Senior GIS Program Leader for Community Resilience

Indiana University; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

Paid holidays and generous leave

Job summary

The Polis Center at Indiana University Indianapolis seeks a GIS Program Manager to lead geoinformatics projects, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality geospatial products for community-based research.

The role requires expertise in GIS analysis, data management, and visualization, plus the ability to guide technical approaches and mentor a team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Hybrid schedule with IU resources and community partners offered.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master’s preferred.
• 2 years of program management or related experience.
• Strong proficiency in geospatial analysis and GIS data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead GIS team and supervise staff; assign resources and priorities.
• Ensure quality, integrity, and documentation of GIS data and products.
• Provide technical guidance on GIS methods, tools, and workflows.

Skills

Geospatial analysis

Data management

Team leadership

Quality assurance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management or related field

Preferred Master's degree

Tools

ArcGIS Enterprise

ArcGIS Online

Python automation

FME data integration

GIS governance

Job description

The Polis Center at Indiana University Indianapolis seeks a GIS Program Manager to lead geoinformatics projects, supervise staff, and deliver high-quality geospatial products for community-based research.

The role requires expertise in GIS analysis, data management, and visualization, plus the ability to guide technical approaches and mentor a team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Hybrid schedule with IU resources and community partners offered.