Working Title: IT Business Manager
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Principal
Agency: Cannabis Management Office
Job ID : 97995
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 : 10/28/2026
Closing Date : 11/18/2026
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Cannabis Management Office / Cannabis Mgt Off-Managerial
Division/Unit : Cannabis Management Office-OCM
Work Shift/Work Hours : Not Applicable Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 25% of the time
Salary Range: $50.04 - $71.75 / hourly; $104,483 - $149,814 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
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.
This position provides agency-wide leadership in the planning, development, implementation, and management of information technology (IT) governance frameworks and portfolio management strategies that align with the office's strategic priorities and business objectives. The position lead the coordination of complex, cross-functional initiatives to establish policies, procedures, performance measures, and accountability frameworks that guide IT investments, support effective resource allocation, mitigate organizational risk, and advance agency-wide program outcomes.
Under general administrative direction, this position provides expert advice and recommendations to agency leadership on IT governance, strategic alignment, policy development, investment priorities, and emerging operational needs. The position leads interagency collaboration with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) and other enterprise operations agencies to develop coordinated governance approaches, establish interagency agreements, resolve complex policy and operational issues, and ensure alignment between agency priorities and enterprise-wide requirements.
Serving as a strategic liaison between agency business units, agency leadership, and MNIT partners, this position facilitates agency-wide planning and coordination to ensure IT governance policies, processes, and performance measures support strategic objectives, regulatory and policy compliance, effective program delivery, and operational excellence.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.
This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in performing IT project management functions.
*Doctorate degree may substitute for two years of experience; Master's degree may substitute for 18 months of experience; Bachelor's degree may substitute for one year of experience; Associate's degree may substitute for six months of experience.
Experience in a lead worker or supervisory role assigning and reviewing the work of others or leadership experience which may include the completion of a leadership development program such as Everyday Leaders Institute or Senior Leadership Institute. Applicants may also substitute experience in a paid or unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee, such as an Employee Resource Group (ERG), that includes at least 1+ years of identifying issues, goals, and strategic actions and a 100+ hours per year time commitment.
Experience must include:
Managing IT projects through the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and control, and closure.
Managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, issues, and changing control to ensure successful project delivery.
Experience monitoring IT service delivery, evaluating service performance, and identifying opportunities to improve service quality, responsiveness, and operational effectiveness.
Experience managing, implementing, or supporting organizational strategic planning initiatives, including establishing priorities, aligning resources, and developing implementation.
Experience reviewing budgets, expenditures, project costs, or financial projections to support resource planning and decision-making.
Experience engaging diverse stakeholders and incorporating varied perspectives into technology planning, service delivery, or project decision-making to ensure solutions reflect organizational and user needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience developing and implementing organization-level IT governance, technology strategy, or portfolio management frameworks.
Experience leading technology portfolio management, including project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, risk assessment, and performance monitoring.
Experience leading cross-functional or interagency initiatives involving complex negotiations, competing priorities, shared accountability, and/or organizational change.
Experience in a regulated industry or knowledge of Minnesota cannabis laws, regulations and policies.
Additional Requirements
A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)
Employment Reference Check
Conflict of Interest Review
Criminal Background Check
Valid Driver's License Check
The Office of Cannabis Management will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
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.
