Utility Network GIS Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership and foster a collaborative team environment
• Interact with customers to understand business requirements and the project team to determine project scope, budget estimates, schedule, and deliverables
• Ensure accuracy and delivery of plans and proposals
• Maintain a solid understanding and demonstrated expertise in current technologies, system and process development methods
• Function as primary point of contact for stakeholders
• Responsible for all internal and external project status reporting
• Develop, implement and lead projects through the full cycle from proposal to delivery
• Coordinate and be available to travel frequently to client locations for onsite kickoff, progress, and deliverable meetings
• Manage and coordinate GIS sub-consultant work
• Oversee risk management, change control and quality control/assurance activities
• Invoice assigned projects and provide projections to company leadership
• Respond to customer inquiries professionally and promptly

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of experience in the GIS or technical project management field and/or equivalent experience preferred
• PMP Certification or ability to obtain certification preferred
• Knowledge on GIS technologies preferred
• Experience working with consulting firms
• Experience managing software development projects is preferred
• Communicates effectively with all levels of internal and external project stakeholders
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and planning skills to manage multiple projects, priorities and deadlines
• Experience preparing and delivering reports, recommendations, or alternatives
• Flexibility to determine the best project management practices and processes to employ
• The ability to prepare, present, and explain complex technical information to non-technical audiences
• Familiar with a variety of the GIS profession concepts, practices, and procedures

Nice to Have

• PMP Certification
• Knowledge on GIS technologies
• Experience managing software development projects