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# Senior GIS Technology Project Manager - # 26-22037

- **Company:** US Tech Solutions, Inc.
- **Location:** Madison, WI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,400.0 - $176,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Geographic Information Systems, ArcGIS (Software), Information Systems, Data Migration, Microsoft Project, Network Installation Services, Systems Development Life Cycle, Esri GIS (Software), Enterprise Software Applications, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3375533340&tx=TT3734TYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Minimum 5 years of IT/Technology Project Management experience; 10+ years preferred.
 * Proven experience managing GIS technology projects from initiation through implementation and closeout.
 * Experience with GIS software implementation, migration, modernization, upgrade, or conversion projects.
 * Hands-on project management experience with ArcGIS and/or Esri GIS environments.
 * Experience with ArcGIS Utility Network is highly preferred.
 * Experience managing large, complex, enterprise-wide technology projects involving multiple IT teams and business stakeholders.
 * Strong experience managing vendors, system integrators, consulting partners, and third-party resources.
 * Experience working with Waterfall SDLC, stage-gate reviews, structured project governance, risk management, and executive reporting.
 * Experience managing technical dependencies, data migration, testing, cutover, and operational readiness.

Skills:

 * GIS Project Management
 * ArcGIS / Esri
 * ArcGIS Utility Network
 * GIS Data Migration & Conversion
 * Geospatial Data Management
 * GIS System Implementation & Modernization
 * Enterprise Software Implementation
 * Waterfall SDLC
 * Project Planning & Scheduling
 * Resource & Capacity Planning
 * Vendor & System Integrator Management
 * Risk, Issue & Dependency Management
 * Scope & Change Management
 * Stakeholder Management
 * Executive Reporting & Communication
 * Project Governance & Stage-Gate Reviews
 * Microsoft Project

Education:

 * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Additional Qualifications:

 * Experience with electric and/or gas utility GIS systems is strongly preferred.
 * Experience with legacy geometric networks and migration to Utility Network is a strong plus.
 * Utility industry experience is preferred.
 * Ability to communicate effectively with GIS professionals, architects, IT teams, field users, business stakeholders, vendors, and executives.
 * Strong technical aptitude and ability to understand complex GIS and enterprise technology environments.
 * Ability to independently drive projects with minimal oversight and maintain accountability for measurable outcomes.

## Description

* We are seeking an experienced Senior IT/Technology Project Manager - GIS to lead a complex, large-scale enterprise GIS Utility Network implementation and modernization project. The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing GIS technology projects, enterprise software implementations, upgrades, or conversions using a Waterfall SDLC methodology.
 * The project involves migrating existing electric and gas geospatial data/models from legacy geometric networks to an ArcGIS Utility Network model. The PM will work closely with GIS teams, IT, business stakeholders, architects, vendors, system integrators, and implementation partners., * Lead large-scale GIS and enterprise technology projects from initiation through implementation and project closeout.
 * Manage GIS software implementation, modernization, migration, and conversion projects.
 * Coordinate the migration of geospatial data/models to modern GIS platforms and Utility Network environments.
 * Work closely with GIS teams, architects, IT system owners, business users, vendors, and implementation partners.
 * Develop and maintain integrated, resource-loaded project plans including tasks, dependencies, milestones, critical path, baseline and forecast dates.
 * Drive project execution, remove obstacles, establish accountability, and ensure delivery against committed outcomes.
 * Manage project risks, issues, dependencies, escalations, scope, schedule, resources, and budget.
 * Manage third-party GIS vendors, consulting partners, system integrators, and contract resources.
 * Coordinate project design, implementation, testing, cutover, operational readiness, and transition activities.
 * Support business case development, project governance, stage-gate reviews, and executive reporting.
 * Translate complex GIS and technical concepts into clear business decisions and executive communications.


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