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State of Minnesota

Chief Business Technology Officer | Hybrid

State of Minnesota, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199


Job SummaryIn the role of

Chief Business Technology Officer (CBTO) , you will establish and drive the planning, operations, and culture in a manner that partners with and advances the goals of agency specific business needs while aligning with and supporting strategic priorities and services.

This executive position oversees all IT applications, functions, and services delivered to the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE). The position is responsible for creating an inclusive work environment. Leadership of these resources includes supporting disciplined IT practices that meet enterprise and agency policies, supporting documentation standards, change control, secure systems, and risk management approaches.

This position serves our business partners at the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE).

Minimum QualificationsPosition requires a minimum of eight (8) years of professional experience working in a business or an IT leadership role with responsibilities including customer relationship management, development and implementation of business and IT strategy, and leadership of IT projects, operations, or financial planning which includes four (4) years of supervisory experience. Supervisory experience must include oversight of staff (e.g. selection, orientation, training, coaching, performance management, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree in Information Technology, Business Management, or related field of study.

Additional consideration will be given to applicants who demonstrate knowledge and experience in the following:

Principles of leadership, management, stakeholder engagement, customer service, conflict resolution, and negotiation.

Directing or coordinating the completion of complex projects including leadership of planning, design, resourcing, procurement or development, and maintenance and operations of customer facing applications.

Leading information technology teams in the delivery of technology solutions via agile product management methodologies and/or leading agile product management transformation initiatives.

Advanced communication and interpersonal skills to facilitate meetings, negotiate disputes, and to present information and results in a clear and understandable manner to various levels of customers, stakeholders, and IT subject experts.

Ability to effectively represent and balance the interests of business programs and enterprise IT goals and strategies.

Using data to clearly define issues, analyze facts, recommend alternatives, and communicate ways to improve agency investments in technology operations and applications.

Public sector information technology planning, development or procurement, and maintenance and operations.

Skills in the principles of supervision sufficient to effectively hire, lead, motivate, develop, foster teamwork, assign work, evaluate, discipline, reward, and manage direct reports.

Policies and procedures governing employee relations and collective bargaining.

Decision support systems including budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting.

Procurement strategies and contracting management.

Application lifecycle management.

Cloud-based applications and services.

Configurable “commercial off-the-shelf” software product development and vendor relationships.

Additional RequirementsIt is the policy of Minnesota IT Services that a successful candidate must pass all legally required checks prior to employment which may consist of the following:

SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and past state employees only)

Criminal History Check

Reference Check

Social Security and Address Verification

Education Verification

Other legally required checks

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