ITS Administrative Manager II - UIC Law
Hiring Department: Information Technology
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041630
FTE: 1
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday / 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Shift: Days
# of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting Close Date: 07/15/2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $85,000.00 - 93,000.00 / Annual Salary
About the University of Illinois Chicago
UIC is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni, and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
The Information Technology Manager supports the UIC Law School Information Technology Services (ITS) Director by overseeing daily operations, budgeting, purchasing, project management, and strategic initiatives. The position ensures compliance with university policies, security standards, and operational procedures while coordinating resources, managing projects, and supporting the delivery of IT services.
The role emphasizes managerial leadership, operational effectiveness, staff coordination, and continuous improvement. Working with stakeholders across the Law School, the IT Manager helps advance departmental goals, mitigate operational risks, and support leadership continuity through succession planning and knowledge transfer.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Project Management:
- Assisting with project planning by helping define scope, objectives, and timelines
- Coordinating team members and internal resources to ensure tasks are completed on schedule
- Tracking project progress and addressing issues as they arise
- Maintaining accurate and organized project documentation
- Supporting risk and change management activities
- Communicating regularly with stakeholders and providing necessary updates
- Guiding the preparation of status reports for upper management
- Participating in project meetings
- Ensuring adherence to project procedures, rules, and regulations; and working with clients to clarify project objectives and scope
- Communication plans - lead the organization of departmental responses and data preparation for surveys and 15% reports required by professional associations and accreditors
Budget:
- Supports development of the annual operating and capital budgets
- Oversees departmental budgets, and conducts regular reconciliations
- Authorizing expenditures and payments, preparing required financial reports, reconciling monthly statements, and submitting journal entries as needed
- Manage departmental purchasing—processing contracts and requisitions, maintaining the P Card, and coordinating with Law School administration, UIC Purchasing, and University Payables
- Oversee vendor relationships, including contract negotiations and renewals, invoice and payment processing, dispute resolution, and ensuring license compliance
Staff Supervision:
- Supervise and develop direct reports by providing guidance
- Setting performance expectations
- Conducting evaluations, supporting professional growth
- Ensuring staff have the resources and direction needed to meet departmental goals
Policy Development:
- Assist in developing, implementing, and managing IT use and security policies, ensuring they are communicated and followed when allocating IT equipment (such as computers, laptops, tablets, and mobile phones) to students and staff.
- Provide product and vendor recommendations or make purchasing decisions based on the needs of specific projects.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or closely related field of study.
- Minimum of 8 years of professional IT experience which includes 2 years’ experience at a supervisory or management capacity.
- Demonstrated PPO/PMO Project Management which includes demonstrated experience in managing all aspects of a diverse IT project or multiple IT projects. Define project timeline and resolve issues to ensure completion of project goals and requirements within defined timeline.
- Required demonstrated experience in Asset Management and Budgeting.
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
