GIS Supervisor - Data Management

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GIS Supervisor – Data Management

Summary 

We are seeking an experienced GIS Supervisor to lead the data management function within our GIS team. This forward-thinking leader will combine technical expertise with team development to maintain and improve the integrity of PGE’s geospatial data. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Esri and Schneider Electric ArcFM software, as well as a strong understanding of utility design and construction processes. This role is accountable for the enterprise production GIS data used by employees and integrated systems across PGE. 

As the GIS Supervisor – Data Management, you will lead a dynamic team responsible for maintaining PGE’s geospatial data. You will oversee GIS analysts who perform pre- and post-construction mapping, GIS technicians who complete specialized data maintenance and correction activities, and contracted personnel who perform mapping and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) work. 

Your leadership will focus on measuring and improving process performance and data quality. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advance business objectives, optimize geospatial data management processes, and improve operational efficiency. 

Key Job Information 

Supervisor Geographical Information Services

Job code: 7276

Grade 8
Career Level: M1Supervisor, reports to GIS Manager

• Supervises the daily activities of business support, technicians and/or production teams.
• Sets priorities for the team to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with other supervisors and team leads.
• Makes decisions in accordance with established policies, procedures, and the local business plan, with guidance and oversight from the GIS manager. 
• May perform the work of the employees supervised.  
• Develops content for internal team activities, such as training and job aids.  
•  Promotes geospatial awareness across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Geospatial Operations Management - Supervises teams responsible for as-planned and as-built mapping, data maintenance, and QA/QC activities. Provides daily direction, prioritizes work, and ensures compliance with applicable standards and procedures. Leads one major project or multiple moderately complex projects, which may include business system or process improvements, strategy implementation, training, and data cleanup. 

• Data Quality and Performance Metrics - Develops, implements, and maintains data quality metrics and service-level agreements (SLAs) for geospatial data. Establishes performance indicators for data accuracy, completeness, and timeliness; monitors results to identify trends and improvement opportunities; and develops dashboards and reports to communicate performance to stakeholders. Implements corrective actions when results fall below established thresholds and works with team members to continuously improve data quality. 

• Strategy and Planning - Partners with the GIS manager to implement strategy; monitors and manages production performance and incoming work requests; and oversees request intake, prioritization, and allocation.  

• Process Improvement - Continuously evaluates processes and recommends opportunities to improve efficiency in alignment with GIS manager direction. Proactively identifies improvement opportunities, engages business stakeholders, and leads or facilitates process improvement activities. Partners with managers and subject matter experts to assess and revise processes, practices, and policies, and helps establish controls to measure baseline and post-implementation performance. 

• Internal Collaboration - Promotes collaboration within the team and across functions, creates opportunities for cross-functional partnership, advocates for geospatial services throughout the organization, and coordinates team activities with affected groups and system owners. 

• Vendor Management - Monitors contracted work and vendor performance, delegates work as appropriate, and partners with the GIS manager to implement vendor strategy. Supports the GIS manager with contract renewals and change orders.  Manages purchase orders and monthly invoice receipt and review. 

• Research and Special Projects - Leads research and special projects focused on business process improvement, data maintenance, data quality, and operational practices. The scope of this responsibility is limited to process and data stewardship initiatives and excludes analytical studies and analysis-focused projects. Serves as a subject matter expert; develops and promotes best practices; collaborates with business unit leaders to align initiatives with strategic objectives, identify dependencies and constraints, evaluate cost-effectiveness, and mitigate potential operational or customer impacts; partners with project sponsors to define objectives and scope; and supports the development of business cases and project justifications. 

• Financial Management - Supports the GIS manager in developing, monitoring, and managing the department budget and managed services contract budget. Tracks expenditures, reviews forecasts, analyzes variances between planned and actual spending, and helps ensure financial targets are met. 

• Coordinates budget planning and forecasting activities; monitors purchase orders, contract commitments, and monthly invoices; maintains current spending projections; identifies financial risks and opportunities; and recommends budget adjustments to the GIS manager as needed. 

• Resourcing - Implements team staffing and resource plans and partners with the GIS manager and Human Resources to define roles and support recruitment, evaluation, and selection processes. 

• Professional Development - Maintains knowledge of available skill-development tools and resources; advises employees on expected learning and development outcomes based on organizational needs; and supports employees in creating development plans and monitoring progress.

Education/Experience/Certifications

• Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, engineering, business, or another related field or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Require five or more years in geographical information systems. Electric utility experience preferred.
  • Require extensive experience with ESRI software, including ArcGIS Desktop 10.8.x, ArcGIS Pro,
  • Prefer experience with Schneider Electric ArcFM and Designer software.
  • Prefer experience with Maximo as a work and asset management system.
  • Prefer experience with Quickbase as a tracking and metrics tool
  • Demonstrated experience supervising GIS teams referred
  • Prefer strong understanding of spatial data analysis, data management, and geospatial technologies.
  • Require excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Require effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Require ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Driver’s license: Required

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies:

• Expert knowledge of systems used in department
• Expert knowledge of geospatial principles and techniques
• Intermediate knowledge of distribution system, operations, planning, and construction
• Working knowledge of PGE’s policies, procedures, business strategy, customer service objectives, tariffs and regulations
• Intermediate skills in resolving and addressing employee relations issues
• Advanced skills in coaching, development and performance management
• Intermediate knowledge of employment law

General Competencies:

• Advanced analytical thinking skills
• Intermediate business acumen
• Advanced knowledge of business process interrelationships
• Intermediate change leadership skills
• Advanced customer focus skills
• Advanced decision-making skills
• Intermediate organization management skills
• Intermediate organization and prioritization skills
• Advanced problem-solving skills
• Intermediate resource management skills
• Advanced written and oral communication skills

Leader Practices 

Drives Results • Plans and Aligns • Decision Quality • Drives Engagement • Courage 

Physical, Cognitive, and Schedule / Attendance Demands 

Cognitive Level:

Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

• Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance:

• Ability to work long hours
• Ability to work a variable schedule
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
• Ability to work shift schedule
• Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities:

• Driving/travel/commute - Daily within service territory: Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment:

• Office

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Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

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