Job Information
Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology Telecom & Network Portfolio Manager in Springfield, Illinois
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Essential Functions
Subject to management approval, serves as the Telecom & Network Portfolio Manager for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), managing and administering policy and procedure for the general operation of Department procurements for the Telecom & Network portfolio in the Information Technology Management Office (ITPO).\ Plans and develops aspects of portfolio and category creation and strategic sourcing, providing leadership and support to ITPO procurement staff for implementation of all sourcing initiatives to deliver productivity while at the same time enhancing customer service for end users and client agencies, including collaboration with the IT Strategic Resourcing Procurement Manager.\ Administers Department procurements through subordinate staff overseeing management of procurement of goods and services for DoIT and client agencies, including overseeing initial development of all types of procurements, specifications, and helps to define solicitation and contract specifications.\ Develops plans to strengthen cost containment and align resources to better leverage spending, including analyzing spending trends/history in comparison to client provided forecasts to identify opportunities for influential and proactive negotiations.\ Serves as full-line supervisor.\ Serves as an official agency spokesperson to internal and external entities, vendors, contractors, public, private, and federal officials and possesses significant authority to bind the Department to specific courses of action in providing selection and approval of contracts and possesses independent authority to commit and reallocate portfolio and category resources to enhance the quality and efficiency of goods and services provided on behalf of the Department.\ Reviews and maintains the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP) compliance and deliverables through subordinate personnel, in coordination with DoIT Supplier Diversity unit staff.\ 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 college, with courses in business or public administration.\ Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a business or public organization, with a focus in procurement, purchasing, or sourcing in a public or private organization.\ Requires three (3) years of professional supervisory experience in a large organization.