GIS Project Manager

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Ardentmc The GIS Project Manager leads program coordination and delivery for a Department of Homeland Security initiative, serving as the primary representative and ensuring alignment across geospatial and IT functions. They apply Agile project management methodologies and oversee change management and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact for DHS and lead all contract-related communications and activities.
Provide expert-level guidance and oversight to ensure successful delivery of geospatial and IT projects.
Apply project management methodologies to plan, organize, and monitor progress toward technical and operational goals.
Coordinate and communicate effectively with internal teams, stakeholders, and DHS representatives.
Lead Agile ceremonies, mentor Scrum teams, and ensure backlogs are refined and prioritized.
Facilitate collaboration between geospatial scientists, developers, analysts, and leadership across distributed teams.
Oversee change management efforts and help implement governance frameworks to improve service delivery.
Track team performance, manage risks, and report on project metrics and milestones to stakeholders.

Qualification

Proven experience inGeospatial systems and data governanceAbility to lead high-performing teamsExperience with Atlassian tools (JiraBachelor’s or Master’s degree in GISArdent is an equal opportunity employer

Required

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI or equivalent project management credential.
Demonstrated experience performing tasks of similar size, scope, and complexity on prior federal government contracts.
Strong command of Agile frameworks and project management best practices.
Proven experience in:
Change management within large IT organizations
Geospatial systems and data governance
Requirements gathering and business process improvement
Facilitating collaboration and conflict resolution
Ability to lead high-performing teams, including fully remote and geographically dispersed personnel.
Familiarity with data science principles and their application in decision-making environments.

Preferred

Prior experience working with DHS or other federal agencies.
Hands-on technical background in GIS technologies.
Experience with Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence), Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in GIS, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process. We highly encourage all Veterans and those with disabilities to apply.
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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