Manager of Project Management - State Program Administrator Manager Senior

Manager of Project Management

Job Class:
State Program Administrator, Manager Senior

Agency:
Direct Care and Treatment

Job

Location:

Vadnais Heights

Telework Eligible:
Yes

Full/Part Time:
Full-Time

Regular/Temporary:
Limited

Who May Apply:
Open to all qualified job seekers

Closing Date: 09/22/2026

Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit:
Direct Care and Treatment / DCT Manager

Division/Unit: MSOCS Residential Central/Metr / Perf Imprvmnt & Proj Mngt Off

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift (8:00 A.M - 4:30 P.M)

Days of Work:
Monday
- Friday

Travel Required:

Yes
- Approximately 5% (in-person meetings, trainings, conference, etc.)

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

Classified Status:
Classified

Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrep

FLSA Status:
Exempt
- Executive

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities:
Yes

Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCT does not participate in E-Verify.

Telework options for this position are dependent on where the employee lives. With approval, employees that live within 50 miles from the primary work location may telework up to 50%. Employees that live 50 miles or more from the primary location and live in Minnesota may telework more than 50% with approval.

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.

All Direct Care & Treatment Leaders are expected to demonstrate and develop the six competency themes from the Enterprise-Wide Leader Competency Model.

• Leading Self
• Leading Others
• Leading the Organization
• Leading Outside the Organization
• Leading with DEAI
• Getting Work Done

Lead Strategic Transformation, Data Innovation & Continuous Improvement Across Community-Based Services

This position directs agency-wide strategic planning, performance improvement, evaluation and research efforts. This position supports Community Based Services (CBS) strategic planning, Baldrige implementation, change management, and continuous improvement. This position develops and coordinates policy and programs to improve performance outcomes; oversees staff members; develops and recommends budgetary and legislative proposals including new and revised statue, rules, policies, procedures, and budget requests;

and directs the implementation of operational plans across divisions.

Primary Responsibilities Include, but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage the strategic planning and implementation of new initiatives/best practices in CBS project management, administrative functions and data system architecture. Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws/regulation, including data privacy and HIPAA requirements.
• Directly manage a team of approximately 5 staff and exercise supervisory authority so that applicable labor agreements and plans are equitably administered, and employees will effectively perform assigned job duties to support and achieve annual DCT/CBS strategic plans, priorities, objectives and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage the development and implementation of comprehensive and integrated data architecture system for Community Based Services.
• Serve as a CBS subject matter expert for change management, business processes, data systems architecture, implementation and continuous improvement, for administrative functions within CBS programs and service lines.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates each job's beginning and ending month and year.

Demonstrated leadership experience. Leadership experience can include (this is not an all-inclusive list):

• Experience as a supervisor, lead worker, team lead, project lead;
• Completion of a State of Minnesota leadership program (e.g. Emerging Leaders Institute, L4, also known as Leadership Development Program or Aspiring Leaders Program);
• A paid/unpaid position leading a program or chairing a committee (e.g. Employee Resource Group) – experience must include one (1) or more years of experience identifying issues, goals, strategic actions and 100+ hours per year time commitment.

AND

Three (3) years of specialized work experience in project and/or program management demonstrating experience in:

• Demonstrated skills in Human relations sufficient to build networks across organizations, private providers, contracted vendors, and the public sector, to facilitate work groups, effectively persuade and motivate, problem solve, communicate complex and often times competing priorities, to collaborate, to develop consensus, and to continuously improve…