Information Technology Spec 3

Working Title: Director of Strategic Initiatives
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 3
Agency: Metro State University

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 11/06/2023
• Closing Date : 11/20/2023
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : MN St Colleges & Universities / Metro State University-MAPE
• Division/Unit : Mn State IT Center of Excellence
• Appointment Type : Unlimited, Full-time
• Work Shift/Work Hours : 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with some evenings and weekend hours required based upon need
• Days of Work : Monday - Friday
• Travel Required : No
• Salary Range: $31.47 - $51.73 / hourly; $65,709 - $108,012 / annually
• Job Class Option : Project Management
• Classified Status : Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• Location : St. Paul Midway Campus, Room 12
• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
• Telework Eligible : Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

Job Responsibilities:

This position exists to manage projects, requests, programs, and portfolios with a standardized and foundational process at an advanced professional level from initialization, planning, execution, monitoring, and analytics through closure.

Projects and initiatives under the purview of this position may range from small programs and projects to strategic and highly complex strategic plan initiatives. These projects and initiatives often require integration or interface with university systems, Minnesota State systems, industry partners, workforce development centers, and secondary educational organizations, including instructors/faculty, staff, and students. Projects will require understanding the Center of Excellence and Minnesota State business practices, organizational culture, and an awareness of services and solutions. This position will have responsibility for leading strategic and Center projects by establishing project scope, requirements, plan, timeline, and communication, as well as providing leadership in managing stakeholder expectations, risks, fiscal responsibility, and timely project completion. Business and process analysis skills and experience are critical to the success of this role.

Minimum Qualifications

The following qualifications are required of all applicants seeking consideration for this position. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of project management experience, including requirements gathering, analysis, documentation, testing, training, implementation, and process improvement.
• Experience creating and supporting an environment conducive to building relationships, collaborative decision-making, consensus, and conflict resolution.
• Experience configuring and using project and portfolio management software and systems that allow stakeholders and project team members to understand the project's direction.
• Experience analyzing and evaluating operational processes and demonstrated ability to document and implement new/revised and improved policies, procedures, and processes, including experience with Microsoft Office applications and process documentation software (example: Microsoft Visio, CANVA, or Other) to create detailed process maps.
• Related work experience demonstrating organization, effective communication, time management, analytical, and reasoning abilities with attention to detail.
• Experience in the workforce

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating multiple projects simultaneously with various project types (function-specific, cross-functional, technical) and sizes (small to enterprise-wide), as well as experience driving project teams to successful, quality project completion.
• Related work experience demonstrating effective written and oral communication skills, including the ability to document, present and train with a focus on human relations and customer service.
• Master’s degree in Education, Business Management, Business Development, or IT Strategic Development and 5 years of experience
• Experience in workforce technical training
• Experience in K-12 curriculum development and training
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and other project management certifications achieved or must be able to achieve within 6 months of hire

Physical Requirements

Light: Requires occasionally transporting such articles as file boxes and heavy hand tools or heavier materials with help from others and/or transporting light objects frequently. The position may require movement throughout the building(s) to a significant degree.

Additional Requirements

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Kab Chu Yang Heu at kab.chuyangheu@metrostate.edu or 651-793-1319.

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 Kab Chu Yang Heu at kab.chuyangheu@metrostate.edu.

About Minnesota State

The University:

Metro State University provides an excellent, inclusive, and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and empower our students to lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future. The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters, and applied doctoral degrees. We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional, and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Metro State is a five-time recipient of the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2021. Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve more than 9,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom identify as belonging to communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college, and/or are eligible for Pell Grants. Since we do not operate residential facilities, Metro State University students all commute to class locations across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area, or take their courses wherever they are through our many distance-learning and hybrid course offerings, allowing Metro State to truly be “where learning meets living.” Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked # 67 out of 1550 in 2021). Recognized in 2008 and 2016 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching, scholarship, and services designed to support an urban mission. As a member of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, Metro State University actively works to achieve the Equity 2030 goal of the system, with initiatives to close disparities among student groups that focus on academic programs, policies and procedures, and effective student support. In addition, equity and anti-racism strategies are focused on building an inclusive and welcoming campus climate, hiring and retaining a diverse workforce, and developing our capacity to serve students in a culturally responsive manner. The university is guided by a strategic plan with a theme of “Building a Resilient, Student Ready University.”

Visit the Metro State University website to learn more about the university, our programs, and our students.

For campus safety information and crime statistics, visit: https://www.metrostate.edu/students/support/safety

The School/Academic Department: MN State IT Center of Excellence works to bring K-12, Workforce, and college-level learning to students across Minnesota. Working with schools, workforce partners, industry, and colleges/universities, the Center’s strategies work to improve the understanding of technology and training across multiple groups and areas.

Why Work for Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

Other Information

Employment information for this position can be found in its collective bargaining agreement or its plan document at http://mn.gov/mmb/employee-relations/labor-relations/Labor/.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State 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.