Knowledge and Financial Mgt Manager-State Prog Admin Manager Sr

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* Working Title:

Knowledge and Financial Mgt Manager*
* ** Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Manager Senior*
* ** Agency:
Administration Dept*
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** Job ** : 96296

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** Location** :
St. Paul

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** Telework Eligible** :
Yes

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to all qualified job seekers

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** Date Posted** : 08/17/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/08/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Administration Dept / Administration-Managerial

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** Division/Unit** : MMCAP Program

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday

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** Travel Required** :
No

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** Salary Range:**  $44.80 - $64.46 / hourly; $93,542 - $134,592 / annually

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 220 - Manager/Unrep

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** FLSA Status** :
Exempt - Executive

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
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.

MMCAP is a governmental cooperative purchasing organization for government facilities in all fifty (50) states. MMCAP is operated by the State of Minnesota's Department of Administration - Office of State Procurement ( () ).

This position provides strategic leadership and direction to the Knowledge and Financial Management section of MMCAP that supports the enterprise's business strategies and consultative services addressing the business needs of MMCAP members. In carrying out this purpose, the position manages KFM staff and consultants to develop the enterprise's competitive information (market intelligence) and financial targets. This position operates in a national, visible and highly competitive environment impacted by national health care laws and programs such as the Affordable Care Act to serve over 35,000 facilities, located in 50 states, leveraging the cooperative purchasing, joint powers agreements, and federal safe harbor laws to best serve the expanding needs of MMCAP's members and its board of interstate advisors.

As a member of the MMCAP leadership team, the role closely works with state financial and IT partners, and member organizations' IT and fiscal teams to support effective operations across the program.

This position is eligible for up to a 50% hybrid telework arrangement. With a telework arrangement, additional onsite attendance may be required for team meetings or as requested by management to meet business needs. Completion of a telework agreement will be required. Please review the Telework Policy ()  for details.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* Four (4) years of experience leading teams in health care, pharmaceuticals, or pharmaceutical related products. Experience must include:

+ Directing teams, planning, organizing, and directing business resources.

+ Developing, delegating and managing the development and delivery of sophisticated timely market intelligence, financial information or consultative services.

A bachelor's degree in financial management, accounting, budgeting, business administration, marketing/communications, business intelligence or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience; a master's degree or higher may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.

Applicants that meet the above minimum requirements will be further evaluated on the following:

+ Skills in leading complex business operations, including market research, project management, analytics, financial management, or consultative services.

+ Skills in finance, business intelligence and data services, reporting, business information services, and consultative services.

+ Ability to research and develop market intelligence, financial information and consultative services.

+ Demonstrated communication, analytical and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment.

+ Interpersonal skills, including the ability to negotiate, mediate disputes, build consensus, and present to internal and external audiences.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* + Knowledge of group purchasing organizations (GPOs), healthcare supply chains, vendor relationships, and multi-state contracting processes.

+ Knowledge of MMCAP's operations and business model structure.

+ Experience working with the State's accounting and procurement system - Statewide Integrated Financial Tool (SWIFT), and the state's payroll and personnel management system (SEMA4).

+ Experience in strategic and business planning,…