Lead Program Manager; Cook County Land Bank Authority

Job Description

LEAD PROGRAM MANAGER (COOK COUNTY LAND BANK AUTHORITY)

Sep 17, 2026, 10:26:35 PM

Oct 9, 2026, 4:59:00 AM

Shift Start Time: 8:30 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.

Offices Under the President

Cook County Administration 69 W. Washington

• Cook County Offices
• Under The President
• Administrative Hearings
• Auditor
• Bureau of Administration
• Bureau of Economic Development
• Bureau of Finance
• Bureau of Human Resources
• Bureau of Technology
• Facilities
• Office of the President

Plan and deliver on organization objectives through program development, management of day-to-day program operations, and technical execution of programs. Collaborate with Bureau/Department leadership to oversee programs and special initiatives in the development, coordination, submission, and implementation of various strategic plans and performance reports. Manage all aspects of Bureau/Department programs from initiation through closeout. Provide oversight and technical assistance to sub-recipients or assisted business and development entities.

Oversee policy manual development, revisions, and implementations in coordination with functional areas. Coordinate the entry of accomplishment data, project completion, and program closeout data in systems. Provide guidance for others in program management and delegate work, as needed.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree or higher
• Five(5) years of program management, project management, or directly related experience is required or
• Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required.

Degrees awarded outside of the United States with the exception of those awarded in one of the United States’ territories and Canada must be credentialed by an approved U.S. credential evaluation service belonging to the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE).

Candidates who are contacted will be required to produce original required documents (e.g., current driver's license, diploma, school transcript, certifications, etc.) listed on the Notice of Job Opportunity within five (5) days of being extended an offer, in writing, by the Bureau Chief of BHR (or designee). Candidates will be notified of how to submit the required document.

• Knowledge of planning, policy, and compliance policies, processes, and procedures and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skill in communicating, both verbally and in writing, to internal departments and external agencies, as appropriate, for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to lead organization objectives through program development, guidance of day-to-day program operations, and advanced execution of a program.
• Ability to lead collaborative teaming within and across a program.
• Ability to lead program direction and goal achievement, and manage finances, stakeholders, and governance.

The duties listed are not set forth for purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a job title or those to be performed temporarily outside an employee's normal line of work.

When applying for employment with Cook County Government, preference is given in the application process to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for more than 180 consecutive days, or during War Time. To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Identify themselves as a veteran on…