Senior Data Project Manager

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Senior Data Project Manager leading data strategy and collaboration among health agencies at Illinois Department of Healthcare. Focus on modernizing data sharing and overcoming barriers.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $10,000 - $11,500 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serves as the Senior Data Project Manager at the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS)
Serves as key point of contact for DoIT EPMO to ensure completion and submission of required governance documents in accordance with DoIT’s IT Governance Process
Develops detailed, comprehensive short- and long-term plans and documentation for data projects in accordance with industry-best practices
Allocates resources and manage changes to project scope, schedules, costs
Tracks and reports project performance for each sprint, including but not limited to daily action items and KPIs, to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
Works collaboratively with stakeholders and System Strategy staff on problem resolution and risk mitigation strategies
Reviews and develops recommendations for business processes, systems, and organizational structures to support continuous improvement and change management efforts
Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business, public administration, computer science, information technology, or other related fields
Requires prior experience equivalent to four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization or management information systems
Seven (7) years of progressive experience in data management or data strategy, with at least three (3) years in a senior or lead capacity overseeing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives
Five (5) years of experience in data governance frameworks, including the development of data dictionaries, data stewardship models, and data quality programs
Two (2) years of experience leading the creation of data sharing agreements or interagency data exchange projects, preferably in a healthcare context
Two (2) years of experience with interoperability standards and protocols, including HL7 FHIR, APIs, and master data management (MDM)
Two (2) years of experience navigating federal and state data privacy and security requirements.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
Paid Parental Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually.
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually.
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually.
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)

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Hard Skills & Tools

data managementdata strategydata governance frameworksdata dictionariesdata stewardship modelsdata quality programsinteroperability standardsHL7 FHIRAPIsmaster data management

Soft Skills

project managementcollaborationproblem resolutionrisk mitigationchange managementcommunicationresource allocationorganizational skillsleadershipstakeholder engagement