Working Title: Chief Business Technology Officer
Job Class: MNIT Executive Manager
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 94494
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes - #LI - Hybrid
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 06/16/2026
Closing Date : 07/06/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Department of Corrections/Cannabis Expungement Board/Ombuds for Corrections/Clemency Review Commission
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $62.67 - $89.72 / hourly; $130,854 - $187,335 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
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 Corrections (DOC). The MNIT DOC team runs many unique applications that manage the information and security of the department, supporting 4,500 employees across 10 prisons and 50 field offices located throughout the state.
This position will provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for one or more MNIT agency-based offices, partnering closely with agency leadership to align technology services with business goals, MNIT strategic priorities, and the operational needs of the Minnesota Department of Corrections (MNIT DOC), the Cannabis Expungement Board (CEB), the Ombuds for Corrections (OBFC), and the Clemency Review Commission (CRC). Serving as the senior IT executive for the assigned agency areas, the role drives IT planning, service delivery, governance, financial management, security compliance, and organizational culture while ensuring technology solutions effectively support agency operations and long-term objectives.
The position serves as the primary IT business partner and strategist for MNIT Department of Corrections, the Cannabis Expungement Board, the Ombuds for Corrections, and the Clemency Review Commission, collaborating with executive leadership to develop technology strategies, manage IT budgets and service levels, oversee business applications and operations, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. The role also leads agency-based IT staff, manages vendor relationships, supports modernization and cloud initiatives, and works across MNIT and agency leadership teams to deliver secure, efficient, and innovative technology solutions that advance public service outcome.
This position requires an employee to be onsite at 1450 Energy Park Dr, Suite 200, 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
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) :
Position requires a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a business or an IT leadership role with responsibilities including customer relationship management, development and implementation of business and IT strategy, and leadership of IT projects, operations, and financial planning.
Experience must include:
Five (5) years of supervisory or managerial experience.
Experience managing IT staff, operating budgets, strategic planning, vendor relationships, contracts, and technology governance.
Demonstrated experience overseeing enterprise systems, infrastructure, networks, applications, data platforms, cybersecurity, and IT service delivery to align agency-level technology strategy with enterprise IT standards and statewide architectures to support mission critical outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to provide visionary and strategic leadership.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding, advising executive leadership and translating complex technical, operational, and security issues for nontechnical decision-makers. And guide teams through change.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively to foster mutual understanding, and guide teams through change.
Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving, complemented by formal or informal leadership and people engagement skills to deliver positive user experiences and high-performing results.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading and supporting IT in a public-sector correctional facility operations, state prison systems, community supervision, or criminal justice information systems 24/7 mission critical environment
Experience with public-sector budgeting, procurement, legislative processes, fiscal notes, enterprise governance, records retention, accessibility, and data practices requirements.
Experience leading large-scale modernization efforts, including enterprise application replacement, cloud migration, cyber security uplift, identity and access management, or legacy-system retirement.
Experience managing multimillion-dollar IT portfolios and projects including planning, design, resourcing, procurement or development, maintenance and operations, vendors, contracts, and outsourced or shared-service technology arrangements.
Experience leading and coordinating technology initiatives across correctional facilities, central office leadership, centralized state IT, vendors, and external justice partners to effectively represent and balance the interests of business programs and enterprise IT goals and strategies
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, build trust with operational leaders, and align technology decisions with safety, security, rehabilitation, and public-service outcomes
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
CJIS Background Check
DOC Background Check
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-9 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.
