IT Advanced Project Manager - ITS4

Working Title: IT Advanced Project Manager

Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4

Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID : 97769

• 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 : 10/20/2026

• Closing Date : 10/30/2026

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services

• Division/Unit : Department of Children, Youth & Families

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually

• Job Class Option : Project Management

• 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 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. 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.

This posting will be used to fill multiple vacancies. All applicants will be considered for each vacancy.

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 (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) :

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.

Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

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.