Senior Transportation Geospatial Project Manager

S R INTERNATIONAL INC

Harrisburg, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Programming Interface (API), ArcGIS, Budgeting, Bug Tracking/Defect Management, Certified ScrumMaster, Change Management, Cloud Architecture, Communication Skills, Data Quality, DevOps, Economic Development, Emergency Response, Enterprise Architecture, Establish Priorities, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), IT Governance, Leadership, Operational Support, Operations Planning, Project Lifecycle, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Requirements Management, Sales Management, Status Reports, System Integration (SI), System Operations, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Reliability, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Delivery, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Design, Test Strategy, Test Tools, Time Management, Traceability, Web Programming, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Harrisburg, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago
Job Title: Senior Transportation Geospatial Project Manager


Job ID: 799379-hybrid 


Client: State of Pennsylvania - PennDOT 


Closing Date: 04/13/2026



Position Summary


The Infrastructure and Economic Development (IED) Delivery Center is seeking a highly skilled and strategic Senior Transportation Geospatial Project Manager to lead enterprise-level geospatial initiatives at PennDOT. 


This position plays a critical leadership role in the planning, coordination, and execution of geospatial projects that enhance infrastructure management initiatives throughout Pennsylvania.


The ideal candidate brings a combination of deep geospatial expertise, project management acumen, and a commitment to innovation, delivering modern GIS solutions that drive interagency efficiency and public service improvements.


Impact of the Position


This role ensures the successful delivery of highly technical, enterprise-scale geospatial systems that support operations, planning, emergency response, and infrastructure management across the Commonwealth. 

By combining strong project leadership with deep geospatial domain expertise, the Senior Technical Geospatial Project Manager drives system reliability, data quality, and innovation across the IED Delivery Center.
Key Responsibilities


Enterprise Project Management


  • Define project charters, deliverables, budgets, and schedules in alignment with Commonwealth and agency priorities.
  • Manage agency teams and vendor resources to deliver complex GIS projects on time and within scope.
  • Ensure alignment with IED Delivery Center, agency and OA strategic priorities, enterprise GIS roadmaps, and security/compliance standards.
  • Facilitate requirements for workshops with business and technical stakeholders.
  • Translate business needs into geospatial system requirements including technical specifications, data workflows, service configurations, and interface definitions.
  • Produce succinct status reports, dashboards, and presentations.
ArcGIS Enterprise & Integration support


  • Coordinate tasks related to ArcGIS Enterprise deployment, upgrades, configuration, service publishing, and system integration.
  • Create and manage requirements traceability matrices linking requirements to design, testing, and acceptance.
Stakeholder Engagement & Client Management


  • Liaise with program offices, Commonwealth agencies, and vendors to understand business requirements and deliver geospatial solutions that meet mission needs.
  • Facilitate stakeholder communication, reporting, and change management throughout project lifecycles.

Testing Strategy, Coordination & Quality Assurance


·         Oversee test execution across environments and ensure defects are tracked, triaged, and resolved.


·         Guarantee digital accessibility testing is performed and addressed to meet Commonwealth standards for GIS products.


·         Validate system performance, data integrity, service reliability, map rendering performance, and API response behavior.


·         Coordinate and manage user acceptance testing with program area SMEs.


Minimum Experience and Training


  • 3+ years of experience supporting or managing projects in ArcGIS Enterprise–based systems and geospatial applications.
  • Project management with multi-team IT coordination responsibilities.
  • Strong understanding of enterprise architecture, cloud concepts, web GIS development, and DevOps workflows.
  • Proven ability to write, maintain, and organize detailed technical documentation.
  • Demonstrated experience with structured testing methodologies and test management tools.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and team leadership skills Knowledge of GIS integrations
  • Comfort navigating multi-agency governance and IT prioritization processes
Preferred Qualifications


  • PMP, PMI-ACP, Agile/Scrum Master or similar certification

Flexible work from home options available.

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