INNOVATION AND IT PROJECT MANAGER

Village of Itasca•Itasca, IL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

The Village of Itasca is seeking a qualified and innovative IT professional to fill a full-time Innovation and IT Project Manager position in the Administration Department. Under the supervision of the Finance Director, the Innovation and IT Project Manager oversees the day-to-day IT operations and IT improvement projects. The Innovation and IT Project Manager collaborates with the members of the executive team to foster a culture of innovation which leverages technology for both organizational efficiency and effectiveness. In this role, the Innovation and IT Project Manager oversees IT consulting services, develops and implements a five-year IT Plan, manages the IT portion of the annual budget, coordinates security assessments and identified enhancements, and collaborates with staff to evaluate current practices in order to enhance, upgrade, and replace existing systems and processes as needed. In the coming year, the Innovation and IT Project Manager will also lead the Village’s transition to the GIS Consortium and oversee the continual services provided by the GIS Consortium.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in information technology, computer science, business, public administration, or closely related field or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
A minimum of 5 years of increasingly responsible information technology or project management experience.
Knowledge of computers, hardware, software applications and network infrastructure.
Knowledge of ERP system(s), Microsoft 365, GIS, and SCADA and ability to learn new software systems.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Illinois drivers’ license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree preferred.
Government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees the day-to-day IT operations and IT improvement projects.
Collaborates with the members of the executive team to foster a culture of innovation which leverages technology for both organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
Oversees IT consulting services.
Develops and implements a five-year IT Plan.
Manages the IT portion of the annual budget.
Coordinates security assessments and identified enhancements.
Collaborates with staff to evaluate current practices in order to enhance, upgrade, and replace existing systems and processes as needed.
Lead the Village’s transition to the GIS Consortium.
Oversee the continual services provided by the GIS Consortium.