Working Title: IT Senior Project Manager
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 5
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 93516
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Limited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/20/2026
Closing Date : 04/27/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Human and Social Digital Svcs (HSDS)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $39.73 - $67.92 / hourly; $82,956 - $141,816 / annually
Job Class Option : Project Management
Classified Status : Unclassified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
End Date : 06/01/2028
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
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 will be part of MNIT's Human and Social Digital Services (HSDS) team, which supports agency teams at these state agencies: Department of Human Services (DHS), MNsure, the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), and Direct Care and Treatment (DCT). The MNIT HSDS team combines development and IT operations with a DevOps approach to ensure the reliable and efficient delivery of critical technology systems that serve counties, families, and individuals across Minnesota.
As an IT Senior Project Manager, you will formally manage projects and/or programs for the development, enhancement or retirement of complex information technology & business area solutions, systems, processes and services delivered on a statewide basis. Included are technologies that span the complete spectrum of IT systems, solutions and processes to support, and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, systems and enterprise software applications.
The incumbent will serve as a primary point of contact between MNIT HSDS and MNIT Enterprise and will work to understand enterprise level priorities, initiatives, standards and emerging work impacting the Human Services IT Landscape. This role will also foster ongoing relationships and help translate enterprise planned initiatives into program-level planning and coordination across HSDS. This person will be the focal point for project and/or program initiation, planning, execution, control and closure using industry best practices for service/systems creation and development, including iterative and adaptive approaches, and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and by MNIT.
This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last 24 - 36 months.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 540 Cedar Street, 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
To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :
This position requires a minimum of five (5) years of experience in performing IT project management functions.
Experience must include:
Risk Management, Defect Management, Conflict Management and other project management controls and practices using both Agile for Iterative/Incremental and Waterfall frameworks.
Knowledge of Portfolio, Program and Project Management including experience mentoring, coaching, and guiding other project team members where Agile, Waterfall, and a hybrid mix of both Iterative and Waterfall frameworks are used.
Project initiation, planning, execution, control and closure of complex IT projects and program-level activities.
Ability to manage conflict, develop team accountability, effectively deal with change, facilitate meetings, listen to stakeholders and project members, build consensus, negotiate, and persuade and build relationships across many disciplines.
Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding amongst all parties, including the ability to create, analyze, and present project and program information using clear visual reporting elements such as charts, graphs, and other visual formats.
Customer service skills that include collaboration, relationship building, active listening, empathy, and problem-solving.
Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master's degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree for one (1) year; and an associate's degree for six (6) months.
Preferred Qualifications
Possession of a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Proficiency in Agile methodologies, including experience mentoring, coaching, and guiding project or Scrum team members, with a strong commitment to fostering inclusion and diversity within teams.
Knowledge of and experience with Portfolio, Program, and Product Management principles, with the ability to align project outcomes with strategic business objectives.
Comprehensive understanding of development and implementation life cycles, including the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Product Development Lifecycle (PDL), and Project Management Life Cycle.
Experience delivering both custom-developed business solutions and implementing Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to navigate and resolve conflict, build team accountability, and effectively manage change.
Skilled in facilitating meetings, active listening, stakeholder engagement, consensus building, negotiation, and persuasion.
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 the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-983 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
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.
