Portfolio Coordinator - Information Technology Spec 3

Working Title: Portfolio Coordinator

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 98037

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 11/11/2026

• Closing Date : 11/17/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Department of Transportation (DOT)

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $33.96 - $55.83 / hourly; $70,908 - $116,573 / annually

• Job Class Option : Application

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 – Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• 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 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives in government IT. This position serves our partners at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). MNIT MnDOT supports an agency with technology integrated into all areas of business. From business intelligence and solutions for critical transportation infrastructure to planning and operating a safe, efficient, and reliable multimodal transportation system, the team connects people and markets across Minnesota.

As an Application Portfolio Coordinator with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), partnering with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), this role will provide technical coordination for several elements of the MNIT DOT Application Security Program, ensuring the agency’s applications are secure, resilient, and effectively managed throughout their lifecycle. This role supports the application portfolio program, working closely with the Portfolio Lead and MNIT DOT leadership. By streamlining processes and coordinating across technical and business teams, this position supports MnDOT’s operational resilience, data integrity, and security objectives while maintaining readiness to restore critical applications and services.

This position requires an employee to work onsite at 395 John Ireland Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with limited telework available. Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) 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.

Minimum Qualifications

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here (https://mn.gov/mnit/about-mnit/careers/hiringprocess.jsp) :

Position requires a minimum of three (3) years of IT related experience in a combination of Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Application coordination or Portfolio support. Candidates for this position need to demonstrate at least two of these specialties to be considered.

Experience must include:

• Solid grasp of portfolio frameworks and the BA skillset required to maintain precise, reliable data that supports strategic planning and governance.

• Experience in creating dashboards and other types of reporting with an emphasis on distilling information based on stakeholder needs.

• Ability to communicate technical information into plain language at all levels effectively and tactfully

• Analytical skills for reviewing data, identifying trends, and supporting decision-making

• 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.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated portfolio operations experience with a strong ability to understand the broader strategic landscape and anticipate the impacts of key decisions.

• Technical documentation experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with statewide or agency-specific portfolio management tools and reporting systems.

• Experience facilitating requirements gathering sessions and documenting outcomes in alignment with agency standards

• Experience supporting transportation-related applications and systems.

• Knowledge of MNIT’s services, standards, processes, and organizational culture.

• Understanding of IT infrastructure sufficient to understand technical attributes appearing in portfolio documentation

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 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.

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.