Remote Senior GIS Program Delivery Lead

Timmons Group

Richmond (VA)

Hybrid

USD 90,000 - 140,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Timmons Group is hiring a Senior Project Manager to join our Geospatial Solutions Development division, based in Richmond, VA or working remotely. This role leads delivery for a long-standing state government client, coordinating across development, enhancements, maintenance and modernization projects, and may support other government and non-government engagements.

The Senior Project Manager is the primary client contact, guiding prioritization, budgeting and scheduling, while collaborating

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
7+ years managing custom software delivery, including 5+ years on state government programs; GIS or location-based apps a plus.
Experience as the main link between an agency and its technology partners on multi-year programs.
Experience running concurrent workstreams, including legacy modernization alongside ongoing support and enhancements, and sequencing shared people across them.
Hands-on contract and financial management, including budgets, invoicing, change orders, and public-sector procurement.
Fluency in agile, predictive, and hybrid delivery; PMP or agile certifications desirable.
Strong advisory and communication skills; ability to keep work moving in difficult situations.
Familiarity with Azure DevOps, Microsoft 365, Basecamp, and Smartsheet or comparable tools.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for the client from day-to-day coordination through executive status reviews.
Advise the client on trade-offs and priorities across new development, enhancements, support, and modernization.
Navigate scope disputes, slipping dates, and funding constraints.
Run an integrated plan across concurrent workstreams and sequence shared people and environments.
Hold teams to commitments; unblock and escalate where needed.
Fit the delivery approach (agile, predictive, or hybrid) to each workstream.
Manage risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions.
Partner with business analysts, engineers, QA, UX, and architects to build backlog and release plans.
Balance request to maintain support and maintenance with planned project work and SLAs.
Coordinate releases, client UAT, and go-live readiness.
Own budgets, burn, and forecasts for each contract and task order.
Prepare monthly invoices and resolve billing questions with the client.
Price and negotiate change orders and new statements of work.
Lead or support additional client engagements as assigned.