Salary : $81,203.20 - $124,883.20 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50315 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 27-00178
Agency: 270 - Iowa Finance Authority
Opening Date: 07/20/2026
Closing Date: 7/30/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-DNP
Point of Contact:
To Apply: Submit an application, resume, and cover letter at jobs.iowa.gov by the position's closing date.

Job Description
If you're energized by solving complex challenges, aligning stakeholders, and driving meaningful technology improvements, this opportunity was built for you.

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), located in Des Moines, IA is seeking a Business Systems Product Manager to serve as the business owner and delivery lead for critical organization systems and modernization initiatives. In this role, you'll help shape the future of how our organization operates - which includes the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) - by connecting business strategy, operational needs, and technology solutions that support Iowans, communities, and businesses across the state.
About this Opportunity

As the Business Systems Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring technology investments deliver real business value. You'll partner with IEDA|IFA leadership, program teams, vendors, and the Iowa Department of Management's Division of Information Technology (DOM DoIT) to guide priorities, coordinate delivery efforts, improve business processes, and support successful adoption of new systems and solutions.

As the Business Systems Product Manager, you will:

• Serve as the business owner for assigned systems, applications, and modernization initiatives.
• Prioritize system enhancements, operational needs, and strategic initiatives to maximize organizational value.
• Coordinate delivery activities across agency programs, DOM DoIT, vendors, and implementation partners.
• Facilitate collaboration between business leaders and technical teams to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
• Translate business needs into actionable requirements, priorities, and implementation plans.
• Monitor project risks, timelines, dependencies, and operational impacts.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and communication efforts across IEDA and IFA.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, system effectiveness, and user experience.
• Support organizational change management, readiness, and adoption activities for new technologies and processes.

We're looking for a candidate who is:

• Familiar with and have a working knowledge of proprietary State of Iowa programs and systems
• Comfortable building business relationships and influencing across teams
• An excellent communicator who can translate between business and technical audiences
• Skilled in working with technology implementations, system modernization efforts, or cross-functional business
• Upholding our Core Values:

Accountability in Action- We take pride in our work and results.

Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.
Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.

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As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

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The Business Systems Product Manager position is a non-merit, contract-covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as an Executive Officer 3. This position is exempt per FLSA regulations.

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time work in program administration, development, management, or operations.

2) Eight years of full-time work experience in program administration, development, management, or operations.

3) All of the following (a and b):

a. Four years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c):

a. Two years of full-time work experience work in program administration, development, management, or operations; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is
also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Supervisor or comparable specific management-level position.

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This position will be located at our Des Moines office location with the opportunity of occasionally work remotely. Are you able to fulfill this requirement with or without a reasonable accommodation?"

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