Title: Azure Project Manager

Duration: 12 Months

Location – Saint Paul, MN (Remote)

Description of Project

• The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT), partnering with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), is seeking one full-time resource to work on Workforce Digital Products MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement effort to build an MS Azure database back-end and API integrations with legacy systems.
• At a high level, the Azure Implementation Project Manager will oversee the successful execution of Azure-based projects from inception to completion.
• They will be responsible for planning, estimating, coordinating, and monitoring project activities, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards. Additionally, they will facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and mitigate risks to ensure the successful delivery of projects aligned with the MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement project.

Sample Tasks

• Oversee the successful execution of Azure-based projects from inception to completion.
• Plan, estimate, coordinate, and monitor project activities, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Facilitate communication between cross-functional teams, provide regular updates to stakeholders, and mitigate risks to ensure the successful delivery of projects aligned with the MinnesotaWorks.net Replacement project.
• Provide knowledge transfer

Desired Qualifications

• 4 years' experience in performing IT project management functions
• Experience reporting on project activities during all phases of the project lifecycle
• Experience managing all aspects of the design, development, and implementation of IT projects.
• Experience with managing MS Azure solutions
• Experience with integrating with legacy systems
• Experience with managing MS Azure database and API solutions