Enterprise GIS Program Manager

ITnova; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Company paid life Insurance

401k

Paid-time-off

Paid holidays

Job summary

ITnova is seeking an experienced Enterprise GIS Program Manager to lead a large modernization and integration program across transportation and infrastructure sectors. You will drive GIS strategy, governance, data management, and platform modernization, coordinating architecture, data standards, and cross-functional teams.

You will orchestrate GIS integrations with EAM, BIM/CAD/LiDAR, cloud environments, and analytics platforms like Power BI, delivering dashboards and advanced spatial analytics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Systems or related field.
• Minimum 10 years leading enterprise GIS programs or complex geospatial environments.
• Experience with Esri Enterprise technologies and enterprise GIS architecture.
• Experience integrating GIS with Enterprise Asset Management systems (e.g., Infor, IBM Maximo).
• Cloud-based GIS architecture and enterprise integration knowledge.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise GIS strategy, modernization, governance, and architecture across a large organization.
• Manage geospatial data governance, centralized repositories, data quality, and interoperability.
• Oversee GIS platform architecture and admin for Esri Enterprise GIS and cloud environments.
• Design GIS integrations with EAM, BIM, CAD, LiDAR, and enterprise systems (Infor, IBM Maximo, Bentley, PeopleSoft, Power BI, OpenShift).
• Develop GIS analytics, dashboards (Power BI), and 3D visualization initiatives.
• Lead GIS automation, ETL, and data synchronization with EAM data.
• Support infrastructure/asset management applications across transportation and infrastructure domains.
• Provide architecture reviews, technical documentation, and executive guidance.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external consultants for large-scale GIS programs.

Skills

Executive leadership

GIS governance

cloud-based GIS

multidisciplinary teamwork

data management

communication to execs

architecture design

project coordination

BIM/CAD/LiDAR workflows

Esri Enterprise technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in GIS/related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

FME Enterprise

Power BI

OpenShift

Infor

IBM Maximo

Bentley

PeopleSoft

ArcGIS/Esri Enterprise

Job description

ITnova is seeking an experienced Enterprise GIS Program Manager to provide strategic, technical, and programmatic leadership for a large-scale enterprise GIS modernization and integration program supporting a major transportation and infrastructure organization. The successful candidate will lead enterprise GIS strategy, architecture, governance, geospatial data management, platform modernization, systems integration, GIS automation, analytics, and infrastructure asset management initiatives across multiple business lines. This role requires a senior GIS leader with extensive experience in Esri Enterprise technologies, enterprise GIS architecture, spatial databases, GIS governance, EAM integration, BIM/CAD/LiDAR workflows, cloud technologies, and multidisciplinary program leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise GIS strategy and program delivery, including modernizationroadmaps, governance frameworks, technical requirements, architecture, and enterprise-wide implementation initiatives.
• Manage enterprise geospatial data and governance, including spatial databases, centralized GIS repositories, data models, master data management, data quality, standards, and interoperability.
• Lead enterprise GIS platform architecture and administration, including Esri Enterprise GIS, cloud-based GIS environments, Common Data Environments (CDE), security, performance, scalability, and enterprise geospatial services.
• Design and oversee GIS integrations with Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), BIM, CAD, LiDAR, engineering, asset management, and other enterprise systems, including Infor, IBM Maximo, Bentley, PeopleSoft, Power BI, OpenShift, and enterprise middleware platforms.
• Develop GIS analytics and decision-support solutions, including geospatial dashboards, Power BI integrations, advanced spatial analytics, 3D visualization, Building Intelligence, and emerging technologies such asNearmapAI.
• Lead GIS automation and data engineering initiatives, including FME Enterprise workflows, automated ETL processes, data integration, and GIS/EAM data synchronization.
• Support infrastructure and asset management applications across transportation, aviation, marine, rail, roadway, bridge, tunnel, utility, and other infrastructure environments.
• Provide technical leadership and advisory services, including architecture reviews, technology evaluations, technical documentation, implementation plans, standards, and recommendations to executive and technical stakeholders.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders across engineering, IT, operations, asset management, business units, and external consultants to deliver complex enterprise GIS initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems, Geography, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, ora relateddiscipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience leading enterprise GIS programs, initiatives, or complex geospatial technology environments.
• Enterprise GIS strategies
• GIS governance frameworks
• Enterprise GIS architecture
• Modernization roadmaps
• Geospatial data management programs
• Extensive experience with Esri Enterprise technologies and enterprise GIS architecture.
• Experience designing and managing enterprise spatial databases and centralized geospatial data repositories.
• Demonstrated experience with spatial data governance, data quality, master data management, and enterprise data standards.
• Experience integrating GIS with Enterprise Asset Management systems, including Infor, IBM Maximo, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with BIM, CAD, LiDAR, and enterprise geospatial data integration.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-based GIS architecture and enterprise integration technologies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinating complex, enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives, priorities, stakeholders, and technical dependencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present complex technical information to executive leadership and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in GIS, Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, ora relatedfield.
• Esri Enterprise Administration, ArcGIS Professional, or equivalent GIS certifications.
• Experience implementing and administering FME Enterprise.
• Microsoft Power BI
• Bentley platforms
• PeopleSoft
• Enterprise middleware and integration platforms
• Experience supporting transportation, aviation, marine ports, bridges, rail, roadway, or other public infrastructure agencies.
• Experience implementing Common Data Environments (CDE).
• Knowledge of NearmapAI and advanced geospatial analytics technologies.
• Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation and infrastructure modernization programs.
• Experience with Linear Referencing Systems (LRS).
• Experience with utility networks, infrastructure asset inventories, or spatially enabled asset management.
• Familiarity with large transportation or infrastructure agency GIS environments.

Hybrid | 4 days in-office (New York) ,1 day remote

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Company paid life Insurance
• 401k
• Paid-time-off
• Paid holidays

ITnova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.