Working Title: IT Release Coordinator
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 88301
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 08/27/2025
Closing Date : 09/09/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services (MNIT)
Division/Unit : Department of Human Services (DHS)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $36.52 - $60.24 / hourly; $76,253 - $125,781 / annually
Job Class Option : Application
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at Minnesota's largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities.
As an IT Release Coordinator, you will play a critical role in managing the full release lifecycle at Minnesota IT Services. This includes planning, scheduling, and coordinating releases to ensure smooth deployments that support our business partners. You'll lead release management activities-from developing deployment plans and facilitating release meetings to creating Change tickets and presenting at the Change Advisory Board.
In this role, you'll identify priorities, risks, conflicts, and dependencies, and implement mitigation strategies to keep releases/projects on track. Collaboration is central to success-you'll work closely with developers, testers, analysts, project managers, and stakeholders to deliver reliable software updates and system enhancements into the production environment.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 540 Cedar Street, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) .:
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT related experience in IT release management, software development, IT project management, or a related IT role.
Experience must include:
Hands-on experience with release and change management tools and platforms (e.g., Jenkins, Git, Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar), along with developing and implementing related processes and procedures.
Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, application deployment, and system integration processes.
Proven ability to coordinate and manage multiple releases or projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.
Demonstrated success collaborating with cross-functional teams (developers, testers, analysts, and project managers) and effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to anticipate risks, resolve issues, and maintain structured release management practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Customer service orientation, including active listening, empathy, and solution-focused problem-solving.
A master's degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor's degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate's degree substitutes for one (1) year.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree or higher in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
ITIL, PMP, or Agile-related certifications.
Certified Release Manager or relevant certifications.
Experience with enterprise-level release and change management in a large organization or complex environment.
Proficiency in using advanced release and deployment tools, including automation and CI/CD pipelines.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Ability to work independently and make informed decisions under pressure.
Additional Requirements
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services does not participate in E-Verify. Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicant for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
