Information Technology Spec 4 - Cloud & Infrastructure Services Product Manager

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Working Title:

Information Technology Spec 4 - Cloud & Infrastructure Services Product Manager

Institution:

Minnesota State System Office

Classification Title:

Information Technology Spec 4

Bargaining Unit / Union:

214: Minnesota Association of Professional Employees

City:

St. Paul

FLSA:

Non Job Exempt

Full Time / Part Time:

Full time

Employment Condition:

Classified - Unlimited

Salary Range:

$37.72 - $62.21

Job Description

The Product Manager acts as the liaison between the System Office IT and its campus stakeholders, transforming institutional needs into a prioritized service roadmap. This role owns the "service lifecycle"—from initial concept and stakeholder requirements gathering to communications and change management. By 

focusing on the "what" and "why" of IT delivery, the Product Manager ensures that technical resources are aligned with the highest-impact priorities, managing the project portfolio and external communications to deliver transparent, value-driven services to the colleges and universities.

Salary Range:

$37.72 - $62.21/hourly ($78,759 - $129,894/annually)

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of progressive experience in IT service management, product management, program management, business analysis, or a related role supporting enterprise technology services. A bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of professional experience.

• Demonstrated experience working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment, such as higher education, government, healthcare, or a large enterprise organization.

• Proven ability to translate business needs into clearly defined service requirements, roadmaps, and priorities.

• Experience planning, leading, and managing multiple concurrent initiatives across different technical teams while maintaining focus on outcomes, dependencies, and organizational capacity.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts in plain language to non-technical audiences, including facilitation of stakeholder meetings, service reviews, governance forums, and preparation for executive-level materials.

• Demonstrated capability in portfolio-level tracking and reporting, including milestone tracking and highlevel status (e.g., Red/Yellow/Green). Produce clear documentation such as:

  o Service definitions and service catalog entries

  o User Stories of functional requirements

  o Stakeholder communication and briefing materials

• Working knowledge of enterprise services in at least two of the following areas: 

  o Collaboration and productivity platforms (e.g., Microsoft 365) 

  o Identity and access management (e.g., Okta and lifecycle/provisioning concepts) 

  o Infrastructure operations (servers, databases, data center operations)

Preferred Qualification

• Experience working in higher education IT, particularly in a system-level or shared services environment.

• Familiarity with enterprise platforms such as: 

  o Microsoft 365 (e.g., Teams, SharePoint, Power Platform)

  o Identity and Access Management (IAM)

  o Cloud and hybrid infrastructure services

• Experience supporting or coordinating services for multiple institutions, departments, or business units with differing priorities.

• Experience developing and maintaining multi-month or multi-year service roadmaps aligned to organizational strategy.

• Experience serving as a Product Manager, Service Owner, Project Manager, or Portfolio Manager for enterprise IT services.

• Demonstrated ability to balance demand against capacity, helping leadership make informed tradeoff decisions about scope, timing, and risk.

• Experience preparing executive-ready materials for directors, CIOs, or senior leadership.

Other Requirements

n/a

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm

Telework (Yes/No)

Hybrid

About

Minnesota State is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing talented employees who serve our 200,000 students each year throughout the state. We have a vibrant and diverse system of 33 colleges and universities with 14,444 dedicated faculty and staff focused on student success.

Benefits Information:

At Minnesota State, we take your well-being and work-life balance seriously. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that features low-cost medical and dental insurance with affordable deductibles, employer-paid life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and pre-tax healthcare and dependent care accounts with a roll-over option. To further support your holistic health, employees also have access to a confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal, and financial counseling. Detailed plan details, rates, and coverage choices can be reviewed directly via the State Employee Group Insurance Program (SEGIP) website.

To support your life outside of work, our package includes 12 paid holidays, generous vacation and sick time, and six weeks of Paid Parental Leave. We also help you secure your financial future with a robust Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement accounts, and various investment options. Furthermore, we invest in your growth by providing dedicated professional development and tuition waivers for both you and your dependents. Please note that specific benefit eligibility and coverage levels may vary depending on the type of position, employee classification, and collective bargaining agreements.

Desired Start Date:

10-21-2026

Position End Date:

Open Date:

09-04-2026

Close Date:

09-23-2026

Posting Contact Name:

Deb Gehrke

Posting Contact Email:

deb.gehrke@minnstate.edu