Geospatial Technology Project Manager

Job Description

ProSidian Seeks a Geospatial Technology Project Manager to support an engagement for the Geospatial Technology and Application Center (GTAC) to manage and provide professional support services for a variety of program areas including: Data Development and Cartography, Disturbance Assessments and Service, Enterprise Data Services, Resource Applications and Technology Implementation, Resource Mapping Inventory Monitoring, and Training and User Support Programs. GTAC is located in Salt Lake City, Utah a detached unit of Washington Office Engineering and is part of the Geospatial Management Office (GMO) of the Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service (USFS).  Project management techniques also include leading on-site or virtual teams, including geospatial specialists and other subject matter experts. 

GTAC provides Geospatial Information System (GIS), Geospatial Positioning System (GPS), remote sensing, and other geospatial support and services to a variety of customers both inside and outside the agency. The center is responsible for acquiring services from geospatial professionals that can apply advanced scientific knowledge to areas such as analysis, national service center coordination, technology evaluation, training, help-desk, operational support, and data/product delivery.  The GTAC Program Management Office (PMO) establishes standardized project management techniques, provides expertise, practices process discipline and supplies project management documentation with each of its program areas. Project and program metrics are also established to report GTAC activity to stakeholders. Based on capacity, the PMO also provides selective project management services to the GMO and other USFS units with geospatial related projects.   

Geospatial Technology Project Manager Candidates shall work to support requirements for Program Support and primary role is to provide Project Manager Support to The Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Geospatial Technology and Application Center (GTAC) Program Management Office (PMO), which will include:

• Developing project charters that outline scope, goals, deliverables, required resources, budget, and timing.
• Developing project plans that define how each project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed. The plan content will vary depending upon the nature of the work to be accomplished, complexity, and methods undertaken. Completing work breakdown structure to estimate required effort.  Providing a project schedule.  Estimating costs and determines budget.  Determining how results will be measured and expectations will be met.  Determining and obtaining required resources.  Developing contract specifications and statement of work as necessary.
• Performing quality assurance.  Developing and managing project teams.
• Tracking and reporting on project milestones and providing status reports.  Effectively managing project scope by ensuring any changes to scope are documented and approved with project change request forms.  Resolving any issues and solving problems throughout project life cycle.
• Completing post-project evaluation and communicating lessons-learned.  Developing tools and best practices for project management and execution.  Ensuring all project documents are safely archived.  Closing contract procurements.
• Project management techniques also include leading on-site or virtual teams, including geospatial specialists and other subject matter experts.
• • Work closely with the team members of the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure accurate status updates of deliverables and reporting, including from partners and to donors in the CIFOR (Center for International Forestry Research) project management system.
  • Working closely with CIFOR management, scientists and support staff, oversee the compliance of project management processes with CIFOR policies and requirements.
  • Work closely with the Project Systems Manager in the design and implementation of project management initiatives and systems for continuous improvement of project management workflows.
  • Monitor the performance and flow of all project management processes and systems, ensuring efficiency and accuracy.
  • Take the lead in managing operational project management-related issues raised by CIFOR management, scientists and support staff.
  • Provide support and guidance to Research Programs' Senior Project Officers, Secretaries, Regional Administrators and Project Leaders for all project management processes.
• • Analyze and report to Project Systems Manager data to inform CIFOR's performance measures such as:
  – Efficiency of meeting donor reporting timelines (monthly)
  – Staff and systems performance (turnaround time)
  • Provide back-up support to the Project Systems Manager as necessary, which includes reviewing all of CIFOR's institutional agreements submitted for approval in the CIFOR project management system.
  
   

Qualifications

The Geospatial Technology Project Manager shall have consecutive employment in a position with comparable responsibilities within the past five (5) years, Must be able to use a computer to communicate via email; and proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word/Excel/Power point) and related tools and technology required for the position.  Work products shall be thorough, accurate, appropriately documented, and comply with established criteria. The candidate shall ensure that duties are performed in a competent and professional manner that meets milestones/delivery schedules as outlined.

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in project administration and management, good understanding of financial management and human resources procedures.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong computer skills in word processing, database and other relevant office applications.

The Project Manager shall also have experience in Project or program management over the Agile development of Information Technology or Geospatial software, Applications and Support Services, and Federal government acquisition processes including performance-based service contracting, application of federal procurement regulations, policies, and procedures, preparation of requirements documents, and contracts management.

• PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification is required.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification is strongly preferred.
• Competent in personal organization and priority setting, with the ability to work effectively under time pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Have initiative and be capable of working independently and as an effective team player.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills, with the ability to effectively interact with people in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment.
• Experience working with a wide and diverse network of groups and individuals.
• Proactive, target driven and diligent.

TRAVEL:  Travel as coordinated with the technical point of contact and approved in writing by the Contracting Officer in advance, is allowed, in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations.  LOCATION:  Work shall be conducted at the CONUS/OCONUS - Salt Lake City, Utah

U.S.  Citizenship Required

Excellent oral and written communication skills

All ProSidian staff must be determined eligible for a “Facility Access Authorization” (also referred to as an “Employment Authorization”) by the USG’s designated Security Office.

