Project Manager Sr - Geospatial

Sanborn Map Company•Boston, MA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Founded in 1866, The Sanborn Map Company (Sanborn) is one of the oldest continuously operating mapping and geospatial information technology companies in the US. Our work is highly visual, and our mapped data and applications are an essential part of today�s information economy. We serve many industries and government departments and need to communicate effectively with them about our wide range of products and services. We remain at the forefront of the GIS and photogrammetry industry by offering high quality, technologically superior products and services backed by the industry�s most experienced staff. We are looking for a talented individual to fill this role working in a collaborative environment ready to innovate workflow. The Senior Project Manager contributes to proposals as assigned, oversees project timelines and budgets and works directly with clients to ensure project success. Responsibilities include developing project budgets and schedules, managing contract and subcontract issues, troubleshooting operational issues that impact projects. The Senior Project Manager provides leadership, direction, and oversight to assigned projects. This role includes assigned responsibilities throughout the project management lifecycle including proposal writing, project scheduling, project deliverables, production, QA/QC, project budgeting, and controlling all aspects of projects in accordance with contract documents.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Business Management or related degree.
A minimum of 6 years of demonstrated project management experience
Experience in managing web application development projects
Experience in working with or understanding of GIS/ geospatial data
Strong communication, leadership, organizational skills
An energetic attitude and desire to work in a collaborative team environment
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Applicant must live in the U.S. and be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Master�s degree from an accredited college or university preferred.
Experience in Transportation, Land Cover, and/or Tree Canopy projects preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred
PMP certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

Responsibilities

Project Execution
Managing the execution of medium and large, complex, multi-year projects with substantial budgets and stakeholder management needs
Understanding and managing contracts and subcontracts
Communicating with internal teams, subcontractors, and customers
Managing and understanding technical and non-technical details of a project
Serving as strong and collaborative project team leader
Working directly with clients, stakeholders, and the project team to ensure project success
Leading and facilitating meetings
Coordinating the project team and delegating technical tasks
Ensuring the quality of project deliverables
Project planning and status reporting
Budget projections, tracking, reporting and analysis
Practical application of project management best practices
Effectively using PMO Project Management best practices, tools and applications and training and mentoring other Project Management staff
Assures quality. Follow Sanborn�s Quality Management System (QMS)
Business Development
Taking a lead role in proposal writing, including project approach and scope development, budget and schedule development
Nurturing existing client relationships to acquire new and repeat business
Supporting Sales and Marketing staff in their pursuit of new business (e.g., documenting project descriptions, participating in webinars and sales meetings)
Coordinate contract and subcontract negotiations
Other duties as assigned