Technical Project Manager

Remote Jobs; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision options

Company contributions to premiums

401K with employer contribution

Disability & Life AD&D

Professional development and career增长

Job summary

VertiGIS is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead implementations, migrations, and optimizations of VertiGIS Telco Solutions. You will manage end-to-end delivery, coordinate cross-functional teams, and align business stakeholders with technical delivery.

Responsibilities include planning, budgets, data migration, and coordinating GIS platforms, ETL pipelines, APIs, and third-party vendors. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• PM with PMP/Agile certification and 5+ years of project delivery experience.
• Bachelor's degree in IS/Engineering/Business or related field is required.
• Experience leading GIS/telecom or asset management projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle project delivery across GIS and telecom systems.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors.
• Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Manage data migration activities, mapping, transformation, validation, and cutover.
• Oversee integration efforts across GIS, ETL, APIs, and external systems.
• Define architecture with tech leads and ensure stakeholder alignment.
• Monitor risks, issues, and dependencies with mitigation plans.
• Facilitate UAT, SIT, and go-live readiness; report KPIs.

Skills

PMP certification

Agile/Scrum

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Data migration & GIS knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

SQL basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems/Engineering/Business

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

ETL tools (FME, SSIS)

APIs & integration patterns

Job description

About VertiGISVertiGIS 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.

The RoleWe 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
• 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)

Key Competencies

• 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?Team / Career Growth

• 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
• Challenging, interesting work

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision options
• 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!

At VertiGIS, we are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued. We encourage everyone who is interested in the role, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability status or age, to apply. Unique perspectives and experiences are what make our teams strong!

If you self-identify as having a disability, please let us know how we can best assist you. Accommodation is available upon request at any time during the recruitment process.

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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