Contact Name Dana Matson
Contact Company Minnesota IT Services
Contact Email dana.matson@state.mn.us
Description/Qualifications/Requirements
If interested, please submit your application to our careers page - mn.gov/careers (Job ID: 20930)
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Join the 2,000+ professionals who are bringing strategic vision to state government as part of Minnesota's information technology agency. Work for Minnesota IT Services and be part of a cutting-edge organization that is emerging as a national leader in government IT. This position exists to serve our partners at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (DOT). Minnesota IT Services @ DOT supports an agency with technology integrated into all areas of business – from business intelligence and solutions for providing critical transportation infrastructure across Minnesota to planning and operating a safe, efficient and reliable multimodal transportation system to connect people and markets across Minnesota.
Our culture promotes collaboration, demands continuous improvement and encourages innovation in IT delivery. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for Minnesota IT Services @ DOT.
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As an IT Project Manager, you will formally project manage the development, enhancement or retirement of complex information technology & business area solutions, systems, processes and services delivered on a statewide basis. Included are technologies that span the complete spectrum of IT systems, solutions and processes to support, and enhance foundation infrastructure, services, systems and enterprise software applications. You will be the focal point for contracts, project initiation, planning, execution, control and closure using industry best practices for service/systems creation and development and generally accepted standards outlined in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and by Minnesota IT Services. You will also ensure quality and consistency across multiple projects in the use of project planning, scheduling, scope and risk management, status reporting, change control, issues resolution and other project management controls and practices.
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Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:
This position requires a minimum of three (3) years of experience in performing IT project management functions.
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Preferred Qualifications:
Knowledge of project procurement management: procurement planning, solicitation planning, solicitation, source selection, contract administration, and contract closeout.
Currently possess Scrum Master Certification, Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), or Project Management Certification (PMP).
Working knowledge of the PMBoK theory, principles, and practices of project management.
Working knowledge of development of new system functionality as well as an understanding of information technology.
Working knowledge of System Development Life Cycles (SDLC) and Project Management Life Cycles.
Working knowledge of software development relating to concepts, methodologies, principles, standards, and best practices.
Ability to work with diverse team, resolve interpersonal conflict, motivate and develop team members, and influence stakeholders and key decision-makers.
Ability to manage conflict, develop team accountability, effectively deal with change, facilitate meetings, listen to stakeholders and project members, build consensus, negotiate and persuade.