Job Details Working Title: IT Advanced Project Manager Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4 Agency: Minnesota IT Services - Job ID: 95228
- Lo cation: 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: 07/30/2026
- Closing Date: 08/05/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
- Division/Unit: Department of Corrections (DOC)
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Salary Range: $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / annually
- Job Class Option: Project Management
- Classified Status: Classified
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes
Job Summary As an IT Advanced Project Manager with Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) supporting the Department of Corrections (DOC), you will lead meaningful technology programs and projects that directly impact the safety, security, and operations of correctional facilities across Minnesota. In this role within the MNIT DOC Project Management Office (PMO), you will manage the full lifecycle of complex IT and business solutions, from initial planning through delivery, helping modernize systems, improve services, and support mission - critical work statewide.
You will serve as a central coordinator for program and project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, applying industry - recognized program and project management practices (including PMBOK standards) and MNIT's established methodologies. Your work will ensure that project and program teams have clear direction, risks are managed effectively, timelines stay on track, and project outcomes are delivered with quality and consistency.
This position plays a key role in strengthening program and project management practices across MNIT by promoting strong planning, maintaining transparent communication, and guiding teams through scope, schedule, and risk management. Your leadership will support the successful completion of projects that enhance infrastructure, streamline processes, and improve enterprise applications relied upon by DOC staff every day.
This role manages programs and projects that are moderately complex, spanning the full range of work the DOC relies on - enterprise software and COTS/SaaS implementations, custom development, infrastructure, and hands-on facilities and physical security technology deployments. You'll receive coaching and mentoring as you lead cross-functional teams, collaborate with business partners, and develop solutions that help the DOC and MNIT deliver better outcomes for the State of Minnesota. As the MNIT DOC PMO builds out its program management capabilities, this position offers a path toward leading larger, multi-project programs for candidates who demonstrate the aptitude.
This position requires an employee to work onsite at1450 Energy Park Drive, St. Paul, Minnesotaat least 50% [ormore or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limitedtelework 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 may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications 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:
- Leading end-to-end project management activities including initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure for IT solutions, systems, processes, and services delivered on a statewide basis.
- Applying industry best practices and standards (such as PMBOK) for project integration, scope, time, cost, quality, communications, risk, procurement, and vendor management.
- Coordinating project activities using tools such as Gantt charts, milestone tracking, project costing, and status reporting and project management systems such as Planview and Azure DevOps.
- Performing business analysis and/or quality assurance functions, including requirements definition, feasibility analysis, and testing documentation.
- Knowledge of enterprise IT environments, including infrastructure, software, databases, networks, security, and system administration components that support statewide solutions.
- 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 - Program Management Professional (PgMP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or other industry-recognized program or project management certification.
- Experience managing a program or a portfolio of related projects, including coordinating interdependencies, sequencing work across teams, and reporting on aggregate outcomes rather than a single project's status.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience delivering projects in a complex enterprise environment involving multiple stakeholders, vendors, agencies, or business units with competing priorities.
- Experience managing projects within Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) or another large public-sector IT organization, especially involving statewide systems or multi-agency collaboration.
- Experience managing vendor-delivered work, deliverable acceptance, and holding vendors to contract terms.
- Experience providing guidance, mentoring, or informal leadership to project team members, peers, or cross-functional groups.
- Experience managing IT projects of varying type and scale within the same role - for example, SaaS/COTS implementation, custom software development, infrastructure, and physical or facilities-based technology deployments.
Additional Requirements It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required check prior to employment which may consist of the following:
- SEMA4 Records Checks (applies to current and past state employees only)
- Criminal History Check
- Reference Check
- Social Security and Address Verification
- Education Verification
- CJIS Background Check
- DOC Background Check
- Other legally required checks
Application Details How to Apply Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email
[email protected] . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .
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Connect 700 Program To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to
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Veterans To be considered for any Veteran's Status , you MUST indicate this on your application. RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV) : Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:
- Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
- Meet all of the RSV criteria.
- Submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: [email protected] .
CERTAIN DISABLED VETERANS : Effective August 1, 2012, legislation provides state agencies with the option to appoint certain disabled veterans on a noncompetitive basis if you:
- Meet service requirements and have a verified service-connected disability rating of at least 30%.
- Provide qualifying documentation verifying the disability.
- Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
- You must submit all documentation by the closing date to: [email protected] .
Current State Employees - Bidders: This vacancy is open for bids and all qualified applicants simultaneously. This vacancy will be filled in accordance with applicable union contract provisions. Current employees of Minnesota IT Services who are currently in an Information Technology Specialist 4/ Project Management position and who are eligible to bid and apply within the seven (7) day bidding period will be considered prior to filling the position via other means.
- Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions (including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among the three branches of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. For assistance, please direct questions to your current or anticipated Human Resources office.
Benefits 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: - A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or
