Sr. Project Manager - Federal Programs (TS/SCI)

Overview In this position, you will use your consulting and project management skills to lead teams during all phases of implementation including requirements, analysis, design, build/configuration, and deployment. You will manage the scope, schedule, and budget to provide our customers and strategic partners with meaningful solutions. This team supports Defense and Intel clients. You will be part of a talented cross-functional team of dynamic and passionate engineers to deliver capabilities that enable our customers to make a difference in communities around the world. The Professional Services division is the consulting and implementation arm of Esri. We break ground in new markets, push the technology envelope and ultimately deliver transformational solutions to high profile clients worldwide. The Professional Services organization is comprised of nearly 1,000 talent business and technical professionals who strive every day to help our users be successful. Esri has a Relocation Assistance Program and can provide support with relocating to Vienna, VA for this position. Responsibilities - Manage complex technology projects and programs: Collaborate with Esri consultants to deliver high-quality solutions that align with project timelines, budget expectations, and customer objectives. Drive successful project outcomes by effectively managing and communicating scope, schedule, and budget to provide our customers and strategic partners with meaningful solutions. While leading strategic engagements with key stakeholders on opportunity development, proposal development, and project execution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and managing expectations. - Engage with our customers: Work with customers to understand the value of location within their workflows by creating outstanding proposals and winning work with strategic customers. Lead sprint planning meetings, manage product backlogs, user stories, and track project metrics such as burndown charts, velocity, and more. - Develop and grow business: Lead business development by defining project and proposal strategies that further technology and implementation patterns with new and existing customers. Lead teams of subject matter experts, software developers, and consultants that are dedicated to developing new business strategies and actively influencing strategic direction to supporting customers and their mission critical systems and applications. - Be a thought leader: Advise customers regarding innovative solutions using Esri technology and content to drive better decision making. Recommend relevant strategies, architectures, and solutions and work with customers to prepare implementation and migration strategies. Requirements - 8+ years of experience in a similar position, supporting similar responsibilities - Professional experience leading and managing IT based projects - Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver complex projects on time and within budget - Prior experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban SAFe, and more) - Prior experience facilitating sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and more - Prior use of agile management tools such as Jira, TFS, Asana, and more - Demonstrated ability to evaluate and translate customer's business goals, objectives, and strategies into technical plans and solutions - Exceptional interpersonal, written/verbal communication, multi-tasking, and presentation skills - Ability to clearly communicate technical ideas, whether to other technical peers or non technical peers or customers - Entrepreneurial mindset, eagerness to learn, and ability to thrive in a dynamic, cross functional team environment - Proposal writing experience, including preparing executive summaries, solution definition, scopes of services, staffing, and pricing - US citizenship with Active or Current (within 2 years of active) Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility - Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, or related field Recommended Qualifications - Demonstrated experience in GIS project management - Knowledge of and experience with technical solutions and implementations and/or robust application development principles and practices - Experience with current technology implementation patterns including service-oriented and cloud computing architecture - Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), PMI-ACP, or ITIL foundations are highly preferred - Master's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, or a related field #LI-Onsite #LI-SS2 Total Rewards Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is $107,120—$183,040 USD The Company At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here. If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply! Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. 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