IT Program Risk Manager

• Job : 93742
• Location
  :
  St. Paul
• Full/Part Time
  :
  Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary
  :
  Limited
• Who May Apply
  :
  Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted
  : 07/11/2026
• Closing Date
  : 07/24/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit
  :
  Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit
  :
  Department of Children, Youth & Families
• Work Shift/Work Hours
  :
  Day Shift
• Days of Work
  :
  Monday - Friday
• Travel Required
  :
  No
• Salary Range: $37.07 - $61.14 / hourly; $77,402 - $127,660 / annually
• Job Class Option
  :
  Project Management
• Classified Status
  :
  Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union
  : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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 serves our partners at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The MNIT DCYF team supports critical systems and applications that ensure the welfare and development of Minnesota's children, youth, and families. You will be a part of a team that works to provide comprehensive services and support that nurture and protect children, enhance family well‑being, and foster youth development across the state.

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) is seeking an IT Program Risk Manager to support large, complex, and high‑impact information technology initiatives for the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). This position plays a key role in helping project and program teams successfully deliver transformational IT solutions by leading risk management activities across multiple concurrent initiatives.

In this role, you will work closely with project managers, technical teams, and business partners to identify, analyze, and manage risks that may impact application implementation, system integration, and service delivery. You will develop and maintain risk management plans, facilitate risk assessments, and contribute to the development and continuous improvement of standardized risk management practices. This work will help establish consistent approaches to identifying, assessing, monitoring, and communicating risk across multiple modernization initiatives.

This position operates in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment and requires strong communication, analytical thinking, and the ability to influence decision‑making across diverse stakeholder groups. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across teams, solving complex problems, and contributing to the successful delivery of large‑scale IT projects that support critical public services.

Telework
arrangements and policy updates may be adjusted based on business needs. This position is telework eligible for applicants who reside in Minnesota or in a bordering state, with supervisory approval and satisfactory performance. If you live in a state bordering Minnesota, you must live within 50 miles of less from the primary work location to be eligible for telework.

This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last one (1) year.

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

This position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT experience in project management, risk management, or application systems implementation.

Experience must include:

• Leading or supporting risk management activities—including risk identification, analysis, mitigation planning, monitoring, and reporting—within IT projects or programs, including experience developing or improving standardized risk management frameworks or practices used across multiple projects or programs.
• Participating in or supporting delivery of IT projects across development, testing, and production environments.
• Analyzing…