Working Title: IT Project/Product Manager
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3 or 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Job ID : 95546
Location : Vadnais Heights
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 07/30/2026
Closing Date : 08/19/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services
Division/Unit : Direct Care & Treatment
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Information Technology Specialist 3 Salary Range: $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / annually
Information Technology Specialist 4 Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually
Job Class Option : Project Management
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
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 serves our partners at Direct Care & Treatment (DCT). The MNIT DCT team provides essential IT support for a wide range of healthcare services, including mental health, substance abuse treatment, and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that the technology needs of DCT are met, enabling them to deliver high-quality care and treatment services to Minnesotans in need.
This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies. All applicants will be considered for each vacancy.
This position with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), partnering with Direct Care and Treatment (DCT), is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering complex information technology initiatives that support DCT's technology strategy and business priorities. As an IT Project/Product Manager, you will manage projects, facilitate product delivery, or perform a combination of both while partnering with technical teams, business stakeholders, and vendors to deliver technology solutions that enhance business operations and user experiences.
The incumbent is responsible for managing initiatives throughout the delivery lifecycle using Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies. This role applies project and product management principles to manage scope, schedule, risks, issues, stakeholder communications, and change while ensuring the successful delivery of technology solutions that align with organizational goals and business priorities.
This position requires an employee to work onsite at 3200 Labore Road, Vadnais Heights, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligibility depends on residence:
Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.
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) :
Information Technology Specialist 3 Level:
Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing or coordinating information technology (IT) projects, products, or technology initiatives.
Experience must include:
Applying project management practices to plan, coordinate, and deliver information technology (IT) projects, products, or technology initiatives, including scope, schedule, risk, issue, change, and stakeholder management.
Coordinating or supporting the delivery of information technology (IT) projects or technology initiatives using Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
Using project, product, or work management tools (e.g., Planview, Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Sciforma, ServiceNow, SharePoint, or similar tools) to plan, coordinate, track, or report on IT projects or technology initiatives.
Collaborating with software developers, infrastructure teams, system administrators, architects, business stakeholders, vendors, or other technical partners to deliver technology solutions.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented 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.
Information Technology Specialist 4 Level:
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience managing or coordinating information technology (IT) projects, products, or technology initiatives.
Experience must include:
Applying project management practices to plan, coordinate, and deliver information technology (IT) projects, products, or technology initiatives, including scope, schedule, risk, issue, change, and stakeholder management.
Coordinating or supporting the delivery of information technology (IT) projects or technology initiatives using Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
Using project, product, or work management tools (e.g., Planview, Microsoft Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Sciforma, ServiceNow, SharePoint, or similar tools) to plan, coordinate, track, or report on IT projects or technology initiatives.
Collaborating with software developers, infrastructure teams, system administrators, architects, business stakeholders, vendors, or other technical partners to deliver technology solutions.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented 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.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing or supporting IT initiatives involving healthcare, behavioral health, direct care, or other highly regulated environments.
Experience working with electronic health record (EHR/EMR) systems or healthcare technology platforms and supporting technologies.
Experience serving as a technical lead, project lead, Scrum Master, or mentor by coordinating work, guiding team members, or facilitating successful project or product delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience managing IT projects or products within a public sector or government environment.
Experience coordinating work across cross-functional teams, stakeholders, vendors, or business partners in a matrixed environment.
Experience working in Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery environments.
Scrum Master, PMP, PMI-ACP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other relevant project management or Agile certification.
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-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.
