Job Information
State of Minnesota Manager of UI/UX Design - State Program Administrator Manager in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Manager of UI/UX Design
Job Class: State Program Administrator, Manager
Agency: Department of Employment and Economic Development
Job ID : 77814
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes, may be eligible to telework up to four (4) days per week.
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 06/22/2024
Closing Date : 07/15/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Employ & Econ Development Dept / Employ & Econ Dev -Managerial
Division/Unit : Paid Family & Medical Leave / PFML-Management
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $38.53 - $55.69 / hourly; $80,450 - $116,280 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 220 - Manager/Unrepresented
FLSA Status : Exempt - Executive
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
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.
About the Paid Leave Division:
Paid Leave is a new program launching in 2026. The program will provide partial wage replacement to Minnesota workers who are out of work due to a qualifying condition, such as a severe health condition that prevents them from working, or when they need time to care for a family member or a new child.
We are building a program that will be easy for every Minnesotan to use. We are engaging the people who depend on us—workers, employers, caregivers, and insurers—to learn from them and build the program around their needs. We are using modern service delivery and product practices to deliver the program.
The Paid Leave team has high standards and an unrelenting commitment to serving Minnesotans. It is a start-up environment without legacy systems or preconceived ways of working, so we have a unique opportunity to create human-centric processes and systems to deliver this new benefit to Minnesotans.
Position Purpose:
Under administrative direction, this high-level, professional, and specialized position exists to lead efforts and work cross-functionally within the division to guide the design and user experience of the Paid Leave product. The position is structured as a subject matter expert in product design and will utilize standard and advanced design methods, and feedback from Product, Customer Innovation, Engineering, and end users to design a Paid Leave product that is effective, modern, easy to use, intuitive, and efficient. This position will also provide strategic leadership for the design team, setting the overall design standards and ensuring consistent design excellence.
The Senior Manager of UI/UX Design will use deep technical knowledge in developing, maintaining, and improving upon product design. This responsibility not only has a significant impact on the Paid Leave division but also impacts end users throughout the State. As a product design expert, this position will contribute to the division’s long-term technology plans.
Key Responsibilities:
Work on all aspects of Digital UX design including information architecture, interaction, visual, and prototyping.
Mentor and guide a team of designers on how to craft best-in-class experiences, helping them to progress on their skills, knowledge, and capabilities and providing meaningful and actionable feedback on the work of the product designers.
Drive design from early-stage conceptual ideas through launch.
Lead brainstorming sessions and design reviews and quick, iterative user research for ideation and concept refinement.
Create and rapidly iterate ideas in order to develop them, via storyboards, user flows, mock-ups, and prototypes, or other methods.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of standards, industry trends, emerging platforms, and design/UX best practices and be able to train and mentor others in these areas.
Manage the design team's capacity and resources to ensure efficient and effective product design processes.
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, such as product management, engineering, and user research, to ensure that design solutions are feasible and meet user needs.
If you’re a leader passionate about customer experience, creating high-performing teams, and making a difference in Minnesotan’s lives, we want to hear from you!
Minimum Qualifications
To receive credit for your education and experience, your resume should clearly describe how you meet each minimum and/or preferred qualification listed, including dates of employment.
Four (4) years* of experience in a Product Design leadership position, with at least two (2) of the years in managing teams to meet the organization's productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment expectations.
*Bachelor's degree in UI/UX design, graphic design, visual communication, product design, or related area as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience.
Applicants that meet the above minimum qualification will be further evaluated on the following:
Experience in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing 508 compliance and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
Proficiency in a variety of design tools including Figma, Miro, and others.
Experience leading design teams from early-stage conceptual design through launch.
Knowledge of modern user experience design, user research, and content design processes and practices to a level that enables strong cross-functional collaboration and an inclusive, engaged culture.
Preferred Qualifications
Design certification (for example, IDEOU - Foundations in Design Thinking Certificate).
Experience in or a working understanding of design capacity planning and resourcing, preferably in an agile technology organization.
Communication skills to articulate and champion design decisions.
Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of the following:
Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. Employee reference checks will be conducted on all finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and education. It includes contact with the applicant's current and/or former employers.
A Criminal Background Check will be conducted on all finalists for this position. A criminal conviction will not automatically remove you from consideration for employment.
When the position requires travel and the applicant drives a state owned or leased vehicle, a driver's license record check will be conducted.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.