Working Title: PMO Supervisor
Job Class: Systems Analysis Unit Supervisor
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 88498
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes - #LI-Telework
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 09/02/2025
Closing Date : 09/15/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $38.74 - $66.92 / hourly; $80,889 - $139,728 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 216 - Middle Management Association/MMA
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
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 the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The MNIT DEED team provides technical support to help improve employment conditions in Minnesota. The team supports work that improves workforce and community development, increases business recruitment, and helps Minnesota small businesses to expand into international trade.
As a Project Management Office (PMO) Supervisor, you will direct Project Managers who are responsible for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of customized, business software applications and related documentation for the Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED), Commerce, Public Utilities Commission (PUC), Public Finance Authority (PFA), Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MNCIFA), Tourism & the Boards. This position will lead the Project Management Office (PMO) functions. This includes responsibility to hire, coach/develop, supervise, and train Project Managers, as well as establishing the PMO functions to provides a focal point for providing project management for application/systems development and enhancement of systems to meet the needs from the business community. You will ensure receipt of all project requests from the business, and will be responsible for documenting, reporting and tracking progress and budgets for the portfolio of projects and applications. This position also initiates and manages contracts using the MNSITE or other state procurement processes when there is a need to supplement internal staff or add skillsets to the staff pool.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 180 5th St E, 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 three (3) years of experience of IT experience managing projects.
Experience must include:
Experience with project management processes which includes knowledge, skills and the tools and techniques to initiate, plan, execute, monitor/control, and close project activities to meet project requirements.
Experience must include project leadership of large, complex projects.
Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding on both parties.
Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading enterprise-level project portfolio management practices including capacity planning, resource forecasting and project health reporting using tools such as Planview or equivalent systems.
Leading organizational change or continuous improvement initiatives in an IT Project Management Office.
Experience working in a leadership role within an established technology governance process.
Demonstrated supervisory experience covering multiple areas including human resource policies, procedures, labor contracts, staff performance management, and contractor oversight, with a strong focus on hiring, coaching and development talent.
Ability to set priorities to accomplish both tactical and strategic goals. Anticipate and address conflicts and problems, monitor performance, manage multiple competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
Demonstrate critical thinking skills to evaluate complex project scenarios, anticipate outcomes, assess options, and drive decisions.
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.
