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Working Title: Product Management Business Analyst

Job Class: Product Management Specialist

Agency: Children Youth & Families Dept

+ **Job ID** : 90966

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : Yes*

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers. This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 12/26/2025 date. _Please note that to be considered a bidder, you must be a permanent, non-probationary DCYF employee in the same job classification as the position posted._

+ **Date Posted** : 12/19/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 01/05/2026

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : DCYF / MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : DCYF / Grants & Contracts Support

+ **Work Shift** : Day Shift

+ **Work Hours** : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : No

+ **Salary Range:** $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

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

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families is unable to provide sponsorship for work visas. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States at the start of employment. DCYF does not participate in E-Verify.

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.

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

_**This incumbent may require working from primary location twice a month_

This position provides strategic leadership for the development and integration of systems related to grants and contracts modernization. As a DCYF authority on planning for its Grant Management Solution (GMS) and related systems, the incumbent is responsible for creating the product strategic vision, roadmap and budget and overseeing the evolution and end-to-end lifecycle of the product, including identifying and creating enhancements to the product to address customer needs and feedback and maximize value. The incumbent leads efforts with MN-IT and across DCYF functional areas to develop products with the highest customer impact and business value for the agency. They represent business needs and priorities and incorporate feedback from all stakeholders to guide continuous product improvement, ensuring results are monitored to meet key performance indicators and metrics that are relied upon for impactful community investment and the safeguarding of public funds.

Responsibilities include:

+ Provide vision and work direction in the development of the GMS, including managing the product backlog to ensure the GMS meets stakeholder needs and to maximize product value

+ Analyze business processes and identify GMS product requirements and solutions to align GMS functionality, layout, and design with business needs

+ Manage relationships with GMS stakeholders across DCYF to create and maintain a collaborative working environment, elicit feedback and system ideas, and communicate system information

+ Influence DCYF’s GMS adoption approach to ensure the GMS is fully integrated at DCYF as a tool that streamlines and enhances grants and contracts work

Minimum Qualifications

Four (4) years of experience in software product development, stakeholder engagement, business need analysis, and system enhancement implementation

Applicants who meet the above experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following during the interview process:

+ Experience with IT project/product lifecycle management processes including business needs assessment, resource planning, risk analysis, quality assurance and communication, data analysis

+ Ability to analyze and prioritize relevant input and information from different sources, identifying important relationships, and finding root causes of problems experienced by customers and users

+ Proven ability to engage with engineers, designers, and company leaders in a constructive and collaborative relationship

+ Knowledge of project management and process improvement programs

+ Strong human relations and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

+ Strong understanding of state or public sector policies, procedures, and state and federal requirements pertaining to contract and grants management

+ Experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner

+ Certification in Product Management or Agile

+ Experience leading large, cross-functional teams of stakeholders and technical experts from exploration to a finished product

+ Experience leading new system implementation utilizing project management and change management strategies

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

Additional Requirements

It is the policy of the Department of Children, Youth, and Families that the individual selected for this position successfully complete a background investigation prior to employment, that may include the following components:

+ Reference check

+ Criminal Background check

+ Fingerprinting check (MNJIS/CJIS)

+ Driver’s License Check

+ Personnel File Review: all current and former public sector employees

+ Additional assessment may be required during the interview process

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 [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.