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
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