SAIC

Geospatial Engr Sr Manager

SAIC • $120K — $145K *
US-AnywhereRemote in South Carolina, US
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Information Technology, or related field
  • Ten years of professional GIS experience, specifically in public safety or DoD settings
  • Three years of experience leading teams or managing GIS projects
  • Demonstrated experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise
  • Knowledge of GIS's role in emergency response operations, CAD, and NG911 systems
  • Active Secret security clearance upon starting

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for the Public Safety GIS and Addressing team
  • Direct planning, staffing, and budgeting for GIS functions and projects
  • Oversee design and development of geospatial solutions and product specifications
  • Plan and govern spatial and relational database architectures for CAD and NG911 systems
  • Establish GIS data quality standards and governance per NENA and DoD requirements
  • Mentor and develop GIS staff to foster team performance
  • Collaborate with senior leadership on priorities and roadmaps for GIS capabilities

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead mission-critical GIS solutions for the Department of Defense
  • Collaborative work environment with senior leadership involvement
  • Focus on mentoring and developing future GIS professionals
  • Involvement in national standard compliance for GIS technology
  • Engagement with cutting-edge geospatial technologies and methodologies
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Senior Manager, Geographic Information Systems to lead public safety GIS and addressing support for Department of Defense customers. This position manages a broad functional area delivering mission critical GIS solutions that enable CAD and NG911 systems in support of military first responders and public safety entities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide strategic leadership for the Public Safety GIS and Addressing team in support of DoD emergency response missions
  • Direct planning, staffing, and budgeting for multiple related GIS functions and projects
  • Oversee design, analysis, and development of geospatial solutions and product specifications for global geospatial imagery and vector products
  • Plan, design, and govern spatial and relational database architectures that support CAD and NG911 systems
  • Establish and enforce GIS data quality, standards, and governance in alignment with NENA and DoD requirements
  • Mentor and develop GIS staff and first line managers, fostering strong team performance and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with senior customer and SAIC leadership on priorities, risk management, and long term roadmap for public safety GIS capabilities
  • Make decisions that balance mission performance, technical risk, cost, and schedule and address issues that have significant impact on program success


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in GIS, Geography, Information Technology, or related field
  • Ten (10) or more years of professional GIS experience including public safety or DoD focused work
  • Three (3) or more years of experience leading teams or managing GIS projects or programs
  • Demonstrated experience with ESRI ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Enterprise in an operational environment
  • Knowledge of emergency response operations and the role of GIS in CAD and 9 1 1 call handling systems

Required Security Clearance:
  • An active Secret security clearance is required upon starting

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience managing GIS programs that support NG911, CAD, or similar mission critical systems
  • Experience with GIS data governance, automation, and ETL processes using Python or ArcPy
  • Familiarity with NENA NG911 GIS standards and DoD spatial data standards such as SDSFIE
  • Strong decision making, problem solving, and stakeholder engagement skills at the senior level
  • Professional GIS certification such as GISP or equivalent


About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
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Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
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