Remote Technical Product Owner — Workforce Development

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

St. Paul office base

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is seeking a strategic leader to direct stakeholder and technical product management for multiple workforce technology systems. You will set roadmaps, coordinate with MN.IT, manage vendors, and oversee specifications, quality control, and training while aligning with agency leadership.

You will partner with program and technical teams to prioritize changes, drive customer satisfaction, and shape DEED’s long-term technology plan for

Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in digital transformation or technical project ownership including managing projects with technology analysts or developers and/or experience in leading, implementing, or managing large information technology systems.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, economics, political science, business, or a closely related field, as determined by the agency, may substitute for one (1) year of experience; a master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team, including program and technical leadership, to design and implement innovative solutions to bring DEED closer to, and better serve, our customers.
• Represent program and agency leadership in technology decisions and approval of configured, procured, or developed functionality.
• Work closely with program and senior leadership of DEED and MN.IT at DEED and provide work direction to technical staff and external service providers.
• Authorize and manage system specifications, quality control, and training activities for technology products.
• Provide prioritization of changes and identifies shared interests and opportunities for shared investment amongst stakeholders.
• Manage and implement product communication plans, customer satisfaction measurement, interaction with users, and contribute to the development of DEED’s long-term technology plan.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder leadership

Digital transformation

Vendor management

Communication & facilitation

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, economics, political science, business, or a closely related field

Master's degree may substitute for eighteen months of experience

Job description

Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is seeking a strategic leader to direct stakeholder and technical product management for multiple workforce technology systems. You will set roadmaps, coordinate with MN.IT, manage vendors, and oversee specifications, quality control, and training while aligning with agency leadership.

You will partner with program and technical teams to prioritize changes, drive customer satisfaction, and shape DEED’s long-term technology plan for