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Working Title: Great Start Compensation Product Manager

Job Class: Human Services Program Consultant

Agency: Human Services Dept

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 04/26/2024

• Closing Date : 05/09/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Human Services Dept / MAPE DHS Central Office

• Division/Unit : DHS / Children and Family Services / Childcare Services

• Work Shift: Day Shift

• Work Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm

• Days of Work: Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $33.90 - $50.27 / hourly; $70,783 - $104,963 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Employees/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The Department of Human Services is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment.

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

In the 2023 legislative session, the Governor’s Office, Minnesota legislature, and leaders for children and families worked in partnership to pass legislation establishing the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to create a sustainable, public face for children’s issues in state government. This new cabinet-level agency brings together programs centered on children and families, including child care and early learning, child support, child safety and permanency, economic support and food assistance, and youth opportunity. This position will become a part of DCYF.

*This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies*

* Telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) (Within Minnesota or neighboring states) and flexible hours options are available .*

As a Great Start Compensation Product Manager, you will direct the strategic direction, development, and management of key digital products that support our mission and vision. You will lead a cross-functional team to enhance the user experience, maximize value to customers, and drive innovation in human services delivery. This role requires a strategic thinker with a customer-centric and growth mindset, strong leadership skills, and a passion for continuous learning, improvement, and knowledge sharing.

As part of the team, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Product Strategy and Planning: Develop and maintain a product vision, roadmap, and budget aligned with DHS mission and vision, equity policy, and strategic plan.

• Product Development and Management: Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle, ensuring high-quality delivery is aligned with product line objectives and user needs.

• Product Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to foster collaboration with empathy, equity, and people centricity to enhance the user experience and maximize the value to internal and external customers.

• Product Team Leadership: Lead and inspire a cross-functional product team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Three (3) years of specialized professional experience in product management and/or systems modernization or management. Experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience leading teams using modern iterative, user centered, continuous delivery methodologies.

• Ability to interpret and leverage user research, user testing, and data analytics to make and validate product decisions.

• Experience with human centered design principles and practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Human services, early childhood education, regulatory licensing, program integrity audit and investigation program experience.

• Experience working effectively in a rapidly changing environment and shifting priorities appropriately to produce better product outcomes.

• Ability to stay updated with industry trends, new methodologies, and best practices to continuously improve product management skills.

• Skills in verbal and written communications to synthesize and organize large volumes of complex information and ideas and present them in a succinct, easily understandable fashion.

• Ability to generate commitment and excitement for the product vision with product stakeholders.

• Ability to establish a collective mindset or culture built around a unified vision with shared values, norms, and to influence the way product team members think, act, and collaborate.

• Variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS – DHS will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and a criminal background check prior to appointment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.