ERP Manager of Operations & Special Projects; Senior Public Service Administrator, Option

Job Requisition :52633

Posting Date: 01/07/2026
Closing Date: 01/22/2026
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class

Title:

SENIOR PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTR - 40070
Skill Option: General Administration/Business Marketing/Labor/Personnel
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary: $11,250-$12,083/Monthly ($135,000-$145,000/Annually)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Term Appointment/ Agency

A resume is highly encouraged to evaluate your qualifications and skills. Please attach a DETAILED Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application if you decide to provide one.

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values its staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking qualified candidates to manage the Enterprise Resource Planning Program (ERP), including Contract & Policy Management and determining operational policy, which defines objectives or states principles to control actions toward operating objectives.

In this role you will:

• Plan, develop, organize, control and evaluate mechanisms to monitor vendor compliance with contractual agreements of the ERP Program.
• Implement policy, establish program objectives, develop long‑range plans, and monitor progress toward accomplishing goals.
• Develop and implement methods and systems to monitor vendor compliance and progress toward attaining ERP Program objectives.
• Perform research and analysis, draft communications, and liaise with DoIT Legal Counsel on contractual issues related to the ERP Program.
• Supervise contractual staff.
• Advise the ERP Program Director and DoIT Secretary regarding program development, fiscal status and related matters.
• Serve as an agency spokesperson on matters associated with the administrative operations of the ERP Program.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits (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 (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

For more information regarding State of Illinois benefits: https://www
2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you help 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.

• Subject to management approval, serves as Manager of Operations and Special Projects for the ERP, including Contract & Policy Management for the Department.
• Develops and implements methods and systems to monitor progress toward attaining goals and objectives of the ERP Program, ensuring work products adhere to state‑wide policies and guidelines.
• Performs research and analysis, drafts communications, and liaises with DoIT Legal Counsel on contractual issues related to ERP Program.
• Supervises contractual staff.
• Advises ERP Program Director and DoIT Secretary regarding program development, fiscal status and other related matters.
• Serves as an agency spokesperson on matters associated with the administrative operations of the ERP Program.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.