Senior Project Manager / IT Program Manager

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.