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The Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) is a lifetime income, cost-sharing retirement plan for Minnesota public employees.
We serve over 440,000 current and former public employees from 2,100 governmental agencies and pay monthly benefits to more than 125,000 retirees, disabled members, and survivors of deceased members. Our 170,000 active members are social workers, firefighters, nurses, police officers, correctional officers, snowplow drivers, attorneys, and paraprofessionals. The services they provide and the work they do make our communities better.

JOB SUMMARY
This position exists to provide oversight and leadership of pension operations technical enhancements and product road maps to help PERA achieve strategic initiatives. This leader will develop, manage and lead key projects within established budgets and quality standards. The leader will improve organizational effectiveness using continuous improvement methodologies, ensuring successful measurement and completion of strategic initiatives. Incumbent will lead and manage a team of product owners to execute strategic initiatives.
This position is approved for telework based on the needs of the agency and other dependencies. Position will primarily telework with the occasional need to be on site and in office as scheduled. PERAs office is located in St. Paul, MN.

Only candidates located in Minnesota and bordering states (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, or Wisconsin) are telework eligible.

Minimum Qualifications
*Minimum of four (4) years of professional project management and technology product development experience as a Product Manager or Lead Product Owner with at least two (2) years demonstrated leadership experience of product owners, business analysts or equivalent positions acquired through managerial, supervisory, project management or lead work positions
* A Masters degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Finance may substitute for 1.5 years of experience. A Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Finance may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
Professional level qualifying experience must clearly demonstrate the following:

4 years of Agile experience in writing user stories and leading refinement with a scrum team
Ability to identify issues and partner with peers in technology to identify and implement strategic solutions in alignment with leadership priorities
Working knowledge of Agile product development processes, techniques, and best practices, to include the development of user acceptance testing (UAT) plans
Advanced oral and written communication skills sufficient to compose and communicate complex reports, proposals and contracts; and make effective presentations to a variety of audiences including management, employees and stakeholders
Advanced analytical and problem solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to exercise sound judgment and apply legal and regulatory requirements in making decisions
Advanced leadership and diplomacy skills, including coaching, listening, conflict resolution, problem-solving, providing constructive feedback and engaging team members to work cooperatively
Proficient with Microsoft Office product suite

HOW TO APPLY:
Go to the State of MN Careers Site
Search and apply to Job Posting Number: 75333
Posting Closes: 04/18/2024