University of Minnesota

About the Job

Product Owner - Identity & Access Management

Please note, we are not offering H-1B or Green Card sponsorship for this position.

The University of Minnesota is committed to fostering local talent through employment opportunities. While this position utilizes a hybrid modality, prospective applicants must be located either in the state of Minnesota or near the Wisconsin border or otherwise open to relocation.

The University of Minnesota's central Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking an experienced technologist with leadership skills to serve as the Identity Product Owner for our Identity and Access Management team. The Product Owner oversees OIT’s strategy, functionality, and production operations related to our identity management platform, utilizing Agile principles and the Scaled Agile Framework to prioritize work and deliver value. Additionally, the Product Owner will play a key role in modernizing our identity platform by guiding the transition from Oracle Identity Manager legacy systems to SailPoint and Okta, while ensuring secure, scalable, and user-friendly access across the University. This is a high-impact role that blends product leadership, technical understanding, and stakeholder engagement.

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership:

• Lead the definition and refinement of product team work to ensure alignment with IAM program objectives, providing clear, actionable guidance that enables the team to design, build, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Possess the ability to lead the product team in quarterly planning events to define features and break them down into user stories with enough detail so that a scrum team can build, test, and deploy the features.
• Oversee the analysis, design, development, testing, documentation, and installation of systems and process changes to ensure application integration and interoperability, timely deliverables, project success, and quality, while adhering to enterprise technologies and services life cycles.
• Facilitate change management planning efforts with the Release Train Engineer, Service Owner, and the Office of Information Technology Communications team.

Collaboration:

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, other product owners, service owners, product managers, the senior director, and various stakeholders to define actions within the product backlog.
• Provide feedback on work in progress, clarify requirements, and help remove roadblocks or impediments. Look for opportunities for continuous improvement in the team and processes.
• Handle multiple technologies/services under a single product
• Participate in SAFe/Agile meetings, including, but not limited to: ART Synch, strategy meetings, system demos, iteration planning, program increment, and system demos.
• Be effective at representing the product to stakeholders, management, and team members.
• Provide subject matter expertise for the technologies, services, and future capabilities of the product.
• Collaborate with clients and technical teams to resolve complex issues, taking into account technology capabilities and desired business outcomes.
• Serve as the main point of contact and communication channel between the product team and its stakeholders.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• BA/BS plus at least four years of experience, or master's degree plus at least two years of experience.
• Professional experience in project management, product management, or product ownership.
• Experience with identity governance and access management platforms (e.g., SailPoint, Okta)

Preferred qualifications:

• SAFe 5 or higher POPM Certification or similar Agile product ownership certification.
• Demonstrated experience with governance processes in a complex organizational setting.
• Experience with large-scale technology migrations and/or modern identity management solutions.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $112,000 - $122,000; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment Category: 100% Appointment

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

This position will remain open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

Diversity

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Employment Requirements

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).