Geospatial Project Manager

Pro-West & Associates, Inc. is a GIS (geographic information systems) consulting firm based in Walker, MN. Pro-West provides highly specialized GIS consulting, programming, and data management services. We are a team of professionals and technology experts who have delivered successful projects to our clients for 37 years! Join our pioneering and talented team focused on helping our clients make a difference in the area of location technology.

Pro-West & Associates, Inc. is seeking to fill a new position of a Geospatial Project Manager who can work independently and as an integral member of the Pro-West team providing project leadership, communicating with project teams, and providing expert leadership to the client. We are a growing company in need of team members who want to work with processes and tools at the forefront of the geospatial technology industry.  

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Geography/GIS, Science, Engineering, IT or related field, or equivalent work experience. 

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• 3+ years’ technical experience with Esri desktop, web or mobile software, specifically ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and/or Enterprise  

• Experience working for or with local government and/or public utility agencies 

• 2+ years’ experience managing and/or leading projects that involve GIS system architecture design, solutions, data development/conversion, scripting/programming, training and/or support  

• 2+ years’ experience with providing direct customer support (technical or non-technical) 

• 1+ years presenting to large or small audiences on technical or non-technical topics 

• Demonstrated experience managing contracts with outside vendors and/or other departments 

• Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering to develop project scopes and define objectives and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders 

• Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities, with the capability to assess business needs and translate them into clear, actionable requirements 

• Ability to facilitate complex conversations and gain consensus with large, diverse groups 

• Excellent written and verbal skills  

• Ability to adapt to quickly changing organizational and project needs  

• Ability to facilitate complex conversations and gain consensus with large, diverse groups 

• Ability to run and coordinate multiple projects at varying stages with different team members (up to 20 projects at once) 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships  

• Clearly communicate project goals, timelines and expectations to internal teams and customers  

• Keep client stakeholders, team members and/or third-party vendors informed on project progress, risks, and challenges on a weekly basis  

• Communicate weekly with team members to ensure they have the resources needed to complete project deliverables, while fostering a collaborative environment. 

• Identify customer needs and provide consistent, transparent communication to foster an exceptional customer experience 

• Create and maintain project documentation using project management systems, SharePoint, Teams or other tools 

• Track project timelines, staff timesheets and project budgets on a daily basis 

• Work collaboratively with other Pro-West Project Managers to schedule work with technical teams 

• Lead requirements gathering and project discussions with stakeholders to develop comprehensive project plans, incorporating timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies 

• Manage multiple, highly complex projects at various stages of development, simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment 

• Collaborate with marketing and business development teams on inside sales opportunities and proposals, and participate in client interviews and demonstrations 

• Conduct project evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement and share process enhancement recommendations with leadership 

• Participate in conferences, workshops and other public events to promote Pro-West services and client case studies  

• Be available to travel domestically and/or periodically adjust work hours to accommodate various U.S. time zones