Project Manager - Federal Programs (TS/SCI)

Esri•St. Louis, MO

18h•$84,240 - $142,480•Onsite

About The Position

Join Esri’s Professional Services team as a Project Manager supporting federal mission-driven customers. Lead cross-functional teams of engineers, developers, and consultants delivering geospatial solutions and mission-critical capabilities from requirements and design through implementation and deployment. Own project scope, schedule, and budget while working directly with customers to understand their goals and turn complex business and mission requirements into practical technical solutions. Esri’s Professional Services division is its consulting and implementation organization, bringing together nearly 1,000 business and technical professionals who help customers successfully apply Esri technology. The role involves collaborating with technical experts on complex implementations and contributing to customer success and future solutions. Relocation assistance is available for relocating to the St. Louis, Missouri area.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience leading technology, consulting, implementation, or similarly complex projects.
Professional experience leading and managing IT-based projects and cross-functional technical teams.
Ability to understand customer business goals, mission requirements, and strategies and translate them into actionable technical plans and solutions.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with technical teams, non-technical stakeholders, and customers.
Ability to take ownership, navigate ambiguity, and proactively identify solutions in a customer-facing consulting environment.
Experience with Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, or SAFe.
Experience facilitating Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Experience using Agile or project management tools such as Jira, TFS, or Asana.
U.S. citizenship and an active or current Top Secret security clearance within the required recency period, with SCI eligibility.
Bachelor’s degree in geographic information systems (GIS), geography, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ArcGIS, location-based services, geo-enabled applications, spatial analysis, or similar geospatial technologies.
Experience with modern technology implementation patterns, including service-oriented and cloud computing architectures.
Project management or Agile certifications such as PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO).
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Master’s degree in geographic information systems (GIS), geography, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional teams delivering solutions for federal customers and their mission-critical systems and applications.
Own project scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and overall delivery.
Serve as a liaison between Esri Professional Services and customers, translating requirements and mission needs into executable plans.
Lead Agile delivery activities, including sprint planning, backlog and user story management, stand-ups, retrospectives, and tracking metrics such as velocity and burndown.
Work with customers and technical teams to recommend strategies, architectures, and solutions, including implementation and migration approaches.
Communicate technical concepts, project priorities, risks, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Collaborate with Esri practice managers, sales, and marketing teams to identify opportunities, support customer success, and help expand Esri’s impact.
Stay engaged with emerging technology and implementation trends to help customers address challenges in evolving mission environments.