IT Business Manager - State Prog Admin Manager Prin

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.

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., * 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., * 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.