Geospatial Project Manager

Are you looking to grow your career amongst talented professionals?

Are you calm under pressure when projects hit roadblocks or need to course correct?

Do you have a knack for identifying project risks and identifying them before they become issues?

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 39 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.

This is a full-time position (40 hours a week), with vacation, personal days, holidays, 401K, health insurance, short/long-term disability and HSA/FSA benefits.

LOCATION: This position is remote.

WAGE: $29-45/hour

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

HOW TO APPLY

Email résumé and cover letter to: pwajobs@prowestgis.com.

This position will remain open until filled.