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# IT Project/Product Manager - ITS3 or ITS4

- **Company:** State of Minnesota
- **Location:** Vadnais Heights, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $78,458.0 - $129,397.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Project, Scrum Methodology, Microsoft SharePoint, Electronic Medical Records, Information Technology, Planview, Servicenow
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=537c20383ff96574

## About the Role

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., * 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., * 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.

## Description

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (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., 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., * A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance

 * Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
 * Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care


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