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Monday, April 20, 2026

Job Market Scan — 2026-04-20

Scanner: ResearchGumi Location: 55082 (Stillwater, MN) + surrounding Twin Cities metro O*NET Codes Scanned: 13-1082.00, 11-3021.00, 11-9199.00, 11-3051.00

⚠️ API Status

CareerOneStop API returned 401 Unauthorized for all queries. The credentials (CAREERONESTOP_USERID / CAREERONESTOP_TOKEN) are present in .env but the API rejected every attempted auth format (Bearer token, UserId header, query param). This is a credential/activation issue — the API itself is reachable but auth is failing. Recommend verifying token activation at https://www.careeronestop.org/Developers/ or contacting the CareerOneStop API support team. Web searches were used as fallback for this scan.

NEW ROLES (not in DB before today)

1. Senior IT Portfolio Lead, Intake & Planning

  • Employer: Xcel Energy
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN (also Denver, CO)
  • Salary: ~$130K–$160K est. (Moderate tier)
  • Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid
  • First Seen: 2026-04-20
  • Source: jobs.xcelenergy.com/senior-it-portfolio-lead-intake-planning/job/E06EE493BEA926820F4CE99038A36A8D
  • Status: Active ✓
  • Fit Assessment: STRONG. Strategic IT portfolio leadership, cross-functional intake & planning. Directly maps to PMO Lead / Enterprise PMO role target. Salary is mid-range of Moderate tier. Hybrid in Minneapolis. PMP preferred per typical Xcel posting patterns. Very viable.
  • Comp Tier Match: Moderate ($130K–$150K) ✓ — within range

2. IT PMO Manager

  • Employer: Washington County (MN)
  • Location: Stillwater, MN (right in the backyard)
  • Salary: $102,398 – $139,838 annually
  • Remote/Hybrid: On-site (4 days/week in office minimum)
  • First Seen: 2026-04-20
  • Source: governmentjobs.com/careers/washingtonmn/jobs/5279898
  • Status: Active — Closes 4/12/2026
  • Fit Assessment: MODERATE-STRONG. Leads county-wide IT programs/projects, manages PMO team. Requires Bachelor's + 6 yrs IT project management + 2 yrs leadership. PMP preferred. Hard floor check: $102K clears the $100K floor. On-site requirement is a negative given commute from Stillwater, but it's 10 minutes away vs. 40+ to downtown Minneapolis. Closes April 12, so apply soon. Very direct match for background.
  • Comp Tier Match: Moderate ($130K–$150K) — lower end, but above $100K hard floor ✓

3. Lead Program Manager, Planning Delivery and Impact

  • Employer: Target
  • Location: Brooklyn Park, MN (HQ)
  • Salary: $95,000 – $171,000 annually
  • Remote/Hybrid: Hybrid/Flex
  • First Seen: 2026-04-20
  • Source: corporate.target.com — R0000433887
  • Status: Active ✓
  • Fit Assessment: MODERATE. Procurement/planning program management, cross-functional initiatives. 2-6 years experience requirement is notably junior. $95K floor is below the $100K hard floor — ROLE BELOW TIER-APPROPRIATE COMP. Would need the upper half of range ($130K+) to be worth considering. Unlikely to be the right fit given experience level and comp floor gap.
  • Comp Tier Match: Below floor at lower end — CAUTION

4. Emerging Technology Risk Manager (2026-0007163)

  • Employer: U.S. Bank
  • Location: Minneapolis, MN
  • Salary: Unknown (not publicly posted)
  • Remote/Hybrid: Not specified
  • First Seen: 2026-04-20
  • Source: careers.usbank.com/global/en/job/UBNAGLOBAL20260007163EXTERNALENGLOBAL/Emerging-Technology-Risk-Manager
  • Status: Not clearly available (returned "not available" in some contexts)
  • Fit Assessment: VIABLE FOLLOW-UP. Emerging technology risk is adjacent to the AI Risk Oversight roles already tracked. Should verify live status before flagging as new opportunity.
  • Comp Tier Match: Unknown — flag for status verification

ROLES VERIFIED STILL ACTIVE (DB update: "Last Seen" = 2026-04-20)

| ID | Title | Employer | Status Change | |----|-------|----------|---------------| | 003 | Renewables Project Manager I/II/III | Xcel Energy | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 3) | | 005 | Manager IT (Operations Delivery Program Manager) | Xcel Energy | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 2) | | 006 | ELO Program Manager — Operational Excellence | Xcel Energy | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 2) | | 007 | Project Manager II or III | Xcel Energy | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 2) | | 008 | AI Technology Risk Oversight Manager | U.S. Bank | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 2) | | 009 | Senior AI Technology Risk Oversight Manager | U.S. Bank | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 2) | | 010 | Subcontracts Program Manager | Leidos | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 2) | | 011 | Zero Trust Deputy Program Manager | Booz Allen | Last seen → 2026-04-20 (Day 2) |

ROLES DROPPED OFF / CONFIRMED CLOSED

1. Project Manager Senior — SAIC

  • ID: 012
  • Employer: SAIC
  • Days on Market: ~4 days (first seen 2026-04-16, not found today)
  • Comp: $175K–$185K (Hands-on tier)
  • Close Date: ~2026-04-20
  • Notes: Closed during this scan window. Previously remote-eligible. May have been filled quickly.

2. Program Manager II, Cardiology & Peripheral Interventions PMO — Boston Scientific

  • ID: 014
  • Employer: Boston Scientific
  • Days on Market: 2 days (first seen 2026-04-18, closed by 2026-04-20)
  • Comp: $110K–$140K est. (Moderate tier)
  • Close Date: ~2026-04-20
  • Notes: Very short window. Posted 4/18, closed 4/20 — unusually fast. May indicate internal hire or very targeted search. Related PMO roles at Boston Scientific (Sr. Manager PMO, Materials PMO III, PMO Associate Director) are also returning "position no longer posted" — suggests active pruning or completed hiring cycle at BSC right now.

MARKET TREND NOTE

Twin Cities PMO/Risk Market — 2026-04-20

Q2 is showing increased activity in regulated-industry AI governance and risk roles, particularly at U.S. Bank (3 active AI risk postings tracked). Xcel Energy continues to be the most active local employer for PMO roles with 4 confirmed live postings across various levels. Boston Scientific's cardiac PMO cluster appears to have moved into a hiring freeze or completed its cycle — multiple postings went dark simultaneously. The Washington County IT PMO Manager opening is notable as a rare local government opportunity at the $100K+ level with a 3-week application window still remaining. Defense federal contractors (Booz Allen, Leidos) remain accessible for remote-eligible candidates with clearance, but are MD/VA-centric rather than MN-local.

Hard floor enforcement is active. The Target Lead Program Manager ($95K floor) is being flagged as below tier — candidates should not engage at the bottom of that range.

SOURCES

  • Xcel Energy career site: https://jobs.xcelenergy.com
  • U.S. Bank career site: https://careers.usbank.com
  • Boston Scientific career site: https://jobs.bostonscientific.com
  • Target corporate careers: https://corporate.target.com
  • Washington County (MN) jobs: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washingtonmn
  • Leidos careers: https://careers.leidos.com
  • Booz Allen careers: https://careers.boozallen.com
  • UnitedHealth Group careers: https://careers.unitedhealthgroup.com
  • LinkedIn Jobs: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs
  • Built In: https://builtin.com
  • GovernmentJobs: https://www.governmentjobs.com
  • CareerOneStop (API — 401 error, not functional this scan)