Title: Senior IT Project Manager (Azure, Application Support, and Data Storage Optimization)

Location: Saint Paul, MN (Remote)

Duration: 12 Months

Description of Project

The Minnesota Department of Information Technology Services (MNIT), partnering with the Minnesota Department of Administration (Admin), is seeking a vendor to provide resource(s) to support MMCAP and other Admin divisions. The resource(s) will provide IT project management support and day-to-day operational support of IT applications, as well as data storage optimization, database analysis, and Azure modernization support.

Technologies utilized by MMCAP and other Admin divisions include Azure; SQL Server and SQL Server Management Studio; OnContact; ShareFile; Tableau; Drupal; and Acquia.

Sample Tasks

· Provide project management support

o Be accountable for creating and communicating project artifacts

o Regularly communicate scope/schedule status to stakeholders and negotiate changes to either

o Manage project dependencies and sequencing of activities

o Define project initiative and outcomes to ensure completion

· Provide IT application support

o Install/configure websites, applications, and databases

o Provide 2nd level support - Troubleshoot website, application, and database issues; consult with other resources and perform research to determine source of issues; resolve issues

o Manage remote access to systems

o Be responsible for the overall planning, execution, and success of complex software solutions to meet customer needs

o Provide technical direction on software applications in order to manage day-to-day operations

o Manage vendor purchase requests, subscriptions, contracts, and payment

o Manage vendor professional services

o Implement and manage chatbots

· Provide data storage optimization, database analysis, and Azure modernization support

o Conduct comprehensive assessments of current data storage environments across participating divisions, including evaluation of storage capacity, performance, access patterns, bottlenecks, retention practices, and data sensitivity classifications

o Perform database analysis of legacy systems, application databases, and other structured data environments to identify dependencies, inefficiencies, scalability concerns, and modernization opportunities

o Lead structured requirements‑gathering sessions with business and technical stakeholders to capture current-state challenges, data usage needs, reporting requirements, and long-term operational objectives

o Translate requirements and assessment findings into detailed technical documentation and recommendations, including modernization paths such as consolidation, re‑architecting, or migration to Azure-based solutions

o Provide expert guidance on Azure data services (Azure SQL, storage accounts, Data Lake, and related capabilities) and propose future-state architectures that align with enterprise standards, governance requirements, and security policies

o Support the planning and design of cloud migration strategies, proof-of-concept initiatives, and phased implementation roadmaps

o Deliver current‑state assessment reports, detailed requirements documentation, proposed future‑state designs, and a migration or consolidation strategy with clearly defined risks, timelines, and resource considerations

o Provide consultation to support decision-making and ensure alignment with enterprise standards

· Perform testing on websites, applications, and databases

· Coordinate activities with Admin divisions, MNIT, and other consultant IT resources

· Review software packages and hardware and advise selection committee of security implications and risk mitigation requirements

· Provide knowledge transfer to State staff

· Perform other related duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications

· Experience in IT project management roles

· Experience in IT application support roles

· Experience supporting applications in Microsoft Azure and/or administering environments in Microsoft Azure

· Experience in data storage optimization

· Experience in database analysis

· Experience in Azure modernization support

· Azure administrator certification

· Experience supporting and troubleshooting Microsoft SQL databases

· Experience with ShareFile

· Experience with Tableau

· Experience with Drupal

· Experience with Acquia

· Experience with OnContact

Pay: $124,713.02 - $150,192.02 per year

Work Location: Remote