Overview:
The Geospatial Project Manager is responsible for developing and executing project plans, monitoring and reporting on project status, managing project budgets and schedules, managing project risks to ensure successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, and supporting the development of project proposals. Project success is defined by meeting or exceeding clients’ expectations within budget and on schedule. The position will be responsible for enterprise GIS (eGIS) projects primarily supporting the company’s public and private business lines. In addition to project management activities, this position will contribute to the growth of eGIS business by identifying eGIS opportunities, following up on opportunities identified by other company teams, representing NV5 at industry events, and other eGIS business development activities, as necessary.
Work Environment:
- Location is flexible: NV5 Regional Offices or work from home considered
- Travel < 20% of the time
NV5 is a global technology solutions and consulting services company with a workforce of over 4,500 professionals in more than 100 offices worldwide. NV5’s continued growth has been spurred through strategic investments in firms with unique capabilities to help current and future customers solve the world’s toughest problems. The NV5 family brings together talent across a wide range of markets and fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects, Photogrammetrists, GIS Professionals, Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more.
At NV5 Geospatial, We are a collaboration of intelligent, innovative thinkers who care for each other, our communities, and the environment. We value both heart and head, the diversity of our people, and their experiences because that is how we continue to grow as a leader in our industry and expand our individual and collective potential.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage large, multi-year enterprise GIS projects for clients, using the Agile development methodology in a Scrum framework.
- Manage project stakeholders in a collaborative and professional manner to identify product needs and acceptance.
- Support technical project team(s), consisting of software architect(s), application developer(s), GIS specialist(s), data analyst(s), business analyst(s), documentation specialist(s), and content subject matter experts (SMEs), located in various corporate offices, remote offices, etc.
- Manage project teams and tasking utilizing web-based collaboration tools (e.g., MS Teams, MS SharePoint, etc.), and established project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, Kanban boards, etc.) to keep projects within planned schedules and budgets.
- Facilitate project stakeholder engagement throughout project life cycles. Lead face-to-face meetings with clients, as necessary.
- Manage subcontractor budgets and resources to support project execution.
- Maintain project budgets utilizing corporate financial planning and tracking tools (e.g., Deltek).
- Coordinate closely with company’s eGIS Division Lead and associated account managers.
- Support technical project work, as necessary.
- Contribute technical GIS subject matter expertise and domain knowledge, as necessary.
Qualifications:
Competencies & Skills:
- Ability to manage and prioritize complex project tasks.
- Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and client management skills.
- Ability to lead and manage teams of varying sizes and skillsets.
Requirements:
- Three years (minimum) of technical project leadership, with five+ years of experience in the geospatial field.
- Bachelor’s or master’s in a natural science, geospatial field (e.g., GIS, remote sensing, cartography, photogrammetry, etc.), business administration, or related field or equivalent work experience.
- Demonstrated experience working within an Agile software development methodology, using the Scrum framework.
- Highly motivated team player with mature, positive attitude and passion to meet the challenges and opportunities of the business.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience supporting complex Esri-based GIS projects within a large enterprise context (including software applications development components).
- Experience with business process analysis, data management, and enterprise geodatabase modeling.
- Ability to manage multiple projects of varying complexity/scope.
- Ability to adapt to new technology trends and translate them into solutions that address client needs.
Experience/Skills Preferred (in addition to requirements):
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMI PMP).
- Experience with spatial analyses and problem solving.
- Experience working with government agencies and academic organizations.
- Experience working with a broad array of geospatial datasets, including numerous forms of vector (point, line, polygon) and raster data.
- Experience creating and maintaining detailed documentation.
- Knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
- Knowledge of back-end server technologies (IT infrastructure), front-end delivery technologies, and systems integration concepts.
- Knowledge of geospatial standards, policies, and data portals.
NV5 offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, 401(k) and professional development/advancement opportunities.
NV5 provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. NV5 complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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