PROJECT MANAGER-Commissioner's Office C.D.A. 2025

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Manager - Commissioner's Office

Chicago Department of Aviation

Number of Positions: 1 (one)

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $86,520.00 (BX18)

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 6/24/2025

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The Project Manager in the Commissioner's Office helps to coordinate and manage project tasks and deliverables. Responsible for creating plans, including setting targets for milestones, and adhering to deadlines. Serves as a point of contact for the Commissioner's Office when multiple team members or sections are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy. Performs quality control on projects throughout development to maintain the standards expected. Manages deadlines and pushes the team to ensure timeliness. Assists in the planning and implementation of projects. Manages professional staff and directs the functions and operations of an organizational section or unit; establishes and implements policies and procedures relating to the section's objectives. Consults with staff and consultants to determine scope of services, budgets, establishes timelines, and implements processes to track and monitor the progress of projects and the accomplishment of key objectives. Functions as a specialized advisor to senior managers or functions as a technical specialist or expert level professional in each profession, specific technical area or operational area. Coordinates and administers department initiatives, departmental programs, and special projects of a complex and technical nature. Assists in the implementation of new technologies and other necessary program initiatives. Conducts administrative duties, such as setting up meetings and processing invoices. Tracks and reports project progress. Performs other duties as assigned by the Commissioner of Aviation in an orderly and efficient manner. Performs other related duties as required.

This position requires excellent multitasking skills, excellent problem-solving skills, data analysis and ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision. Must be detail-oriented and highly organized. The person might work late nights and weekend.

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location: CDA Offices

Shift: Monday - Friday

Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (extended hours as needed)

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM THE CAREER SERVICE

The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Nine (9) years of work experience in project management or program coordination, OR Graduation from an accredited college with an Associate's degree PLUS seven (7) years of project management or program coordination work experience, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's PLUS five (5) years of project management or program coordination work experience, OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree or higher PLUS four (4) years of project management or program coordination work experience.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires an applicant to successfully complete an interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the interview and assessment, 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 and Military Friendly Employer.

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor

The candidate(s) selected for hire must pass an airport background check and a Security Threat Assessment (STA).

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 6/24/2025