Senior GIS Project Manager

United StatesRemoteFull-timesenior

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Overview

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior GIS Project Manager based in the United States.

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OperationsProject Manager

The Senior GIS Project Manager will oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of complex technology and data-focused projects, with an emphasis on GIS and related technical initiatives. This fully remote, full-time position involves managing project schedules, resources, priorities, and deliverables while ensuring alignment with client expectations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, including technical specialists, analysts, and support professionals, to keep projects progressing efficiently. Working closely with client stakeholders and leadership, you will provide clear updates, address challenges, and support informed decision-making. The role calls for a proactive project leader who can balance competing priorities, anticipate risks, and maintain high standards of execution. It offers the opportunity to contribute to projects involving GIS, data management, software applications, and enterprise information systems.

Manage project schedules, staffing, priorities, milestones, and deliverables to ensure projects remain organized and on track.
Coordinate the activities of technical, analytical, and support teams across multiple project assignments.
Monitor project progress, risks, issues, and action items, identifying potential obstacles and recommending practical solutions.
Ensure project requirements and deliverables are completed accurately, efficiently, and within agreed timelines.
Serve as a primary point of contact for project coordination, stakeholder communication, and status updates.
Facilitate project meetings and communicate priorities, decisions, responsibilities, and follow-up actions.
Collaborate with technical leads and subject matter experts to resolve project issues and maintain delivery momentum.
Prepare project schedules, status reports, briefings, and other management documentation.
Support resource planning and staffing coordination to ensure appropriate coverage across project activities.
Maintain effective communication between client stakeholders, project teams, and leadership.
Provide guidance and coordination across multiple technical assignments as needed.

Requirements

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Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
Professional experience managing information technology, data, software, GIS, or other technical projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage project schedules, staffing, deliverables, and competing priorities.
Strong organizational, leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical teams, business users, and client stakeholders.
Ability to meet applicable client access requirements.
Experience managing projects involving GIS, data management, software applications, or enterprise information systems is preferred.
Background supporting government, facilities, real property, or asset management programs is an advantage.
Familiarity with Esri ArcGIS or related GIS technologies is preferred.
Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams is beneficial.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a comparable project management qualification is preferred but not required.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.

What We Offer

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✓Salary range: $93,000–$115,000 per year, depending on skills and experience.

✓Remote work arrangement.

✓Liberal vacation plan.

✓Retirement program with employer matching.

✓Competitive compensation aligned with qualifications and professional experience.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job

United States

Remote within one country

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About this job

Pay per year: $93,000–$115,000 a year; 22% below the $133,000 median for Project Manager jobs on Jobera (3,952 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: Today
Employer: has 6,125 open jobs on Jobera in 42 countries.