IT Advanced Project Manager - ITS4

This position serves as an IT Advanced Project Manager within Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), supporting the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The position is responsible for managing complex IT projects involving the development, enhancement, implementation, and retirement of technology solutions, systems, and services.

The incumbent leads cross-functional project teams and oversees all phases of the project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. Responsibilities include managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables while ensuring alignment with business needs, organizational priorities, and established project management standards.

This position works collaboratively with business and technical stakeholders, agency leadership, and vendors to coordinate project activities, resolve issues, communicate project status, and support the successful delivery of IT solutions.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state are not eligible for hire unless relocating within 50 miles., 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

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here:

This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of experience in performing IT project management functions.

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 change control to ensure successful project delivery.
• Applying project management methodologies, including Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid approaches, to manage IT projects.
• Leading and coordinating cross-functional project teams, including technical staff, business stakeholders, and vendors, to achieve project objectives.
• Developing and maintaining project management documentation, including project plans, schedules, status reports, and risk and issue logs.
• 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 to deliver positive user experiences.

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 large, complex IT projects involving multiple business areas, technical teams, and stakeholders.

• Experience delivering IT projects involving custom-developed applications, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions.
• Experience performing business analysis functions, including gathering and documenting business and technical requirements, evaluating solutions, and supporting quality assurance and testing activities.
• Experience applying System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodologies and practices throughout IT project delivery., * Possession of a Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Knowledge of portfolio, program, and product management principles, including aligning IT project outcomes with strategic business objectives.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or providing guidance to project team members, including facilitating collaboration, resolving conflicts, and supporting team accountability.

As an employee, you’ll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.

Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Fertility care, including IVF
• Diabetes care
• Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support

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 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The MNIT DCYF team supports critical systems and applications that ensure the welfare and development of Minnesota’s children, youth, and families. You will be a part of a team that works to provide comprehensive services and support that nurture and protect children, enhance family well-being, and foster youth development across the state., Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.