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Working Title: Deputy Chief Product Officer Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager Senior Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development Job ID: 77619 Location: St. Paul Telework Eligible: Yes, may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Unlimited Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers Date Posted: 06/15/2024 Closing Date: 07/08/2024 Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Employ & Econ Development Dept / Employ & Econ Dev -Managerial Division/Unit: Paid Family & Medical Leave / PFML-Management Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift Days of Work: Monday - Friday Travel Required: No Salary Range: $41.51 - $59.72 / hourly; $86,672 - $124,695 / annually Classified Status: Classified Bargaining Unit/Union: 220 - Manager/Unrepresented FLSA Status: Exempt - Executive Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : Yes 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. Job Summary Position Purpose: The Deputy Chief Product Officer will be responsible for consolidating and delivering a roadmap that focuses on innovation, optimization, and modernization of the Paid Leave product. This is a senior-level role and must demonstrate a high-level subject matter expertise in every facet of the product development lifecycle, and all core tenants of product management. The position will contribute to the long-term Paid Leave goals and objectives through the development of vision documents, and strategic roadmaps, investigating new technologies and advising on buy, build, and partner decisions, developing launch and post-launch measurements, and guiding the work of a team of product and design specialists. The position is structured to work under limited supervision and will serve as a key player in cross-functional teams across the organization, working to align interests and implement scalable solutions. Key Responsibilities: Lead the development process from ideation to launch, including requirement gathering, technical specifications, user testing, and launch strategy. Work closely with customers, business partners, operations, and engineering and design teams to ensure products are built to meet user needs, technical feasibility, operational needs, and security standards. Lead the implementation, training, and roll-out process for new products. Facilitate alignment across large groups of stakeholders and drive product strategy. Utilize customer, market, and business insights to identify product challenges and opportunities, and garner support from the product team in determining the root causes, contributing factors and best solutions. L ad and coach a team of high-performing product managers and designers dedicated to customer empathy, continuous learning and experimentation, and the iterative release and delivery of value. About the Paid Leave Division: Paid Leave is a new program launching in 2026. The program will provide partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child. We are building 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 service delivery 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. Qualifications Minimum Qualifications To receive credit for your education and experience, your resume should clearly describe how you meet each minimum and/or preferred qualification listed, including dates of employment. Four (4) years* of experience in a product development lifecycle, and product management, with at least two (2) of the years in managing teams to meet the organization's productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment expectations. *Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Business, Insurance, Communications, or another closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following: Experience in the following: New product innovation, consumer product management, and building a product from 0-1. Finding and communicating the critical next steps needed to create and maintain momentum on a project. Building strong, positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders Coaching, mentoring, and developing staff while building relationships. Preferred Qualifications Experience in the following: Agile Product Management ways of working. Setting outcomes and measuring progress against these outcomes. Ability to: Build a product roadmap to share the value story of the product to varying audiences. Discovery and customer research methods and techniques. 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 This position requires successful completion of the following: Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and education. It includes contact with the applicant's current and/or former employers. A Criminal Background Check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. A criminal conviction will not automatically remove you from consideration for employment. When the position requires travel and the applicant drives a state owned or leased vehicle, a driver's license record check will be conducted. Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status). Application Details How to Apply Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259- 3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . For additional information ab