EPMO Director

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more Information, Please See https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13692759 **Essential Functions** Subject to management approval, serves asthe Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)Directorand apolicy-making official for the Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) Enterprise Project Management Office,including formulating and implementing policy for the total management process of information technology and telecommunication which has a statewide impact. Manages the evaluation, design,and re-engineering of the business control and resource management processes of the EPMO toidentifyand further develop opportunities for improvement through the application of business process engineering principles and practices. Serves as full line supervisor. Serves as an EPMO Product Ownercollaboratingwith prospective users and clients to understand andanticipatetheir needs and translate them into product requirements, including managingand prioritizingproduct backlog,such asbacklog planning and refining working sessions. Manages and oversees the use of theProject & Portfolio (PPM)Systemwhich serves asthe primary project management tool for the EPMO,customer agencies, DoIT,and Project Management Offices, including identifying needs for technical training and communicating training availability throughout the organization. Establishes long-range goals and objectives for the programs to support the achievement of key performance indicators,standards,and key strategies for success in the EPMO, including the interpretation ofnew legislation and administrative policies and procedures in partnership with other DoIT departments in determining the impact on activities and programs of DoIT and the support of customer agencies. Develops and submits EPMO budget proposals for approvalin accordance withDoIT policies and in cooperation with the DoIT budget office, including monitoringprogram budget preparation and controllingappropriation of expenditures. Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through online training platforms, meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures. Performs all other duties asrequiredor assigned that arereasonably withinthe scope of the dutiesenumeratedabove. **Minimum Qualifications** Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in management information systems, data processing, telecommunications or directly related information technology field. Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in management information systems, data processing or telecommunication in a public or business information technology organization. Requires three (3) years of professional experience supervisinga team of Information Technology professionals in a large andhighly complexpublic or private IT organization.