Technical Project Manager

VertiGIS Ltd.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer contribution

Premium health benefits

Career development

Job summary

VertiGIS is seeking a seasoned Telecom Project Manager to drive end‑to‑end delivery of Telco Solutions. You will lead complex implementations, migrations, and optimizations, coordinating cross‑functional teams and aligning business stakeholders with engineering efforts.

The role emphasizes data migration, GIS systems, telecom infrastructure, and enterprise asset management. You will guide project plans, governance, and go‑live readiness while driving continuous improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of project management experience in telecom, utilities, or GIS environments.
• PMI/Agile certification and proven data migration and system implementation delivery.
• Strong ability to lead cross-functional, distributed teams across vendors.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle implementation projects from planning to delivery.
• Coordinate data migration activities, data mapping, and validation.
• Serve as primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Oversee integrations across GIS platforms, ETL pipelines, APIs, and enterprise systems.

Skills

PM experience

PMP/Agile

Cross-functional leadership

Data migration

GIS systems

Jira/MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArcGIS

ETL tools

APIs/integration

Job description

Telecom-focused Project Manager delivering complex software solutions on time and at scale, driving cross‑functional teams, optimizing processes, and ensuring seamless end‑to‑end delivery.

About VertiGIS

VertiGIS builds powerful GIS software that helps organizations design, manage, and operate complex networks and infrastructure. Our products enhance leading mapping platforms, most notably Esri’s ArcGIS, and are used globally by telecommunications operators, utilities, and public sector organizations.

Within VertiGIS, the Telecommunications Business Unit focuses on enabling fiber and telecom operators to plan, document, and operate their networks more efficiently. Our flagship telco product, ConnectMaster, supports the full network lifecycle across planning, design, documentation, and operations.

We offer challenging and meaningful careers in a collaborative, international environment. Our teams are made up of driven, curious, and supportive people who enjoy learning, growing, and doing impactful work together.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful implementations, migrations, and optimizations of VertiGIS Telco Solutions. This role will be responsible for managing end-to-end project delivery, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment between business stakeholders and technical teams.

The ideal candidate brings a strong background in data migration, GIS systems, telecom infrastructure, or enterprise asset management platforms, along with proven technical and project leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle implementation projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery.
• Serve as the primary liaison between business stakeholders, technical teams, and third‑party vendors.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Coordinate data migration activities, including data mapping, transformation logic, validation, reconciliation, and cutover planning.
• Oversee integration & implementation efforts across systems, including:
  • GIS platforms
  • ETL pipelines and data transformation frameworks
  • APIs, middleware, and external enterprise systems
• Partner with technical leads to define solution architecture, data flows, and system interfaces.
• Ensure alignment between Customer (project management) and VertiGIS (technical delivery) teams or equivalent stakeholders.
• Manage risks, issues, and dependencies, with proactive mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate UAT, testing cycles (SIT/UAT), and go‑live readiness.
• Establish and track KPIs (schedule adherence, data quality, system performance, etc.).
• Drive clear communication across all levels, including executive reporting.
• Ensure proper documentation, governance, and change management processes are followed.
• Support post‑go‑live stabilization, performance tuning, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Technical Capability Expectations

• Ability to understand and contribute to solution architecture and system design discussions.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Data models (relational, geospatial, and asset‑based models)
  • ETL tools (e.g., FME, SSIS, or similar)
  • APIs and integration patterns (REST, SOAP, microservices)
  • Experience with GIS platforms, ESRI ArcGIS ecosystem (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, Feature Services)
  • Familiarity with spatial data concepts (topology, coordinate systems, geodatabases)
  • Understanding of telecom or utility network data structures (fiber, circuits, outside plant, network hierarchies)
  • Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure, AWS) and deployment models is a plus
• Ability to create and/or interpret SQL queries, data transformations, and data validation scripts.
• Ability to document and train on solutions delivered.
• Experience working with data quality frameworks, reconciliation reporting, and audit controls.

Job requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project management, preferably in telecom, utilities, or GIS environments.
• PMP, and/or Agile/Scrum certification.
• Proven experience delivering data migration and system implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Data migration strategies and reconciliation processes
  • GIS systems (e.g., ArcGIS)
  • ETL processes and data integration
• Experience managing cross‑functional and distributed teams.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet).
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with VertiGIS products or similar asset/network management platforms.
• Familiarity with telecom network data (outside plant, fiber, infrastructure assets).
• Experience working in multi‑vendor environments (e.g., VertiGIS, client teams).
• Strategic thinking and execution.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to manage complex data and technical dependencies.
• High attention to detail, especially in data quality and validation.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.

Why work for VertiGIS?

• Top‑notch colleagues that like and respect one another.
• We listen to peoples' ideas—and act on them.
• A supportive environment with opportunity for training, professional development, and advancement.
• Company covers 62% of the medical premiums and 50% of dental and vision premiums.
• Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life AD&D.
• 401K Safe Harbor with automatic 3% employer contribution after 90 days.
• And more!

VertiGIS Compensation Philosophy

At VertiGIS, we strive to offer competitive total compensation packages that include both direct and non‑direct compensation such as salary, health care and retirement benefits, variable/incentive pay, paid time off, and other benefits and perks.

Our job postings reflect the expected pay or pay range for each position in alignment with our compensation philosophy and salary budget. This reflects what we feel is competitive based on the profile of candidate we are seeking. The background, experience, and skill set we are seeking will be outlined in the role requirements.

We strive to have a comprehensive approach to compensation and ensure that employees are paid based on the value they bring to the company.

We’re a great place to build your career.

Our colleagues are great people and make our company the kind of place we enjoy coming to every day. We reward top performers and stay true to our core values. Since 1999, we’ve built our business based on steady, sustainable growth – we’re still growing and our future is bright!

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