Job Title: Senior Project Manager/IT Program Manager

Job Code: MNSITE-3873 / 115392

Client: Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) / Department of Corrections (DOC)

Location: Minnesota – Remote

Duration: Through 08/31/2027

Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM CT (40 hrs/week)

Closing Date: 09/17/2026 @ 2:00 PM CDT

Interview: Microsoft Teams

Anticipated Start: October 13, 2026 or upon execution of Work Order Contract

Position Overview

Minnesota IT Services (MNIT), partnering with the Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC), is seeking an experienced IT Program / Senior Project Manager to lead a complex, enterprise-level initiative covering the full project lifecycle from planning through production launch.

The role will oversee Data Management, PRISM implementation, systems integration, data integration, analytics/reporting, infrastructure, governance, and technology modernization, ensuring solutions are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for DOC IT projects.
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, timelines, and schedules.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans.
• Identify, assess, track, and mitigate risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies.
• Maintain accurate RAID logs.
• Manage resource allocation and team workloads.
• Lead stakeholder communication across IT leadership, business teams, technical teams, and vendors.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide status reports, presentations, and briefings.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts, issues, and competing priorities.
• Lead cross-functional internal and vendor teams.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, deliverables, and accountability.
• Maintain project charters, status reports, project plans, and other documentation.
• Prepare leadership reports and presentations using MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Required Skills

• 7+ years managing large, complex IT projects in enterprise environments.
• Experience with procurement/RFP processes and COTS implementations.
• Experience managing software development initiatives using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects within a program or portfolio.
• Experience working in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
• Experience managing internal/external project teams and stakeholders.
• Strong vendor management and accountability experience.
• Experience with risk, issue, assumption, and dependency management / RAID logs.
• Proven ability to deliver complex IT projects on schedule and within budget.
• Experience with cloud computing, software development, IT infrastructure, and/or cybersecurity.
• Experience in a corrections or public safety environment.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, SDLC, enterprise technology, and IT infrastructure.
• Experience with SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Azure, and AWS.
• Experience with technology lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Confluence.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.

Project Focus

The initiative includes:

• Data Management capabilities covering data ownership, stewardship, and governance.
• Building and launching a data integration platform and analytics/reporting capabilities.
• Implementing PRISM, a commercial off-the-shelf configurable solution replacing the customized COMS system.
• Systems integration, synchronization, and interoperability across MNIT/DOC applications.
• Process standardization and modernization of the DOC technology environment.

Primary Skills

IT Project Management | Program Management | Project Planning | Agile | Waterfall | Hybrid Methodology | Procurement | RFP | COTS | Vendor Management | Risk Management | RAID | Stakeholder Management | SDLC | Cloud Computing | Azure | AWS | SaaS | PaaS | IaaS | Systems Integration | Data Integration | Data Management | MS Project | Azure DevOps | Jira | Confluence | Microsoft Teams | Excel | PowerPoint | PMP

This is a remote position.