Senior Product Manager - State Program Administrator, Coordinator

$76,357 - $113,568/Yr

State of Minnesota - Saint Paul, MN

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Paul, MN

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Senior Product Manager for the State of Minnesota's Paid Leave Division will lead the development and delivery of a new Paid Leave program set to launch in 2026. This role involves collaborating with various teams to create a user-friendly product that meets the needs of Minnesotans. The position requires strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to delivering exceptional user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Chief Product Officer and Deputy Chief Product Officer to create a short term, clear product roadmap of prioritized features and initiatives.
• Lead prioritization for your backlog and facilitate discussions with leadership regarding product decisions.
• Collaborate with Design, Customer Engagement, Legal, and Policy teams to ensure compliance with relevant statutes and regulations.
• Define success metrics and measure the impact of the team's work.
• Work with Product Leadership, stakeholders, and architects to define product scope and prioritization.
• Break down complex product requirements into clear, functional specifications for user stories.
• Share and socialize the impact of the team's work to generate energy and buy-in for the Paid Leave product.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of experience in a Product Manager/Product Owner role.
• Bachelor's degree in Product Management, Public Policy, Business, Communications or related field may substitute for one year of experience; master's degree substitutes for eighteen months of experience.
• Experience determining and communicating critical next steps to maintain project momentum.
• Experience building working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working as a Product Manager within an agile product team.
• Ability to prioritize work and communicate prioritization strategy.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience building a product from 0-1.
• Experience building a product roadmap and socializing it across teams.
• Experience influencing without authority to drive alignment and buy-in.

Benefits

• Telework eligibility up to four days per week.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.