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Working Title: Project Manager & Process Improvement Coordinator

Job Class: Planner Principal State

Agency: Health Department

• Job ID : 82006

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 11/28/2024.

• Date Posted : 11/22/2024

• Closing Date : 12/05/2024

• Hiring Agency: Minnesota Department of Health

• Division/Unit : Business Innovation & Support / Project Services

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift / 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (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 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.

Come and join an elite team focused on optimizing and improving Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) operations. The Agency Project Planning Office strives to empower MDH to achieve its mission through projects improving department operations, and through smart governance of shared tools to maximize collaboration and productivity.

We are looking for astute process-minded individuals who are driven by innovative thinking, customer engagement, and creativity!

This position exists to create process maps, design, and document process models, develop standards and procedures for process management and execute projects for the agency operations and for MDH operations and for projects supported by the Agency Project Planning Office. The candidate hired for this position will also cultivate a workforce capability for process documentation and process management specifically within the Health Operations Bureau and with focus on process mapping as a critical first step needed to understand the needs and context of future projects. Duties include developing a deep understanding of MDH core operations and department-wide services through documenting, mapping, and diagramming process using BPM industry best practices. This position will also assist with wide-range technical and programmatic evaluation, assessment, analysis, studies, and other activities related to business process and project improvement. Recommendations for detailed, business-driven, innovative solutions to complex existing or emerging business problems is expected. The key responsibilities for this position include leading the strategy and development of Business Process Management (BPM) for core MDH operations, in close partnership with Human Resources, Finance, Facilities, IT governance, and other applicable agency-wide operations areas and divisions; support assigned projects through project management, project delivery, process mapping and providing recommendations for improvements to resolve inefficiencies; and articulate business needs.

Working as a Project Manager and Process Improvement Consultant, you will:

• Research, analyze and diagnose client needs.

• Advise/ consult with clients on how to implement and integrate new business processes and technologies.

• Provide leadership with information and recommendations necessary for decision making and long-range organization and business process and systems planning.

• Lead and drive end-to-end projects for the agency.

• Lead individuals and teams of business and technical staff, setting priorities and timelines, and monitor and report on progress.

This position will have the option of teleworking; however, it will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper 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.

Three (3) years of experience working in the areas of communications, business management, public health, or related field.

A degree in communications, business management or public health may substitute for experience as follows: a master's degree in may substitute for 18 months of experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; an associate degree may substitute for six months of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise using process mapping software tools including Visio or IBM Blueworks Live (BWL).

• Business analysis experience in large-scale/complex business improvement project(s) with wide reaching scope and significant impact.

• Basic understanding of project management.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.

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.