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Job Details
Working Title: Digital Transformation Change Lead
Job Class: Information Technology Specialist 4
Agency: Minnesota IT Services

• Job ID: 95981
• Location: St. Paul
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Full/Part Time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Limited
• Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
• Date Posted: 09/01/2026
• Closing Date: 09/11/2026
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota IT Services
• Division/Unit: Department of Children, Youth & Families
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $37.72 - $62.21 / hourly; $78,759 - $129,894 / annually
• Job Class Option: IS Planning
• Classified Status: Unclassified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
• End Date: Refer to "Job Summary"
• FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities : No

The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join the 2,800+ professionals of Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) who connect Minnesotans to services that will improve their lives. This position serves our partners at the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). The MNIT DCYF team supports critical systems and applications that ensure the welfare and development of Minnesota's children, youth, and families. You will be a part of a team that works to provide comprehensive services and support that nurture and protect children, enhance family well-being, and foster youth development across the state.
Job Summary
This position is temporary and includes full state fringe benefits; it is anticipated to last one (1) year.
As the Digital Transformation Change Lead, you will lead organizational change management efforts supporting large-scale information technology and digital transformation initiatives within MNIT partnering with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF). You will work with executive leadership, technical teams, and business partners to develop and implement change strategies that help organizations successfully adopt new technologies, processes, and ways of working.
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and consultation on organizational readiness, stakeholder engagement, communications, workforce enablement, and adoption planning. You will collaborate with leaders, employees, technical teams, agencies, and partner organizations to build change management capabilities and guide people through complex transformation efforts. The primary focus of this position is the people-side of transformation, helping leaders and employees understand, adopt, and sustain the organizational changes resulting from major technology initiatives. Through effective change leadership and engagement, this role will help ensure that major technology initiatives deliver meaningful and lasting improvements for Minnesota's human services systems.
This position requires an employee to work onsite at 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul, Minnesota at least 50% [or more or less if space limitations remain] of the time, with limited telework available. Telework eligibility depends on residence:

• Candidates living in Minnesota or within 50 miles of the worksite in a bordering state (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) may telework up to 50%.
• Minnesota residents living more than 50 miles from the worksite may be eligible to telework more than 50%.
• Candidates living 50 miles or more from the worksite in a bordering state may work onsite 100% or may be telework eligible if relocating within 50 miles.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, candidates must clearly show all of the following qualifications in their resume. Resume tips available here :
Position requires a minimum of four (4) years of IT-related experience leading or supporting organizational change management efforts for information technology initiatives within a complex organization.
Experience must include:

• Developing and implementing organizational change management strategies for information technology initiatives that enable successful and sustained adoption of new technologies, systems, or business processes..
• Applying a structured organizational change management methodology or framework (e.g., Prosci ADKAR, Kotter, Bridges, or similar).
• Supporting organizational change management activities throughout the system development lifecycle (SDLC), including collaborating with business and technical teams during the planning, development, implementation, and adoption of information technology solutions.
• Assessing organizational impacts, readiness, risks, and resistance associated with information technology changes and developing mitigation strategies to address identified barriers to change.
• Developing or using organizational change management deliverables, including stakeholder assessments, change impact assessments, communication plans, training strategies, readiness assessments, or adoption metrics, to inform and support organizational change efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a manner that facilitates mutual understanding.
• Customer-focused approach grounded in active listening, empathy, and solution-oriented problem-solving to deliver positive user experiences.

Education in Information Technology (IT) or an IT-related field may substitute for experience as follows: a master's degree for eighteen (18) months of experience; a bachelor's degree for one (1) year; and an associate's degree for six (6) months.
Strongly Preferred Qualifications

• Experience establishing or enhancing organizational change management practices, governance frameworks, or organizational readiness within an information technology environment.
• Experience leading organizational change management initiatives and effectively navigating competing priorities, organizational complexity, and resistance to change.
• Experience developing and using organizational change management metrics, adoption measures, and other performance indicators to evaluate transformation outcomes, identify trends, and inform data-driven adjustments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading organizational change management efforts for large-scale information technology transformation initiatives.
• Experience advising and coaching executive leaders, managers, and project teams through complex organizational change.
• Experience developing and executing communication, stakeholder engagement, and workforce enablement strategies that to support successful adoption of information technology solutions.
• Experience using project, portfolio, or work management tools (e.g., Planview, Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Jira, ServiceNow, or similar) to plan, coordinate, or monitor organizational change management activities.

Additional Requirements
It 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

Minnesota IT Services does not participate in the federal E-Verify program. Minnesota IT Services is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas, including F-1 STEM OPT extensions, and cannot complete Form I-9 or any other documentation requiring employer participation in E-Verify. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application.
Application Details
How to Apply
Select "Apply for Job" at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers .
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Human Resources at w orkwithmnit@state.mn.us .
Veterans
To be considered for any Veteran's Status , you MUST indicate this on your application.
RECENTLY SEPARATED VETERANS (RSV) : Effective July 1, 2009, legislation provides that the top five RSV applicants who apply and meet the qualifications for a vacancy shall be granted an interview. You must:

1. Meet all Minimum Qualifications identified in this posting.
2. Meet all of the RSV criteria.
3. Submit a copy of your DD-214 form by the closing date to: w orkwithmnit@state.mn.us

Current State Employees

• Current State Employees: Please note that employment provisions (including but not limited to seniority and leave accrual) vary among the three branches of Minnesota State government. When considering a job with another branch of state government, you are highly encouraged to explore these differences. For assistance, please direct questions to your current or anticipated Human Resources office.

About Minnesota IT Services
Minnesota IT Services is the information technology agency for the State of Minnesota. MNIT partners with agencies, boards, councils, and commissions to deliver secure, reliable technology solutions as we set IT strategy, direction, policies, and standards statewide. Work for MNIT and be part of a nation-leading IT organization that helps to create an innovative government that works for everyone. Our culture promotes collaboration, demands agility, and encourages us to embrace change. Be a part of something bigger than yourself, something to be inspired by; come to work for MNIT.
Working together to improve the state we love.
What do Minnesota's State employees have in common?

• A sense of purpose in their work
• Connection with their coworkers and communities
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Benefits
As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
Your benefits may include:

• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 12 paid holidays each year
• Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
  • Fertility care, including IVF
  • Diabetes care
  • Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)
• Employer paid life insurance to provide support for your family in the event of death
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance that can provide income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury
• Tax-free expense accounts for health, dental, and dependent care
• Resources that provide support and promote physical, emotional, social, and financial well-being

Support to help you reach your career goals:

• Training, classes, and professional development
• Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, visit the Federal Student Aid website at studentaid.gov )

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for work/life support:

• A voluntary confidential program that helps employees and their families with life challenges that may impact overall health, personal well-being, or job performance
• Common sources of stress can be addressed through the EAP: mental health, relationship challenges (personal and work), grief and loss, finances, and legal issues
• Daily Living/Convenience Services: Chore services, home repair, trip planning, child/elder care

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERS
Minnesota state agencies are equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employers. State agencies are committed to creating a workforce that reflects the diversity of the state and strongly encourages persons of color and Indigenous communities, members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals with disabilities, women, and veterans to apply. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve Minnesotans.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and disabilities related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, age, sexual orientation,