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Weatherization Product Manager
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- Salary Range: $37.26 - $55.42 / hourly; $77,798 - $115,716 / annually
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Classified Status: Classified
- Working Title: Weatherization Product Manager
- Job Class: Product Management Specialist
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Commerce Department / Commerce-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Business Solutions Office
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Administrative
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Not Applicable Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: No
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes
Job Summary
Hybrid work schedule available, up to 50% telework depending on business needs. Telework can be outside of the state of Minnesota if the candidate lives in a state bordering Minnesota and lives 50 miles or less from the primary work location. Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in St. Paul.
Internal candidates should contact the Human Resources Representative listed on the job posting with questions.
The Minnesota Department of Commerce is transforming how it delivers the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) — and we are looking for a passionate, curious Product Manager to help us do it. This is not a role where you inherit a mature product and maintain the status quo. This is a ground-floor opportunity to introduce product management as a discipline to a program that is ready for it, build a roadmap from scratch, and shape how a mission-critical program serves Minnesotans for years to come.
The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income households reduce energy costs through home energy efficiency improvements. It is federally and state funded; state administered and directly impacts the lives of thousands of Minnesotans.
This position will be responsible for the following work tasks:
- Direct stakeholder and technical product management activities for digital products related to WAP.
- Represents WAP program and agency leadership in technology decisions and approval of configured, procured, or developed functionality.
- Manage and provide work direction to IT vendor(s), State technology experts, Commerce subject matter experts, and external service providers.
- Authorizes and manages system specifications, quality control, and training activities for WAP technology products.
- Manages and implements WAP product communication plans, customer satisfaction measurement, and interaction with users.
- Contributes to the development of Commerce's long-term technology plan.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of experience performing analysis, exercising judgment, and relying on knowledge in guiding business participants through building requirements using technology products.
Applicants who meet the above experience requirement will be further evaluated based on the following:
- Experience working as part of a product team in a government or highly regulated environment.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum (or equivalent) environment, including end-to-end delivery, backlog management, and sprint planning in complex environments.
- Experience writing user stories, acceptance criteria, and product documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working as a product manager or product owner in a government or highly regulated environment.
- Experience testing IT solutions for accessibility compliance (i.e., WCAG).
- Experience working with IT vendors, developers, and architects.
- Experience using data and feedback to set priorities, spot risks and opportunities, and recommend next steps.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.
Additional Requirements
Job offer is contingent upon passing reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check prior to appointment.
- Job ID: 93426
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
Application Details
How to Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of the State's job posting page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Amy Uhlendorf at [email protected] or 651-539-1505.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Amy Uhlendorf at [email protected].
