Director of Enterprise Operational Platforms and Automation - MNIT Division Manager

• Telework Eligible:
  Yes
• Education Verification

• Job
• Location:
  
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time:
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary:
  Unlimited
• Who May Apply:
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 02/14/2026
• Closing Date: 03/06/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
  Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit:
  Office of Enterprise Tech / CIO Support
• Work Shift/
  
  Work Hours:
  
  Day Shift
• Days of Work:
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required:
  
  No
• Salary Range: $55.53 - $79.61 / hourly; $115,946 - $166,225 / annually
• Classified Status:
  Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Managerial Plan
• FLSA Status:
  Exempt - Executive
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
  Yes

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.

Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position will be part of the Enterprise Services team, which delivers a full suite of services to state agencies, boards, councils, and commissions, and many central services to local government partners.

Are you ready to shape the future of technology operations for the State of Minnesota? As the Director of Enterprise Operational Platforms and Automation at Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), you will lead the charge in transforming how we deliver reliable, efficient, and intelligent IT services across the enterprise.

In this strategic leadership role, you’ll design and implement cutting‑edge operational platforms and automation capabilities, spanning observability, monitoring integration, workflow automation, enterprise integration (iPaaS), and AI‑driven operational intelligence. Your work will directly enhance service reliability, accelerate incident response, and drive innovation across a complex statewide technology ecosystem.

You’ll collaborate with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams to set standards, mature enterprise capabilities, and ensure alignment with governance and security frameworks. As these services grow, you’ll build and lead a high‑performing team, manage budgets and vendor partnerships, and champion initiatives that deliver measurable value and efficiency.

This is an opportunity to influence technology strategy at scale, operate in a dynamic environment, and make a lasting impact on how Minnesota leverages automation and intelligence to serve millions of residents. If you thrive on innovation, leadership, and building enterprise capabilities from the ground up, we want you on our team.

This position requires an employee to be onsite at 600 North Robert St. Saint Paul, Minnesota at least 50% of the time, with some opportunity to perform work from a telework location. Telework for Minnesota IT Services is available on a limited basis. Employees will be required to meet current telework eligibility requirements.

To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here:

Position requires a minimum of six (6) years of experience in enterprise IT operations leadership, including responsibility for delivering or supporting enterprise IT operations, infrastructure, end‑user services, or shared technology services in a large complex organization.

Experience must include:

• Three (3) years of supervisory experience, including team leadership, performance management, and workforce development.
• Experience working across multiple teams, departments, or organizational units to deliver shared technology services or enterprise initiatives.
• Experience building, implementing, or improving operational processes, technology service, or enterprise capabilities in environments with evolving needs and competing priorities.
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