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PRODUCT MANAGER

State of Illinois

HybridSpringfield, ILmid$138kPosted 2h ago

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https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13703877

  • Job Requisition ID:**57262**\

Opening Date:**09/02/2026**\

Closing Date:**09/17/2026**\

Agency:**Department of Children and Family Services**\

Class Title:**SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMIN (40070)**\

Skill Option:**General Administration/Business

Marketing/Labor/Personnel**\

Bilingual Option:**None**\

Salary:**Anticipated Starting Salary $9,800 to $11,500 Monthly**\

Job Type:**Salaried**\

Category:**Full Time**\

Number of Vacancies:**1**\

Bargaining Unit Code:**None**\

Merit Comp Code:**Term Appointment/ Agency\

  • Work Hours**: Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM\

  • Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability**:It is required that a

person reports to the headquarters on this job position as necessary

(could be weekly, monthly, or other schedule) dependent on operational

need\

  • Headquarter Location**:Springfield - 1 N Old State Capitol Plz\

  • Work County**:Sangamon\

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  • Supervisor:**Vacant

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills

as part of your application. Please attach a**DETAILEDResume/Curriculum

Vitae (CV)**to the**MY DOCUMENTS**section of your application if you

decide to provide one.

  • 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 youre

helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support

families in need, youre part of something biggersomething that touches

the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career youre looking for, we offer jobs that fit

your life and your scheduleflexible 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.

Position Summary

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an

organized, professional, and results oriented individual to serve as

Product Manager. Subject to management approval, this position will

develop and implement policies and procedures regarding data and systems

management and will provide feature and scope for systems and data for

the assigned division(s), while working with the Department of

Innovation and Technology to develop and coordinate the deployment of

EDP hardware systems, the availability of software, the adoption of

system features, and the utilization of hardware and software. The

position will also provide quality control on projects and serve as

scope and feature lead on systems development impacting division

functioning. This position provides a great opportunity for someone with

a strong background in IT Product Management who has a desire to utilize

those skills to enhance the operations of the Department of Children and

Family Services. DCFS offers a competitive compensation plan, excellent

benefits, and a pension program. The ideal candidate for this position

will have excellent organizational skills and strong leadership skills.

We invite you to join our innovative team to help make a positive

difference in the lives of the children and families of Illinois.

Essential Functions

  • Serves as Product Manager for the Office of the Guardian

  • Serves as scope and feature lead on systems development impacting

Office of the Guardian functioning

  • Provides oversight of Office of the Guardian system data quality,

usage, and security

  • Serves as full line supervisor

  • Collaborates with Department data stewards and DoIT Data Management

to develop Business Intelligenc e (BI) processes to increase

productivity, improve decision making processes, and improve the

accuracy of data

  • Plans, develops, and provides special one-time studies regarding the

impact of policy requirements, administrative decisions, and

demographic changes

  • Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably

within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to

completion of four years of college, preferably with courses in

business or public administration

  • Requires four years of progressively responsible administrative

experience in a public or business organization