**Working Title: IT Advanced Project Manager** **Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4** **Agency: Minnesota IT Services** + **Job ID** : 81398 + **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** : 11/05/2024 + **Closing Date** : 11/18/2024 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Minnesota IT Services + **Division/Unit** : Department of Human Services / Project Management Office + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $36.52 - $60.24 / hourly; $76,253 - $125,781 / annually + **Job Class Option:** Project Management + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + 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 2,600+ 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 Minnesota’s largest state agency, the Department of Human Services (DHS). The MNIT DHS team supports complex and varied technical needs, including systems that provide health care coverage, deliver child protection and welfare services, and provide support for Minnesotans with special needs including mental illness, chemical dependencies, and physical or developmental disabilities. As an IT Advanced Project Manager, you will manage the development and enhancement of complex information technology and business solutions, systems, processes, and services. You will provide advanced project management, and lead the development of large, complex information technology solutions in support of the Statewide enterprise and the business. You will also support business analysis and quality assurance on large projects. In addition, the position will: + be the focal point for project initiation, planning, execution, control and closure using industry best practices for service/systems creation and development and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and by MNIT; + ensure quality and consistency across multiple projects in the use of project planning, scheduling, scope and risk management, status reporting, change control, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices; + delivery of projects in a consistent and documented manner; and, + serve to coach, facilitate, remove impediments, change agent and servant leader. **This position is currently eligible for full-time telework:** + Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location and an employee may be required to be in the office based on business needs and other dependencies in Saint Paul, Minnesota. + Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible. **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 four (4) 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. + Project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure of complex IT projects. + Managing a project using Agile, Waterfall, and a hybrid mix of both Iterative and Waterfall frameworks. + Ability to deliver effective verbal or written messages that facilitate a mutual understanding amongst all parties. + Customer service skills that include active listening, empathy, and problem-solving. A master’s degree in Information Technology or an IT related field substitutes for three (3) years of experience, OR an IT related bachelor’s degree substitutes for two (2) years, OR an IT related associate’s degree substitutes for one (1) year. **Preferred Qualifications** + Currently possess Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP). + Working knowledge of Agile methodology including experience in mentoring, coaching, and guidance of other project or scrum team members while supporting inclusion and diversity. + Knowledge of Portfolio, Product, and Program Management. + Working knowledge of System Development Life Cycles (SDLC), Product Development Lifecycle (PDL) and Project Management Life Cycles including delivering custom developed systems for the business, implementing Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) solutions and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions for the business. + Ability to manage conflict, develop team accountability, effectively deal with change, facilitate meetings, listen to stakeholders and project members, build consensus, negotiate and persuade. **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.