Sr. GIS Consultant/Project Manager

cFocus Software seeks a Sr. GIS Consultant/Project Manager to join our program supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This position is on-site in Springfield, VA. This position requires a Public Trust Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Cartography, Computer Science, or other related fields
• PMP Certification
• Strong understanding and practical application of project management and Agile methodologies, frameworks, and best practices (e.g., PMBOK, Agile).
• Ability to apply advanced expertise in project management, process improvement, outreach, training, requirements gathering, geospatial governance, and website design and maintenance.
• Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.
• Change management experience with a large IT organization and system
• Ability to facilitate collaboration within the team and with external stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate Scrum events, coach and mentor teams, and remove impediments that hinder team progress.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, including remote and distributed teams.
• Experience in conflict resolution, team building, and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Understanding of data science principles in support of the data-based approaches
• Performing tasks, similar in size and scope to the ones in the SOW, on a previous government project
• Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) or equivalent documented project management expertise acquired from an industry-standard provider within 6 months of contract start.
• Ability to ensure the product backlog is well-groomed and prioritized.
• Experience tracking and communicating team progress and metrics to stakeholders using Agile metrics.
• 5+ years of experience working with ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Online, Camtasia, Python Scripting, and Drupal

Duties:  

• Implement geospatial information technology solutions as part of a large team (5-10 people) and/or serves as a small team lead (3-4 people).
• Proficient in managing small teamwork efforts utilizing industry standards and methodologies (i.e. Agile Scrum process, Waterfall, etc.).
• Provides tactical recommendations to the government in order to affect improvements in processes, deliverables, and outcomes.
• Implements geospatial information technology solutions surrounding homeland security/law enforcement and emergency management systems. 
• Demonstrates proficiency with technical components of GIS and IT systems integration.
• Proficient in managing large or multiple team(s).
• Demonstrates experience in project management utilizing industry standards and methodologies (i.e. Agile, PMP, etc.) to efficiently manage work and resources.
• Provide strategic recommendations to the government in order to affect changes that would improve organizational outcomes, missions, and deliverables.