Geospatial Project Manager

Ardent is a software development firm, focused on high-value/ high-technology solutions for government projects and invites you to join our dynamic organization.  Ardent offers competitive salaries, matching 401K, Liberal PTO and paid holidays, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits, creating a rewarding and fast-paced work environment.  

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

This is a onsite role in (Huntsville, AL)

Position Description:

The Geospatial Project Manager will lead the execution and delivery of a major geospatial investment. Primary responsibilities include the ability to apply expertise in project management, process improvement, outreach, training, and requirements gathering. Additionally, change management experience with a large IT organization and system is desired.  

Responsibilities:

• • 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

  The PM is expected to:

  • 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
  • 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

Requirements:

• 4 years project management experience
• Project management certification
• Experience leading teams implementing enterprise GIS
• Experience creating and tracking project schedules using work breakdown structures, tasks lists, and time estimating techniques
• Experience managing projects costs and budgets
• Experience coordinating with organizational IT service providers to resolve issues and dependencies affecting GIS deployments
• Experience with ArcGIS commercial software
• Collegiate degree in IT discipline

EXTRA SAUCE

• Do you hold a PMP?
  • Expect the candidate to say yes and provide the date of their PMP
• What experience do you have leading teams implementing enterprise GIS
  • That they have experience and its compelling.  Preferably for Govt.
• What experience do you have coordinating with organizational IT service providers to resolve issues and dependencies affecting GIS deployments
  • That they have experience coordinating with org IT service providers.  Experience solving problems.  Experience deploying GIS solutions.

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.

In compliance with Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, able to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status no later than January 18, 2022 or qualify for a reasonable accommodation. Fully vaccinated is defined as two weeks post final vaccination.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination 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 or gender expression.