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State of Minnesota Chief Business Technology Officer - MNIT Executive Manager in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Chief Business Technology Officer
Job Class: MNIT Executive Manager
Agency: Minnesota IT Services
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted :04/16/2024
Closing Date : 05/06/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota IT Services / MNIT Services - Managers
Division/Unit : Minnesota Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF)
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - between agency based offices
Salary Range: $59.08 - $84.58 / hourly; $123,359 - $176,603 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrep
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Telework Eligible : Yes #LI-Hybrid
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : 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.
Join the 2,600+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (https://mn.gov/mnit/) (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners in a new state agency, the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF).
In the role of Chief Business Technology Officer (CBTO) you will establish and drive the planning, operations and culture for Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) in a manner that partners with and advances the goals of agency specific business needs while aligning with and supporting MNIT’s strategic priorities and services.
This position serves our business partners at a new Minnesota state agency – the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF).
About the Department of Children, Youth, and Families
In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including childcare and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity through a whole family approach. DCYF will be established in July 2024 and fully staffed by July 2025.
The CBTO serves as a part of the executive leadership team at both the business partner agency and MNIT. This executive position provides leadership to support innovation and service transformation by applying technology solutions and organizational management practices to solve business and public policy challenges. The position also provides information to the agencies’ senior leadership teams to support IT investment and cost management decisions. This forward-looking leadership position actively looks to build relationships and collaborates with senior leaders to create sustainable IT and business strategies to meet agency and state business needs and budget challenges.
This position requires strong working relationships with other senior MNIT leadership (Asst. Commissioners, CBTOs, etc.) as well as senior leadership at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families and other state agencies engaged in service delivery efforts with DCYF.
This position is currently eligible for telework:
Telework for Minnesota IT Services allows an employee to perform work from a telework location. Based on business needs and other dependencies, employee will be required at times to work in St. Paul and attend meetings in locations throughout Minnesota.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate all of the following qualifications in their resume:
Experience can be applied in either of the following ways:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Technology Management, Management, Communications, Public Policy, or related field, AND
Eight (8) years of professional experience working in a business or an IT leadership role with responsibilities including customer relationship management, development and implementation of business and IT strategy, and leadership of IT projects, operations, or financial planning which includes four (4) years of supervisory or managerial experience. Supervisory or managerial experience must include oversight of staff (e.g. selection, orientation, training, coaching, performance management, etc.).
OR
Ten (10) years of professional experience working in a business or an IT leadership role with responsibilities including customer relationship management, development and implementation of business and IT strategy, and leadership of IT projects, operations, or financial planning which includes four (4) years of supervisory or managerial experience. Supervisory or managerial experience must include oversight of staff (e.g. selection, orientation, training, coaching, performance management, etc.).
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or related field of study.
Additional consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following:
Experience with supporting technology for a large organization.
Principles of leadership, management, partner engagement, customer service, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
Directing or coordinating the completion of complex projects including leadership of planning, design, resourcing, procurement or development, and maintenance and operations of customer facing applications.
Leading information technology teams in the delivery of technology solutions via agile product management methodologies and/or leading agile product management transformation initiatives.
Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate meetings, negotiate disputes, and to present information and results in a clear and understandable manner to various levels of customers, partners and IT subject experts.
Ability to effectively represent and balance the interests of business programs and enterprise IT goals and strategies.
Using data to clearly define issues, analyze facts, recommend alternatives, and communicate ways to improve agency investments in technology operations and applications.
Public sector information technology planning, development or procurement, and maintenance and operations.
Policies and procedures governing employee relations and collective bargaining.
Decision support systems including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.
Procurement strategies and contracting management.
Application lifecycle management.
Cloud-based applications and services.
Configurable “commercial off-the-shelf” software product development and vendor relationships.
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
It is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that all employees submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components:
SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)
Criminal History Check
Employment Reference Check
Social Security and Address Verification
Education Verification
Driver's License Records Check
Other legally required checks
Minnesota IT Services will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.
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.