Associate GIS Project Manager | Blue Raster | Remote (United States)
THE POSITION
We are looking for an Associate GIS Project Manager who is passionate about delivering projects with a positive impact to join our team. The successful candidate will be both independent and collaborative and possess the desire to continuously learn about the latest technologies. You’ll work with a talented team to deliver engaging web and mobile mapping applications that have a direct impact on our clients and their global missions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Actively support project lifecycle activities including gathering requirements, testing, issue tracking, documentation, and project write ups
• Partner with Project Managers to track projects and update the schedule status regularly in accordance with deliverable schedules
• Produce reports for stakeholders, senior management, and project and program managers
• Technical writing for proposals, blog posts, and sales and marketing materials
• Provide business development support for internal team and partners on new and existing customer initiatives, including conference presentations and participation
• Relationship-building with internal team, customers, and strategic partners
• Supporting and oversight for spatial data preparation for use in web mapping applications (especially ArcGIS Online & ArcGIS Enterprise)
• Testing interactive web mapping applications and providing feedback/bug reports to the development team and help develop new approaches
• General research and tasks needed to support project and sales success
Requirements
• 3+ years of experience working in a business setting, GIS industry strongly preferred
• GIS task and project management experience using the ArcGIS Platform strongly preferred
• Excellent organization, communication and writing skills
• Understanding and interest in data visualizations, Esri ArcGIS experience preferred
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style paired with the ability to work independently, troubleshoot, and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Keen interest in learning about new technology (especially interactive web and mobile mapping applications)
• Coursework in Geography/GIS or related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
Benefits
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for using GIS and modern web technologies to solve global challenges, you’ll love working at Blue Raster. Our team is passionate about what we do, our clients, and how our work makes a positive impact on our world.
Apply now to join our team of exceptional people!
Blue Raster offers a friendly work environment (and is inclusive of our remote co-workers), competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. Our benefits package includes:
• Blue Raster paid CareFirst Medical Coverage for employees
• Dental, Vision, HSA insurance options
• Company paid Short-Term/Long-term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution and profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid Time Off and Personal Time that starts on your first day
• Parental Leave
• Metro Benefits, Bike-friendly office (if you are in DC area)
• Training opportunities
• Support for personal and career growth
• Opportunities to work on a number of concurrent projects with clients from a variety of sectors, including Conservation, Health, Government, Global Affairs, and Education
Apply Now
Apply Now
We are looking for an Associate GIS Project Manager who is passionate about delivering projects with a positive impact to join our team. The successful candidate will be both independent and collaborative and possess the desire to continuously learn about the latest technologies. You’ll work with a talented team to deliver engaging web and mobile mapping applications that have a direct impact on our clients and their global missions.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Actively support project lifecycle activities including gathering requirements, testing, issue tracking, documentation, and project write ups
• Partner with Project Managers to track projects and update the schedule status regularly in accordance with deliverable schedules
• Produce reports for stakeholders, senior management, and project and program managers
• Technical writing for proposals, blog posts, and sales and marketing materials
• Provide business development support for internal team and partners on new and existing customer initiatives, including conference presentations and participation
• Relationship-building with internal team, customers, and strategic partners
• Supporting and oversight for spatial data preparation for use in web mapping applications (especially ArcGIS Online & ArcGIS Enterprise)
• Testing interactive web mapping applications and providing feedback/bug reports to the development team and help develop new approaches
• General research and tasks needed to support project and sales success
Requirements
• 3+ years of experience working in a business setting, GIS industry strongly preferred
• GIS task and project management experience using the ArcGIS Platform strongly preferred
• Excellent organization, communication and writing skills
• Understanding and interest in data visualizations, Esri ArcGIS experience preferred
• Collaborative, team-oriented work style paired with the ability to work independently, troubleshoot, and problem solve in a fast-paced environment
• Keen interest in learning about new technology (especially interactive web and mobile mapping applications)
• Coursework in Geography/GIS or related discipline; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States
Benefits
Our customers come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire talented people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for using GIS and modern web technologies to solve global challenges, you’ll love working at Blue Raster. Our team is passionate about what we do, our clients, and how our work makes a positive impact on our world.
Apply now to join our team of exceptional people!
Blue Raster offers a friendly work environment (and is inclusive of our remote co-workers), competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. Our benefits package includes:
• Blue Raster paid CareFirst Medical Coverage for employees
• Dental, Vision, HSA insurance options
• Company paid Short-Term/Long-term Disability & Life Insurance
• 401k with employer contribution and profit-sharing opportunities
• Paid Time Off and Personal Time that starts on your first day
• Parental Leave
• Metro Benefits, Bike-friendly office (if you are in DC area)
• Training opportunities
• Support for personal and career growth
• Opportunities to work on a number of concurrent projects with clients from a variety of sectors, including Conservation, Health, Government, Global Affairs, and Education
Apply Now
Apply Now