PROJECT STRATEGY MANAGER - CPD

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

Project Strategy Manager

Chicago Police Department

Office of Constitutional Policing and Reform

Number of Positions: 5

(Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Salary: $86,520 Annually

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 04/22/2025

Under direction, develops and manages implementation plans and strategies to achieve compliance with consent decree requirements and the strategic vision for the Chicago Police Department; and performs related duties as required. Positions will be working in a fast-paced environment requiring the management of multiple projects simultaneously.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

* Develops comprehensive implementation plans and strategies to ensure complete and effective implementation of reforms required under the consent decree and strategic plan (e.g., use of force, training, community policing, data/reporting)

* Maintains multiple project work plans and schedules to ensure that projects adhere and meet individual milestones and deliverables associated with reforms

* Builds and maintains working relationships with key stakeholders (e.g., sworn and senior staff, external stakeholders) to identify and resolve barriers to implementation and ensure systematic reform efforts

* Facilitates meetings with stakeholders to provide visibility on project progress, deadlines, and issues

* Acts as a liaison with Independent Monitor's Office and works with team to ensure complete implementation of reforms

* Keeps abreast of new or emerging reform initiatives and best practices and recommends solutions and changes to departmental policies and procedures as appropriate

* Compiles and analyzes data and information and drafts recommendations for senior leadership

* Maintains accurate records of progress across various implementation plans

* Prepares project status, recommendations, and ad hoc reports for stakeholders

Additional duties may be required for this position

Location: Public Safety Headquarters, 3510 S. Michigan Avenue

Days: Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30PM

THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT FROM 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 two (2) years of project management, policy analysis, business management, or management consulting work experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, provided the minimum degree requirement is met

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a writing exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview 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. The 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.

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

City of Chicago

Brandon Johnson, Mayor