Geospatial Project Manager - DHS

Visa Hunt; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

cFocus Software seeks a Geospatial Project Manager to join our DHS program. This fully remote role requires a Public Trust clearance and will coordinate large-scale geospatial data and applications within the Homeland Security Enterprise.

You will lead cross-functional teams, apply Agile or Waterfall methodologies, and provide programmatic guidance to DHS GMO. The ideal candidate has 12+ years GIS/PM experience and an active PMP certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in IT, CS, or related field.
• 12+ years of specialized GIS/Project Manager experience.
• Active PMP certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic support to the DHS GMO and guidance on managing large-scale geospatial data and applications.
• Support information sharing requirements and situational aware applications across the homeland security enterprise.
• Assist in plans and policies for managing, documenting, analyzing, collecting, and implementing GII requirements across GMO projects and teams.
• Be available to the COR 8:00 AM–4:00 PM EST Monday–Friday; respond within 24 hours of notification.
• Lead a team of 3–4 and coordinate with larger teams (5–10) on geospatial IT solutions.
• Manage work using Agile Scrum, Waterfall, etc., for geospatial projects.
• Provide tactical recommendations to improve processes, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Implement geospatial IT solutions for homeland security and emergency management systems.
• Demonstrate proficiency with GIS and IT system integration.
• Manage large teams and resources using industry standards.

Skills

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s in IT/CS or related field

Job description

cFocus Software seeks a Geospatial Project Manager to join our program supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This position is fully remote. This position requires a Public Trust Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 12+ years of specialized GIS/Project Manager experience
• Active PMP certification

Duties:

• Provide programmatic support to the DHS GMO and provide subject matter guidance on managing and coordinating large scale enterprise geospatial data and application capabilities.
• These capabilities include data activities such as information sharing requirements and situational aware applications across the homeland security enterprise.
• Support development and implementation of plans and policies for managing, documenting, analyzing, collecting, and implementing GII requirements across GMO projects and various technical teams and shall provide recommendations to assist in prioritizing and/or meeting requirements based on available resources.
• The Project Manager shall be available to the COR via telephone between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:00 P.M. Washington, DC local time, Monday through Friday, and shall respond to a request for discussion or resolution of technical problems within 24 hours of notification
• Implements geospatial information technology solutions as part of a large team (5-10 people) and/or serves as a small team lead (3-4 people).
• Proficient in managing small teamwork efforts utilizing industry standards and methodologies (i.e. Agile Scrum process, Waterfall, etc.).
• Provides tactical recommendations to the government in order to affect improvements in processes, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Implements geospatial information technology solutions surrounding homeland security/law enforcement and emergency management systems.
• Demonstrates proficiency with technical components of GIS and IT systems integration.
• Proficient in managing large or multiple team(s).
• Demonstrates experience in project management utilizing industry standards and methodologies (i.e. Agile, PMP, etc.) to efficiently manage work and resources.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the government in order to affect change that would improve organizational outcomes, missions, and deliverables.

Originally posted on Himalayas