PRODUCT MANAGER

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more Information, Please See 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\ \ 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