Event Title: MNIT/DEED Azure (Implementation) Project Manager
Location: St. Paul, MN (Remote, local candidate preferred)
Description of Project
The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT), partnering with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is seeking one full-time resource to work on Workforce Digital Products MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement effort to build an MS Azure database back-end and API integrations with legacy systems.
At a high level, the Azure Implementation Project Manager will oversee the successful execution of Azure-based projects from inception to completion. They will be responsible for planning, estimating, coordinating, and monitoring project activities, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Additionally, they will facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and mitigate risks to ensure the successful delivery of projects aligned with the MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement project. For additional details on the request such as qualifications, tasks, and evaluation criteria, see the attachments found in the Buyer Attachment section of the Event.
The work is expected to be done remotely.
Sample Tasks
· Oversee the successful execution of Azure-based projects from inception to completion.
· Plan, estimate, coordinate, and monitor project activities, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
· Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and mitigate risks to ensure the successful delivery of projects aligned with the MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement project.
Provide knowledge transfer
Desired Qualifications
- 4 years’ experience in performing IT project management functions
- Experience reporting on project activities during all phases of the project lifecycle
- Experience managing all aspects of the design, development, and implementation of IT projects.
- Experience with managing MS Azure solutions
- Experience with integrating with legacy systems
- Experience with managing MS Azure database and API solutions
