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Organization: Pro-West & Associates
Title: Geospatial Project Manager
Location: Minnesota

Posted: 2025-03-13
Application Deadline:

Position Description:

Pro-West & Associates, Inc. is a GIS (geographic information systems) consulting firm based in Walker, MN. Pro-West provides highly specialized GIS consulting, programming, and data management services. We are a team of professionals and technology experts who have delivered successful projects to our clients for 37 years! Join our pioneering and talented team focused on helping our clients make a difference in the area of location technology.

Pro-West & Associates, Inc. is seeking to fill a new position of a Geospatial Project Manager who can work independently and as an integral member of the Pro-West team providing project leadership, communicating with project teams, and providing expert leadership to the client. We are a growing company in need of team members who want to work with processes and tools at the forefront of the geospatial technology industry. 

This is a full-time position (40 hours a week), with vacation, personal days, holidays, 401K, health insurance, short/long-term disability and HSA/FSA benefits.

LOCATION
This position is remote.

WAGE
$29-45/hour

EDUCATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Geography/GIS, Science, Engineering, IT or related field, or equivalent work experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
3+ years’ technical experience with Esri desktop, web or mobile software, specifically ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online and/or Enterprise
Experience working for or with local government and/or public utility agencies
2+ years’ experience managing and/or leading projects that involve GIS system architecture design, solutions, data development/conversion, scripting/programming, training and/or support 
2+ years’ experience with providing direct customer support (technical or non-technical)
1+ years presenting to large or small audiences on technical or non-technical topics
Demonstrated experience managing contracts with outside vendors and/or other departments
Demonstrated experience in requirements gathering to develop project scopes and define objectives and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical abilities, with the capability to assess business needs and translate them into clear, actionable requirements
Ability to facilitate complex conversations and gain consensus with large, diverse groups
Excellent written and verbal skills 
Ability to adapt to quickly changing organizational and project needs 
Ability to facilitate complex conversations and gain consensus with large, diverse groups
Ability to run and coordinate multiple projects at varying stages with different team members (up to 20 projects at once)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Establish and maintain trusted, long-term client relationships 
Clearly communicate project goals, timelines and expectations to internal teams and customers 
Keep client stakeholders, team members and/or third-party vendors informed on project progress, risks, and challenges on a weekly basis
Communicate weekly with team members to ensure they have the resources needed to complete project deliverables, while fostering a collaborative environment.
Identify customer needs and provide consistent, transparent communication to foster an exceptional customer experience
Create and maintain project documentation using project management systems, SharePoint, Teams or other tools
Track project timelines, staff timesheets and project budgets on a daily basis
Work collaboratively with other Pro-West Project Managers to schedule work with technical teams
Lead requirements gathering and project discussions with stakeholders to develop comprehensive project plans, incorporating timelines, resource allocation, and risk management strategies
Manage multiple, highly complex projects at various stages of development, simultaneously, in a fast-paced environment
Collaborate with marketing and business development teams on inside sales opportunities and proposals, and participate in client interviews and demonstrations
Conduct project evaluations to identify opportunities for improvement and share process enhancement recommendations with leadership
Participate in conferences, workshops and other public events to promote Pro-West services and client case studies
Be available to travel domestically and/or periodically adjust work hours to accommodate various U.S. time zones
HOW TO APPLY
Email résumé and cover letter to: pwajobs@prowestgis.com.

This position will remain open until filled.