PROJECT MANAGER

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

PROJECT MANAGER

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY

First Deputy Commissioner's Office

Number of Positions: 1

(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $86,520

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CST on 04/2/2025

DUTIES: Manage and directs large scale program or projects that support the mission of CPL. Coordinates and administers citywide initiatives, departmental programs and special projects of complex and technical nature. Support CPL's year-long strategic planning process including internal and external rollout. Supports program teams in project management for time bound initiatives that rotate based on need and team capacity. Support program teams with communication needs both internally and externally. Establishing timelines and implementing process to track and monitor project progress and accomplishment of key objectives. Perform research on critical focus areas that relate to library programs and services. Other responsibilities as assigned.

LOCATION: 400 S. State Street - First Deputy Commissioner's Office

DAYS OFF: Two days off per week

SHIFT: Monday through Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

HOURS: 35 hours per week to be scheduled during normal unit hours

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business or public administration or a field of study directly related to the responsibilities of the position, plus five years of project management work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent technology skills, ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, ability to work within a large, complex organization, commitment to the mission of the Chicago Public Library.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be selected.

For Information on our employees benefits please visit our benefits website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fin/benefits-office.html

For Information on our salary and title structure visit our classifications website at:

https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dhr/supp_info/JobClassification/2025_Classification_and_Pay_Plan.pdf

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring practices click here.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor