Working Title: Product Owner

Job Class: Planning Director State

Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture

• Job ID : 81611

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers.

• Date Posted : 11/06/2024

• Closing Date : 11/19/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Department of Agriculture

• Division/Unit : Commissioner's Office / IT Business Unit

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - Minnesota Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative

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

The Product Owner is responsible for leading the development and delivery of MDA Service Transformation solutions including e-licensing built on Salesforce, ensuring that it meets customer needs, business objectives, and technical requirements. This role requires a deep understanding of the product vision, MDA business needs, the perspective of customers, and technical understanding of Salesforce with strong communication and collaboration skills to guide cross-functional teams towards successful outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service crediting, 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.

Four (4) years of experience in technical product planning, development and deployment of software as a service (SaaS), Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) or similar systems. NOTE: An advanced degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Information Technology, Software Engineering or a related field may substitute for work experience: Doctorate (two years), Master’s (18 months, Bachelor’s (one year) and Associate’s (six months).

One (1) year of work experience with Salesforce on a development or implementation level.

Skills in management of contracts, including the development of requirements and statements of work (SOW).

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.

Verbal and written communication skill sufficient to build trust, collaborate, inform, educate and interact with diverse internal and external stakeholders, from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who may not share your same culture, ethnicity, languages or common experiences.

The ability to celebrate and a strong commitment to a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

A dvanced knowledge of, or experience working in as a developer in, Salesforce.

Extensive experience as a product owner or product manager for a large technology platform or service.

Knowledge of public sector licensing solutions, or experience working with systems that administer licensing or certification programs.

Knowledge of, or experience working in, the Minnesota agriculture industry.

Experience delivering high quality technical solutions under tight time constraints.

Knowledge of government processes, practices and procedures as they relate to IT systems and their implementation and use.

Physical Requirements

This position is an office position, based in the St. Paul OLF office. The individual in this position may telework on a schedule as negotiated with the supervisor; some responsibilities of this individual may require in-person presence at the office or attendance at meetings, as well as occasional in-State travel for supervision of remote workers or assigned staff. While most work and hours for this position is routine, the incumbent must be able to be flexible if works needs require schedule adjustments. The work is primarily computer-based and requires extensive sitting at a computer and keyboard to participate in meetings, and complete work activities.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. It is the policy of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, as part of its hiring procedures, to conduct background checks on the finalist(s) for positions within the agency. The background check may consist of the following components:

1. SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

2. Employment Reference Check

3. Driver’s License Check

4. Conflict of Interest Review

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

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.