Project Manager - State Program Administrator Coordinator

Working Title: Project Manager

Job Class: State Program Administrator, Coordinator

Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development

• Job ID : 95535
• Location : St. Paul
• Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible for some telework
• Full/Part Time : Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary : Limited
• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted : 10/17/2026
• Closing Date : 10/27/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Department of Employment and Economic Development / MAPE
• Division/Unit : Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00AM to 4:30PM
• Days of Work : Monday - Friday
• Travel Required : No
• Salary Range: $37.91 - $56.39 / hourly; $79,156 - $117,742 / annually
• Classified Status : Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees / MAPE
• End Date : Up to two (2) years
• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
• Re-Posting : Yes, this position was previously posted 07/20/2026 - 07/27/2026. Applicants that previously applied do not need to apply again and will still be considered.
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : No

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.

About the Paid Leave Division:

Paid Leave is a new program that launched in January 2026. The program will provide partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child.

We have built a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us - workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers - to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using modern delivery service and product practices to deliver the program.

The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans.

Position Purpose:

The purpose of the Project Manager is to ensure the Paid Leave division has the capability to identify high-value initiatives, organize effectively, and drive successful delivery practices. As an individual contributor, the Project Manager will support coordination across business units on enterprise-level priority projects. The Project Manager will oversee a portfolio of high-value initiatives identified by the Project Management Office (PMO) Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects within the Paid Leave division including managing resources, timelines, deliverables, stakeholder communications, and ensuring alignment with Paid Leave’s strategic objectives. Initiatives may include, but are not limited to, operations, marketing, digital transformation, and grants administration.
• Support reporting of status, risks, barriers, and major decision points across a diverse portfolio of high-level, complex initiatives across the division. Supporting transparency across Paid Leave business units through consistent reporting norms across business units.
• Provide input into the growth of the PMO function within the Paid Leave division.
• At the discretion of the PMO Manager, the incumbent may need to perform other duties as assigned to meet overall objectives, vision, and mission of the Paid Leave division.

This position will be based out of the St. Paul office.

This position is telework (https://mn.gov/mmb-stat/policies/1422-telework.pdf) eligible. Staff are provided with the tools and equipment to be successful in a virtual work environment. Please note, the telework policy could change with notice based on business needs.

This posting may be used to fill multiple positions.

This is a temporary unclassified appointment anticipated to last up to two (2) years.

This position is anticpated to start in January 2027.

Minimum Qualifications

Please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.

Four (4) years of project management experience, coordinating, managing cross-functional teams, budgets, and outcomes.

Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:

• Experience analyzing project and program strategies, risks, issues, actions and dependencies.
• Experience determining the appropriate project methodology to best achieve outcomes, i.e. Agile, Scrum, Lean, etc.
• Experience presenting/communicating project status, risks, blockers, and decision points to stakeholders.
• Experience working on multiple projects at one time and prioritizing urgent tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or other closely related field as determined by the agency.
• Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other closely related certification approved by agency.
• Ability to adapt to continuous organizational and program changes sufficient to work constructively under pressure and cope with ambiguity and setbacks.
• Skill in database management sufficient to manipulate, retrieve, and analyze data and produce ad-hoc queries and reports.
• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. The background check may consist of the following components:

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Records Check (current and former State employees only)
• Employment Reference Check
• Conflict of Interest Review
• Driver’s License and Records Check

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

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.