Job Description

Posting number: 26OBF586TD14

Department: Office of Budget & Finance

Division: APEX Service Center

Job classification: Information Technology (IT) Manager

Posting type: Open

Categories: IT and Computers

The APEX division of the Office of Budget and Finance (OBF) is seeking an IT Manager to oversee the vision, strategy, and operations of PeopleSoft Finance (FIN) as well as the support and enhancement of the PeopleSoft FIN modules.

The PeopleSoft Finance Manager oversees the functional and technical support of the county’s PeopleSoft financial system. This role manages a team of PeopleSoft FIN functional analysts responsible for daily support, enhancements, issue resolution, and partner engagement. In addition, the manager oversees the PeopleSoft Testing Framework (PTF) adoption and all automation testing activities to ensure system reliability, quality, and efficiency.

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Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed both on-site at 625 4th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55487 and remote as job duties require. Work hours are primarily days, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Occasional evening or weekend hours are required related to IT Go-Lives. While this position is designated as hybrid, based on current requirements hires must reside in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.

About the position type:

This position is internally classified as an IT Manager.
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In this position, you will:

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of PeopleSoft finance functional analysts supporting modules such as General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Expenses/Travel/Tuition, Accounts Receivable, Grants Management, Purchasing, Billing, Purchasing, eProcurement, Supplier Contracts, Treasury, Cash Management and Commitment Control. Hennepin County also has 2 external portals for customers and suppliers.
• Collaborate with county finance leadership, IT, and business stakeholders to understand needs, plan enhancements, and maintain system stability.
• Develop and own a roadmap for PeopleSoft Finance modules that includes system upgrades, patches, and new feature implementations, ensuring testing coverage and operational readiness.
• Direct and improve automation testing strategy, increasing PTF adoption, enhancement, efficiency and reducing manual testing.
• Set priorities, allocate resources, and manage workload across support staff to ensure timely issue resolution and consistent service delivery.
• Own functional configuration decisions and documentation standards within PeopleSoft Financials.
• Oversee monthly and yearly financial close process and activities.
• Maintain strong relationships with Oracle support, PeopleSoft community, external vendors, and cross-department partners.
• Monitor system performance, compliance, and internal audit controls related to financial processes.
• Develop KPIs, team goals, and performance measures to ensure continuous improvement.
• Prepare and manage the team’s budget, training plans, and development pathways.

Need to have:

• One of the following:
  • Nine or more years of experience as an IT specialist within the last eleven years; two of which were at the IT supervisor level.
  • Associates degree in approved related field or certification in an IT program and seven or more years of experience as an IT specialist within the last nine years; two of which were at the IT supervisor level.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, management information systems (MIS), or an approved related field and five or more years of experience as an IT specialist within the last seven years; two of which were at the IT supervisor level.

Nice to have:

• High-level experience with PeopleSoft or equivalent large scale Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Experience:
  • With PeopleSoft Testing Framework (PTF) or other automation tools, with an understanding of testing best practices.
  • Managing technical or functional teams, ideally within a large public-sector organization.
• Ability to:
  • Facilitate discussions and collaborate with all organizational levels of business and technical staff.
  • Demonstrate verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrate leadership skills such as collaboration, mentorship, problem solving, and attentive and responsive communication.

About the department:

The Office of Budget & Finance works to ensure sound credit conditions, working capital, and overall financial health within Hennepin County by supporting strategic objectives through leveraging technology, effective management of financial and human resource systems and services, as well as Hennepin County's commitment to equal opportunity, affirmative action, diversity, and inclusion.

The APEX Service Center provides production and user support for Hennepin County's PeopleSoft Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This ERP system provides the county's financial and human resources systems.

About Hennepin County:

Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminate disparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.

Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).

Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.

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This position may have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.

Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Taylor Dahlberg
Taylor.Dahlberg@hennpin.us