Additional Information

CORE COMPETENCIES

* Teamwork – ability to foster teamwork collaboratively as a participant, and effectively as a team leader

* Leadership – ability to guide and lead colleagues on projects and initiatives

* Business Acumen – understanding and insight into how organizations perform, including business processes, data, systems, and people

* Communication – ability to effectively communicate to stakeholders of all levels orally and in writing

* Motivation – persistent in pursuit of quality and optimal client and company solutions

* Agility – ability to quickly understand and transition between different projects, concepts, initiatives, or work streams

* Judgment – exercises prudence and insight in decision-making process while mindful of other stakeholders and long-term ramifications

* Organization – ability to manage projects and activity, and prioritize tasks

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

* Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

* Business Tools – understanding and proficiency with business tools and technology, including Microsoft Office.  The ideal candidate is advanced with Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word, and proficient with Adobe Acrobat, data analytic tools, and Visio with the ability to quickly learn other tools as necessary.

* Commitment - to work with smart, interesting people with diverse backgrounds to solve the biggest challenges across private, public and social sectors

* Curiosity – the ideal candidate exhibits an inquisitive nature and the ability to question the status quo among a community of people they enjoy and teams that work well together

* Humility – exhibits grace in success and failure while doing meaningful work where skills have impact and make a difference

* Willingness - to constantly learn, share, and grow and to view the world as their classroom

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BENEFITS AND HIGHLIGHTS

At ProSidian, we invest in our employees to help them stay healthy and achieve work-life balance. Our team members receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes Competitive Compensation, Group Health Insurance Health Benefits, 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan Contributions, Vacation and Paid Time off (PTO) Benefits, Pre-Tax Payment Programs, Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans, a ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program, Performance Incentives, etc.  Our comprehensive benefits package includes a medical, dental and vision plan.  Our growing list of benefits currently include the following:

* Competitive Compensation:  Pay range begins in the competitive ranges with full Gold Level (Tier 1) Group Medical Benefits, Pretax Employee Benefit Plan, plus performance incentives

* Group Health Insurance Health Benefits:  Group Health Insurance Including Medical, Dental And Vision Insurance: Contributions are deducted from pay on a Pretax basis - Employee and family coverage is available with employer contribution of 50% of Employee (only) premiums under the Health and Vision Plan through Blue Cross Blue Shield NC (Blue Options Medical Plan Code: PB07840 / Metallic Level: Gold - - bcbsnc.com‎) and Dental Plan (Ameritas - www.ameritas.com).

* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k) Retirement Savings Plans help you save for your retirement.  Eligible employees can make before-tax contributions to the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan to help you save for retirement.  Contributions are deducted from pay on a pretax basis the employee can contribute up to $18k.  A wide range of investment options are available with a personal financial planner available to assist you. Immediate 100% vesting of both your contribution and the ProSidian matching contribution. The Plan is a Safe Harbor 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan.  ProSidian Consulting participates in a Basic Match: 4% of pay for participants who defer at least 5% of their pay.  The Basic Match is structured as follows:  100% of the first 3% of pay that is contributed; and 50% of the next 2% of pay that is contributed.

* Vacation And Paid Time Off (PTO) Benefits:  The flexibility of Paid Time Off (PTO) lets you set your own priorities. Eligible employees use PTO for vacation, a parent-teacher conference, a doctor’s appointment, or any number of events in your life.  Currently these benefits include Vacation/Sick days – 2 weeks | Holidays - 10 Federal Government.

* Pre-Tax Payment Programs:  Pre-Tax Payment Programs currently exist in the form of a Premium Only Plan (POP).  These Plans offer a full Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Plan and a tax benefit for eligible employees.

* Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plans:  We want you to achieve financial success. We offer a Purchasing Discounts & Savings Plan through The ProSidian Corporate Perks Benefit Program - Helping You Do More With Less:  https://ProSidian.CorporatePerks.com.  This provides special discounts for eligible employees on products and services you buy on a daily basis.

* Security Clearance: Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes; oftentimes there are Security Clearance requirements for Engagement Teams handling sensitive Engagements in the Federal Marketplace.  A Security Clearance is a valued asset in your professional portfolio and adds to your credentials based on past, present, and future work.

* Leverageable Experience and Thought Leadership:  By collaborating with firm leadership, other members of the team, as well as Fellows and collaborating partners in what is a flat organization, you'll make valuable professional connections, interact with clients daily, gain leverageable Experience, and contribute to Thought Leadership while you build a basket of marketable experiences.

* ProSidian Employee & Contractor Referral Bonus Program:  ProSidian Consulting will pay up to $5k for all referrals (payments made after new hire has been employed for 90 days) for candidates submitted through our Employee Referral Program.

* Performance Incentives:  Due to the nature of our management and operations consulting engagements for Private Companies, Fortune 1,000 Enterprises, and Government Agencies of all sizes there are performance incentives associated with each new client that each employee works to pursue and support.

* Flexible Spending Account:  Pending

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - See Below Instructions On The Best Way To Apply

ProSidian Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, or Vietnam era, or other eligible veteran status, or any other protected factor. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ProSidian Consulting has made a pledge to the Hiring Our Heroes Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the “I Hire Military” Initiative of The North Carolina Military Business Center (NCMBC) for the State of North Carolina.  All applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of Veteran Status.

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