PRODUCT MANAGER

Product ManagerWe continually strive for a workforce that reflects the growing diversity within the State of Illinois. A variety of employee backgrounds, perspectives, ideas and experiences are crucial to our ability to most effectively serve the public. Bilingual skills welcome.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.About the Agency: DCFS is deeply committed to the welfare and protection of children. Our goal is to protect children by strengthening and supporting families. In every effort, from receiving hotline calls to reaching family reunification or foster care and adoption, children and families are our focus.