**Working Title: Modernization Consultant** **Job Class: Human Services Program Consultant** **Agency: Human Services Dept** + **Job ID** : 83334 + **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** : 01/16/2025 + **Closing Date** : 01/27/2025 + **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office + **Division/Unit** : Health Care Administration / Health Care Eligibility and Operations + **Work Shift/Work Hours** : Day Shift / Varies + **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday + **Travel Required** : No + **Salary Range:** $35.43 - $52.53 / hourly; $73,977 - $109,682 / annually + **Classified Status** : Classified + **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE + **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 Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DHS does not participate in E-Verify. **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 exists to lead the product team(s) effort in collaboration with Health Care Administration. The incumbent will: + Function as the HCA Programs and Partnerships Lead and channel the voice of the customer and human centered design principles in the administration and continued development of the product line using a product-centric operating model that incorporates Agile and DevOps principles. + Lead the HCA Project to Product Transformation effort and build internal capacity around new ways of working, coordinate stakeholder engagement and communication, harmonize the product effort with other modernization initiatives and enterprise frameworks, and drive change management and training development. + Coordinate all data planning and migration efforts, drive product development decisions based on strategic analytics needs, and identify and champion cross-product integration, synchronization, and alignment to strengthen ’s ability to make data-driven decisions that improve mission outcomes and produce better cross-administration collaboration and program results. + Build strong relationships with the product team and stakeholders, including county and state staff, DHS clients, and Tribal Nations. **Minimum Qualifications** **Three (3) years of** **specialized professional experience in developing and implementing systems, procedures or workflows.** Experience must demonstrate: + Knowledge of HCA programs; HCA’s mission, values, and activities; and the state and federal laws and regulations governing the Health Care administration and management. + Experience with working with stakeholders, including state and county staff, DHS clients and building strong relationships. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with product model and Agile and DevOps principles and practices sufficient to define the product-centric vision, create an actionable product roadmap, manage and prioritize the product backlog, oversee product development, evaluate success, manage risk, and recognize and promote opportunities. + Experience in communicating with stakeholders, product customers, development teams, and business leadership so that everyone involved in the product concept and lifecycle is up to speed on the product goals, and that those goals are in line with the business objectives. + Experience with large-scale systems modernization, business process improvement, and program simplification initiatives. + Analyze new requests and preferences of end users to incorporate the principles of human centered design ensuring that people are at the center of product line development. + Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures **Additional Requirements** To facilitate proper 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. REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment. 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.