A GIS Manager leads the GIS program across engineering and telecommunications operations, overseeing staff, strategy, and system development. This role ensures GIS supports organizational goals and drives innovation in geospatial technologies. Critical for success are organization skills, verbal and written communication skills, leadership skills, and attention to detail.
What It Takes- Master's degree in GIS, Geography, Public Administration, Engineering Technology, or another related field.
- GISP or PMP certification.
- Familiarity with FCC broadband mapping and telecom regulations.
- Experience with cloud GIS, analytics, and emerging technologies.
- Maintain and promote a strong health, safety, environment, and quality (HSEQ) culture for all employees, vendors, subcontractors, and customers to comply with HSEQ policies, procedures, regulations, and continual improvement objectives. Identify and communicate workplace hazards and risks with a commitment to correct or seek assistance in correcting unsafe or nonconforming actions or conditions.
- Lead and manage a team, including hiring, training, and developing employees. Provide regular feedback and performance evaluations, foster a collaborative and high-performance work environment, and make decisions regarding promotions, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
- Ensure team alignment with organizational goals and support continuous professional growth.
- Manage GIS personnel, budgets and project portfolios.
- Develop and implement GIS strategies aligned with engineering and telecom needs.
- Oversee GIS system architecture, data governance and enterprise integration.
- Collaborate with leadership and technical teams to identify GIS opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with internal standards and external regulations.
