Lead Project Manager
About The Position
In the early stages of implementing an integration platform as a service (iPaaS). The first critical service will be to introduce integration and automation between the legacy eligibility system, MAXIS, and the online application system, MNbenefits. The resource will lead the Worker Interface implementation by initiating and managing structured engagement and validation activities with participating pilot local agencies. With a strong focus on county and Tribal needs and client’s program standards and positioned to guide and frame the requirements of the Worker Interface, the resource is responsible for bridging the functional and technical conversations with the project team and pilot local agency partners. Role Summary The Product & Project Lead is responsible for driving the design, development, and delivery of the Worker Interface while ensuring effective coordination across the large project team (client’s and IT departments and iPaaS vendor) and local agencies. This hybrid role combines strategic product leadership with hands-on project coordination.
Requirements
- Experience in product management or program leadership, preferably in government or human services technology projects
- Strong expertise in Agile and hybrid project methodologies
- Proven ability to facilitate meetings and manage stakeholders at all levels (executive, technical, and operational)
- Experience writing and prioritizing user stories and managing product backlogs
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Ability to translate between technical teams and non-technical human services staff
Responsibilities
- Fully participate in the project team responsible for designing, building, and deploying the Worker Interface
- Adopt internal meeting schedules and program procedures while leading local agency project meetings
- Provide structured user feedback on potential development features and priorities
- Drive documentation and prioritization of requirements for the Worker Interface
- Conduct interviews, workshops, and surveys with participating local agencies
- Represent the needs and perspectives of frontline workers in all internal project meetings
- Build and facilitate clear communication channels and feedback loops between local agencies and the project team
- Build and document user stories, bugs, issues, and enhancement requests
- Articulate and define the future vision and strategy for the Worker Interface with confidence
- Operate effectively in a hybrid agile framework, facilitating both internal technical teams and external local agency teams
- Handle project coordination, scheduling, task assignment, and follow-up across multiple workstreams and audiences
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
