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Working Title: PMO Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Job ID : 82649

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to work up to four (4) days per week

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Limited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 12/18/2024

• Closing Date : 01/09/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Employment and Economic Development-Managerial

• Division/Unit : Paid Family & Medical Leave

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $40.26 - $58.20 / hourly; $84,062 - $121,521 / annually

• Classified Status : Unclassified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrepresented

• End Date : Up to two (2) years

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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.

About the Paid Leave Division:

Paid Leave is a new program launching in 2026. The program will provide partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child.

We are building a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us—workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers—to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using modern service delivery and product practices to deliver the program.

The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans.

Position Purpose:

The PMO (Project Management Office) Manager is responsible for compliance and coordination of audit responses, project management standards development and oversight, and the establishment and enforcement of program level business process standards within the Paid Leave division. Through this work, the position ensures the long-term sustainability and development of the Paid Leave program by building processes, reducing risk, and managing projects within the division.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and direct all aspects of the Paid Leave division’s program management practices, including initial development of processes, internal policies, and procedures

• Hire, train, supervise, and direct the overall work activities of staff to achieve program standards and to ensure consistent application of Paid Leave division policies and procedures

• Coordinate rapid-response efforts to respond to previously unknown project needs, including responses to audit requests. Provide standard operating procedure for responding to events that minimizes disruption to other division priorities where possible.

• Support consolidated reporting of status, risks, barriers, and major decision points across a diverse portfolio of initiatives across the division

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

This temporary position is expected to last up to two (2) years, subject to the changing needs of the division.

This position is telework eligible and is occasionally required to be on-site at the St. Paul office. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment and may telework from anywhere in Minnesota or a neighboring state. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Four (4) years of experience in project management work, with two (2) of those years supervising project management staff members and/or other teams.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

• Experience in overseeing a portfolio of projects in a complex, matrixed organization

• Experience delivering projects in large-scale technology-enabled initiatives

• Ability to analyze and evaluate problems and issues at strategic level and provide creative problem-solving solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in start-up environment, building from the ground up

• Experience delivering in regulated environments subject to regular third-party audits

• Experience navigating local, state, or federal government systems including policies and procedures

• Knowledge of agile development practices and working alongside more technology-focused team members

Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check

• Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)

• Employment Reference Check

• Conflict of Interest Review

• Driver’s Records Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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 careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.