Cleo Consulting
Met Council Senior Project Manager 25P286
Cleo Consulting, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, 55199
Client
State of Minnesota
Job Title Met Council Senior Project Manager 25P286
Job ID MNSITE-3578
Event Type MNSITE 2.0 Request SA
Project Dates Anticipated Project Start Date: November 24 2025
Anticipated End Date: May 23 2026
Location Metropolitan Council Office located at 390 Robert Street North St. Paul MN 55101.
The work is expected to be done with a hybrid of remote and onsite work. Onsite presence is required at least one day per week. Onsite work will be performed at Metropolitan Council Office located at 390 Robert Street North St. Paul MN 55101.
Description of Project
The Metropolitan Council is seeking one full-time Senior Project Manager to manage technical projects primarily within the Infrastructure Network and Security teams. Projects include:
Keep the Lights On (patching, certifications, lifecycle management, etc.)
Infrastructure Special Projects (Terraform Infrastructure as Code Project)
At a high level the resource will provide project leadership for various projects within the Metropolitan Council. For additional details on the request such as qualifications, tasks, and evaluation criteria see the attachments found in the Buyer Attachment section of the Event.
Mode of Interview The Metropolitan Council will conduct interviews. The Metropolitan Council reserves the right to remove a resource from consideration if the resource is unavailable for interview as requested by the State. Interviews will be conducted in-person at Metropolitan Council Office located at 390 Robert Street North St. Paul MN 55101.
Sample Tasks
Project / Program Planning & Management
Develop comprehensive project plans using Waterfall & Agile methodologies.
Define scope, goals, deliverables and timelines.
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for execution of projects within baselines.
Utilize departmental tools for project management tracking and reporting.
Team Leadership
Lead project teams and manage/coach junior project managers as appropriate to ensure service delivery.
Support a collaborative and productive work and PMO team environment.
Facilitate communication and coordination for projects/programs across cross-functional teams.
Accountable to lead change management and conflict resolution efforts within assigned projects.
Ensure teams have clear roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
Stakeholder Management
Build strong stakeholder relationships to become a trusted advisor to project sponsors.
Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders and executive management in a timely manner to set expectations and escape as appropriate.
Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals through stakeholder management activities.
Risk & Issue Management
Proactively identify, assess and manage project/program risks and issues through mitigation planning.
Monitor and report project/program progress and performance throughout delivery lifecycle.
Budget & Resource Management
Develop and manage project budgets per governance requirements.
Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success through demand management and capacity planning for projects/programs assigned.
Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budget constraints.
Transformation & Organizational Change Management
Lead transformation and change management scope within projects and programs as appropriate to ensure solution adoption and process adherence.
Process Improvement
Support the evaluation and refinement of project management methodologies and processes.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience managing multiple IT and business projects.
Note: Highest completed degree in the following majors: Computer Science, Business Management or Project Management will count towards the minimum nine (9) years of required work experience.
Associates degree counts as two years of experience.
Bachelors degree or higher counts as four years of experience.
Two (2) or more years in a lead role that required collaboration across multiple divisions with stakeholders from varying organizational levels.
PMP or PgMP Certification.
CSM or SAFe Certification.
2 years experience with MS Project.
1 year experience with Azure DevOps.
1 year experience with Jira.
1 year experience with GitHub.
Desired Qualifications
Certifications
CompTIA Security.
Cisco (CCNP).
Palo Alto Networks (PCNSE) or CISSP.
Azure Fundamentals AZ-900.
Experience with PPM tools
CISSP CISM.
CCNA CCNP.
ITIL Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS).
Key Skills Business Development, Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, PMBOK, Waterfall, Wastewater, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Contracts
Employment Details Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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Job Title Met Council Senior Project Manager 25P286
Job ID MNSITE-3578
Event Type MNSITE 2.0 Request SA
Project Dates Anticipated Project Start Date: November 24 2025
Anticipated End Date: May 23 2026
Location Metropolitan Council Office located at 390 Robert Street North St. Paul MN 55101.
The work is expected to be done with a hybrid of remote and onsite work. Onsite presence is required at least one day per week. Onsite work will be performed at Metropolitan Council Office located at 390 Robert Street North St. Paul MN 55101.
Description of Project
The Metropolitan Council is seeking one full-time Senior Project Manager to manage technical projects primarily within the Infrastructure Network and Security teams. Projects include:
Keep the Lights On (patching, certifications, lifecycle management, etc.)
Infrastructure Special Projects (Terraform Infrastructure as Code Project)
At a high level the resource will provide project leadership for various projects within the Metropolitan Council. For additional details on the request such as qualifications, tasks, and evaluation criteria see the attachments found in the Buyer Attachment section of the Event.
Mode of Interview The Metropolitan Council will conduct interviews. The Metropolitan Council reserves the right to remove a resource from consideration if the resource is unavailable for interview as requested by the State. Interviews will be conducted in-person at Metropolitan Council Office located at 390 Robert Street North St. Paul MN 55101.
Sample Tasks
Project / Program Planning & Management
Develop comprehensive project plans using Waterfall & Agile methodologies.
Define scope, goals, deliverables and timelines.
Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for execution of projects within baselines.
Utilize departmental tools for project management tracking and reporting.
Team Leadership
Lead project teams and manage/coach junior project managers as appropriate to ensure service delivery.
Support a collaborative and productive work and PMO team environment.
Facilitate communication and coordination for projects/programs across cross-functional teams.
Accountable to lead change management and conflict resolution efforts within assigned projects.
Ensure teams have clear roles, responsibilities and deliverables.
Stakeholder Management
Build strong stakeholder relationships to become a trusted advisor to project sponsors.
Communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders and executive management in a timely manner to set expectations and escape as appropriate.
Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals through stakeholder management activities.
Risk & Issue Management
Proactively identify, assess and manage project/program risks and issues through mitigation planning.
Monitor and report project/program progress and performance throughout delivery lifecycle.
Budget & Resource Management
Develop and manage project budgets per governance requirements.
Allocate resources effectively to ensure project success through demand management and capacity planning for projects/programs assigned.
Monitor expenditures and ensure adherence to budget constraints.
Transformation & Organizational Change Management
Lead transformation and change management scope within projects and programs as appropriate to ensure solution adoption and process adherence.
Process Improvement
Support the evaluation and refinement of project management methodologies and processes.
Support continuous improvement initiatives within the PMO.
Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging practices.
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience managing multiple IT and business projects.
Note: Highest completed degree in the following majors: Computer Science, Business Management or Project Management will count towards the minimum nine (9) years of required work experience.
Associates degree counts as two years of experience.
Bachelors degree or higher counts as four years of experience.
Two (2) or more years in a lead role that required collaboration across multiple divisions with stakeholders from varying organizational levels.
PMP or PgMP Certification.
CSM or SAFe Certification.
2 years experience with MS Project.
1 year experience with Azure DevOps.
1 year experience with Jira.
1 year experience with GitHub.
Desired Qualifications
Certifications
CompTIA Security.
Cisco (CCNP).
Palo Alto Networks (PCNSE) or CISSP.
Azure Fundamentals AZ-900.
Experience with PPM tools
CISSP CISM.
CCNA CCNP.
ITIL Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS).
Key Skills Business Development, Project Management Methodology, Project / Program Management, PMBOK, Waterfall, Wastewater, Construction Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Microsoft Project, Budgeting, Contracts
Employment Details Employment Type: Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
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