Geospatial Project Manager - DHS

cFocus Software Incorporated; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

cFocus Software is seeking a Geospatial Project Manager to support DHS initiatives in a fully remote role requiring a Public Trust clearance. You will oversee large-scale geospatial data and applications, guiding cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical capabilities for homeland security.

Role emphasizes agile governance, timely government coordination, and strategic recommendations to improve processes and outcomes across GMO projects and technical teams.

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

Responsibilities

• Provide programmatic support to the DHS GMO and guide the management of large-scale enterprise geospatial data and applications.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams (5–10 people) or act as a small team lead (3–4 people).
• Apply industry-standard methodologies (e.g., Agile Scrum, Waterfall) to manage work and resources.
• Ensure timely communication with the COR and respond to technical requests within 24 hours.
• Suggest strategic improvements to processes, deliverables, and outcomes for DHS programs.

Skills

PMP certification

Geospatial data management

Project management

Agile/Scrum

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in IT/CS

Tools

GIS software

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.