Regional GIS Project Manager

ActioNet; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Education and Professional Training

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Referral and MeritRecognition

Employee Assistance and Identity Theft

Paid Holidays: 11 per year

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Disability Insurance

Job summary

ActioNet is seeking an experienced GIS Program Manager to lead regional GIS programs supporting Navy shore infrastructure, installation readiness, asset management, resilience, and mission assurance. You will coordinate with leadership and diverse stakeholders to manage projects, schedules, and budgets.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in GIS/geospatial, 5+ years in DoD/government program management, and strong ESRI expertise (ArcGIS Pro/Enterprise/Online).

Qualifications

• 8+ years of GIS/geospatial or installation asset management experience.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience supporting government, DoD, Federal, utilities, infrastructure, or large-scale geospatial programs.
• Demonstrated experience with ESRI technologies including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, geodatabases, web mapping applications, and spatial analytics tools.
• Proven ability to manage GIS data collection, quality control, database maintenance, mapping production, and reporting, and enterprise geospatial systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating stakeholders across engineering, facilities, real property, utilities, environmental, and operational organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, customer engagement, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused outcomes.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, GISP, ESRI Technical Certification, or equivalent are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage regional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs supporting Navy shore infrastructure, installation readiness, asset management, resilience, and mission assurance initiatives across the Southwest region.
• Oversee execution of GIS projects involving geospatial data collection, validation, maintenance, analysis, and management within enterprise geodatabases while ensuring compliance with Navy Data Model (NDM) and Data Collection Guidance (DCG) standards.
• Direct development, maintenance, and delivery of regional GIS products, including installation maps, utility maps, emergency management products, environmental planning products, and executive decision-support dashboards.
• Manage GIS project portfolios, schedules, resources, budgets, deliverables, metrics, and reporting requirements to ensure successful execution of customer and stakeholder objectives.
• Coordinate with Navy leadership, Public Works, Real Property, Asset Management, Environmental, Emergency Management, Planning, Design and Construction, and other regional stakeholders to support mission-critical business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, spatial databases, web GIS applications, data integrations, mapping frameworks, reporting tools, and geospatial technology modernization efforts.
• Establish and enforce GIS quality assurance, governance, data accuracy, security, and compliance standards while supporting audits, real property reconciliation, and authoritative geospatial data management.
• Serve as the primary customer interface and regional GIS program representative, providing executive briefings, status reporting, strategic planning, risk management, and project oversight across multiple Navy installations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Analytical

Customer engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Planning, Environmental Science, or related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Geodatabases

Web mapping

Spatial analytics tools

Job description

We're looking for an experiencedGIS Program Manager to lead regional GIS programs supporting Navy shore infrastructure, installation readiness, asset management, resilience, and mission assurance. The ideal candidate has similar experience working in a DoD/Navy environment and understands how to navigate complex government programs and stakeholder requirements. This role requires someone who can work effectively with leadership, Public Works, Real Property, Environmental, Emergency Management, and other technical and business stakeholders while managing multiple projects, schedules, resources, deliverables, and priorities. Strong experience with ArcGIS Enterprise/Online, enterprise geodatabases, geospatial data management, GIS governance, and executive-level reporting is highly desirable.

• Lead and manage regional Geographic Information Systems (GIS) programs supporting Navy shore infrastructure, installation readiness, asset management, resilience, and mission assurance initiatives across the Southwest region.
• Oversee execution of GIS projects involving geospatial data collection, validation, maintenance, analysis, and management within enterprise geodatabases while ensuring compliance with Navy Data Model (NDM) and Data Collection Guidance (DCG) standards.
• Direct development, maintenance, and delivery of regional GIS products, including installation maps, utility maps, emergency management products, environmental planning products, and executive decision-support dashboards.
• Manage GIS project portfolios, schedules, resources, budgets, deliverables, metrics, and reporting requirements to ensure successful execution of customer and stakeholder objectives.
• Coordinate with Navy leadership, Public Works, Real Property, Asset Management, Environmental, Emergency Management, Planning, Design and Construction, and other regional stakeholders to support mission-critical business requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, spatial databases, web GIS applications, data integrations, mapping frameworks, reporting tools, and geospatial technology modernization efforts.
• Establish and enforce GIS quality assurance, governance, data accuracy, security, and compliance standards while supporting audits, real property reconciliation, and authoritative geospatial data management.
• Serve as the primary customer interface and regional GIS program representative, providing executive briefings, status reporting, strategic planning, risk management, and project oversight across multiple Navy installations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Geospatial Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Planning, Environmental Science, or a related discipline; master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of GIS, geospatial, or installation asset management experience, including enterprise GIS administration, spatial data management, and geospatial analysis.
• 5+ years of project or program management experience supporting government, DoD, Federal, utilities, infrastructure, or large-scale geospatial programs.
• Demonstrated experience with ESRI technologies including ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, geodatabases, web mapping applications, and spatial analytics tools.
• Proven ability to manage GIS data collection, quality control, database maintenance, mapping production, and reporting, and enterprise geospatial systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating stakeholders across engineering, facilities, real property, utilities, environmental, and operational organizations.
• Strong leadership, communication, customer engagement, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business-focused outcomes.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, GISP, ESRI Technical Certification, or equivalent are highly desired.

Security Requirement

• Must possess, or be able to obtain and maintain, an active U.S. Government Secret security clearance, Common Access Card (CAC), and all required government access credentials.

Why ActioNet?

At ActioNet, our Passion for Quality is at the heart of everything we do:

• Commitment to Employees : We are committed to making ActioNet a great place to work and continue to invest in our ActioNeters.
• Commitment to Customers : We are committed to our customers by driving and sustaining Service Delivery Excellence.
• Commitment to Community : We are committed to giving back to our community, helping others, and making the world a better place for our next generation.

ActioNet is proud to be named a Top Workplace for the twelfth year in a row (2014 - 2025). We have a 98% customer retention rate. We are passionate about the inspirational missions of our customers, and we entrust our employees and teams to deliver exceptional performance to enable the safety, security, health, and well-being of our nation.

What's in It For You?

As an ActioNeter, you get to be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities. We give you the tools to be successful; all you need to do is bring your best ideas, your energy, and a desire to develop your skills, experience, and career. Are you ready to make a difference?

ActioNet is an equal-opportunity employer and values inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Full-Time Employees are eligible to participate in our ActioNet's Benefits Program:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Education and Professional Training
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Referral and Merit Recognition Programs
• Employee Assistance and Identity Theft Protection
• Paid Holidays: 11 per year
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Disability Insurance

ActioNet is an equal opportunity employer and value inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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