Deputy CIO of Products (Springfield)

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 Deputy CIO of Products supporting the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) driving the development and implementation of statewide policies and standards for product delivery and application development, expertly managing cross-functional teams to deliver critical human services systems.

In this role you will serve as a trusted representative for the CIO, influencing key stakeholders across private, state, and federal agencies, while ensuring robust governance, compliance, and continuous improvement through coordinated standards enforcement and innovative project leadership.

If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities and experience, we invite you to apply for this position 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

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.

Essential Functions

• Subject to management approval, serves as the Deputy Chief Information Officer of Product Delivery for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), supporting the department of Human Services (DHS, formulating, developing, and implementing new and revised statewide policies and procedures for the Product Delivery/Application Development/Web Services area.
• Speaks on behalf of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and serves as representative to private, state, and federal agencies regarding IT application development needs, procurements, and maintenance.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Administers and implements, in conjunction with Infrastructure Support and Data Analytics groups, the development and maintenance of overall DoIT standards and procedures.
• Formulates the Product Delivery/Application Development/Web Services budget and monitors expenditures to ensure adherence to budgetary guidelines at DHS and for DoIT-DHS.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the Product Delivery/Application Development/Web Service field.
• 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 (4) years of college with coursework in management information systems, data processing, telecommunication or directly related field.
• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems and computer systems in a public or business organization.
• Requires four (4) years of professional experience supervising a team of Information Technology professionals in a large and highly complex public or private IT organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) years professional hands-on coding experience in full-stack web-based application development using Java, .NET, Angular, and enterprise-level data processing with SQL andDB2, including designing scalable and secure applications, mentoring developers, and applying modern development practices such as version control and CI/CD.
• Four (4) years of experience leading enterprise-level software architecture initiatives, including the design and implementation of microservices- based systems, RESTful APIs, and cloud-native platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP), with demonstrated impact on system scalability and maintainability.
• Four (4) years of professional experience managing cross-functional teams, including developers, UX/UI designers, QA, and business analysts in an Agile or hybrid development environment, with a proven track record of delivering complex IT solutions on time and within budget.
• Four (4) years of professional experience working collaboratively with engineering teams in the performance tuning and optimization of large-scale, mission critical applications, including latency reduction strategies, load balancing, and the use of system monitoring tools.
• Four (4) years of professional experience managing the full product lifecycle, from strategic planning and stakeholder engagement through requirements gathering, development, testing, deployment, and post-launch support, preferably in a public sector or regulated environment.
• Four (4) years of professional experience architecting and implementing CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools, with a focus on automated testing, deployment, and rollback strategies to support continuous delivery and high system availability.
• Ability to gain and maintain effective working relationships.
• Master’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems

Conditions of Employment

NOTE: Applicants must possess the ability to meet ALL of the following conditions of employment, with or without reasonable accommodation, to be considered for this position.

• Requires the ability to verify identity.
• Requires employment authorization to accept permanent full-time position with the State of Illinois.
• Requires the ability to pass a position specific, agency required background check and requires self-disclosure of criminal history.
• Requires the ability to travel in performance of duties.
• Requires the ability to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, short notice, evening, weekends, and holidays.
• Requires the ability to work outside of normal hours to meet deadlines and serve in an on-call capacity.
• Requires the ability to lift and carry objects or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds. This is considered light work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(b)). Light work involves lifting no more than 20 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.
• Requires adherence to the revolving door restrictions outlined in 5 ILCS 430/5-45. Consequently, employees should be aware that in the event of receiving a non-State employment offer during state employment or within one year immediately following the termination of State employment, they are required to inform the Office of the Executive Inspector General (OEIG) for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor before accepting such non-State employment. Failure to notify the OEIG may result in the imposition of a fine.
• Requires compliance with the provisions outlined in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, necessitating the occupant of this position to file of a Statement of Economic Interest. Pursuant to the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.), specific state officials and employees are required to annually submit Statements of Economic Interest to the Office of the Secretary of State, which will be accessible to the public for examination and copying. Employees subject to this requirement must also file a Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission, as specified in Executive Order 15-09. Failure to submit these statements in a timely manner may result in fines and penalties.

The conditions of employment listed are incorporated and/or related to any duties included in the position description.

Work Hours: Monday-Friday; 8:30 AM-5:00 PM (work hours may vary)