compliance with DoIT/business process engineering sanctioned architecture and practice.
Keeps abreast of new developments in the business process engineering, service reporting, and management area.
Performs all other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

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