GIS IT Project Manager

Commfinity Technologies - Tumwater, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Tumwater, WA

About the position

The GIS IT Project Manager will leverage expert-level knowledge and extensive experience in managing projects that involve Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and process modernization. This role focuses on transforming existing systems, which currently only encompass data on state routes in a tabular database format on a mainframe platform, into more advanced digital solutions. The position requires a strong background in project management methodologies, particularly in agile practices, to ensure successful project delivery within defined scope, time, and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects involving Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and process modernization.
• Create and maintain IT project PMBOK documentation deliverables for enterprise-scale IT system acquisition and implementation projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams in agile project management methodologies, managing and executing sprints.
• Engage business owners to ensure successful project delivery.
• Oversee the migration of manual processes to digital systems and facilitate data integration between systems using APIs or other solutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of ten years of expert-level experience as a Lead Project Manager in IT.
• Minimum of eight years of experience in agile project management methodologies.
• Minimum of six years of experience managing projects implementing enterprise-level GIS technology solutions.
• Expert-level experience in managing projects that migrate manual processes to digital systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, MS Project, and Visio.

Nice-to-haves

• Prior IT Project Management experience with Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech) oversight.
• Experience modernizing a transportation agency's Linear Referencing System with ESRI's GIS technologies.
• Experience with WSDOT IT projects.
• Experience in creating RFI, RFP, and RFQ solicitations.
• Experience migrating applications to modern SaaS or COTS solutions.