Director of Innovation

GEOSPATIAL CONSULTING GROUP INTERNATIONAL LLC • Alexandria, VA

2h • Hybrid

About The Position

Geocgi is looking for a Director of Innovation to lead technology strategy and drive growth. This role focuses on improving IT infrastructure, integrating AI, and supporting business development. The Director will work with leadership to identify new opportunities, build partnerships, and guide innovation across projects. They will mentor teams on proposal writing and solution design, help recruit top talent, and analyze market trends to keep us competitive. Flexible work options are available—either from our Alexandria, VA office or remotely within the U.S. The candidate should have knowledge of the geospatial industry and be able to analyze competition to determine strengths and weaknesses. The work location for this position is flexible. The candidate may work from our office in Alexandria, VA or remotely from within the United States. The ideal candidate will be:

A self-starter, entrepreneurial, internally motivated, persistent, and dedicated to improving business processes, and identifying and implementing best in class solutions.
Curious and relentlessly determined to continuously pursue innovation and implement emerging technology.
Proactive and able to anticipate customer/project needs and industry trends.
A team player, with a desire to create buy in and meet the expectations of peers and the customer.
Passionate about the geospatial industry and emerging technologies.

As an employee of geocgi, the candidate will have access to a generous benefits package, in addition to a corporate culture and community of GIS geeks. Our benefits include but are not limited to:

Requirements

• US citizen
• DoD Secret Level Clearance
• Education: BA/BS; Business or IT related fields including but not limited to: Computer Science, Software Engineering, GIS, etc.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience leading GIS or IT federal business development and related proposal activities
• Experience identifying talented GIS and IT professionals and engaging in detailed conversations to determine fit.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the geospatial industry
• Ability to analyze competition to determine strengths and weaknesses
• A self-starter, entrepreneurial, internally motivated, persistent, and dedicated to improving business processes, and identifying and implementing best in class solutions.
• Curious and relentlessly determined to continuously pursue innovation and implement emerging technology.
• Proactive and able to anticipate customer/project needs and industry trends.
• A team player, with a desire to create buy in and meet the expectations of peers and the customer.
• Passionate about the geospatial industry and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology strategy and drive growth
• Improve IT infrastructure
• Integrate AI
• Support business development
• Work with leadership to identify new opportunities
• Build partnerships
• Guide innovation across projects
• Mentor teams on proposal writing and solution design
• Help recruit top talent
• Analyze market trends to keep us competitive

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, commensurate with experience and leading Federal Contractors in the geospatial industry.
• Remote and work from home arrangements.
• Opportunities for upward mobility in a dynamic fast paced environment within a small company.
• Merit-based spot and end of year bonuses
• Safe Harbor 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Flexible work hours and PTO
• Complete Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for individuals
• Company paid training, certifications, and professional growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director