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GIS Project Manager

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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Washington, DC
Senior level
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in Washington, DC
Senior level
The Geospatial Project Manager leads a team, delivering geospatial solutions and managing project schedules, client communications, and technical oversight.
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Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent is seeking a Geospatial Project Manager to join our team.  

This is currently a remote position, but all candidates must reside in the Washington, DC (DMV) area and confirm that they are able to work a hybrid schedule onsite in Washington, DC as required.  

Position Description:

Ardent is seeking a Geospatial Project Manager. The Geospatial Project Manager is responsible for leading a team and delivering geospatial artifacts for clients.  Primary responsibilities include enterprise integration planning, lifecycle project planning and management, client communications, and ensuring successful completion of the solution design and implementation with technical team support.    

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Respond to various requirements for geospatial products and services
  • Support contingency incidents or special events
  • Create critical infrastructure - and resiliency-focused geospatial analytics and products
  • Create maps or visualization output focused on critical infrastructure and cyber information for hazards, such as natural disasters, terrorist threats and attacks, chemical spills, radiological events, Special Security Events (SSE), bombing prevention, security analysis and reporting, and other cyber and infrastructure projects and programs.
  • Provide geospatial support to troubleshoot issues with ArcGIS software
  • Provide project oversight of a large, integrated geospatial program
  • Facilitate, manage and execute project activities for large or complex GIS tasks that may include enterprise systems integration, data maintenance and migration, and geospatial analysis projects.
  • Provide technical oversight and develop standards for business line activities integrating with enterprise GIS
  • Provide primary communication with clients and stakeholders; facilitate meetings and reviews
  • Implement project controls to ensure successful completion of the solution design and implementation with technical support team
  • Develop, maintain and report on project plans and schedules
  • Prepare and maintain internal and external project documentation
  • Mentor technical staff and foster a good working environment through knowledgeable, effective, hands-on technical and management oversight and support
  • Demonstrate knowledge of project management methodologies and tools (e.g. Microsoft Project)
  • Plan, organize and manage project schedules, tasks, and deliverables

Requirements: 

  • Agile Software environment experience
  • BS/BA in social sciences or a related technical field
  • 5+ years of relevant experience
    • 5 years of experience (Project Management)
    • 5 years of experience (GIS related work)
    • Esri experience: exposure to ArcGIS  
  • Have a passion for working with teammates and customers to solve problems
  • Be dynamic, personable and self-motivated personality
  • Have exceptional customer service orientation
  • Have outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Have experience monitoring and controlling project financials

Preferred:

  • MS/MBA in social sciences or a related technical field
  • Candidates with Active Top Secret, TS/SCI or DHS/CBP Clearances are given priority

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.

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