Position Purpose: This position is responsible for managing the day-to-day GIS operations and activities for <Business Unit>, setting objectives for GIS staff, managing GIS staff performance, and ensuring local alignment with the Corporate GIS strategy. The GIS Manager will be responsible for optimizing the performance of GIS workflows, leading data integrity initiatives, and improving the utilization and efficiency of GIS across local departments. They will ensure compliance with GIS technical policies, best practices, and established governance standards. This position will also act as a subject matter expert for their business unit for projects and applications that connect to and leverage GIS and data systems such as workforce management, asset management, customer service, and other business systems.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Manages all functions of the GIS department, including data collection and maintenance, analytics, project management, and team performance.Manages GIS staff and sets relevant and impactful priorities for team members based on the needs of the business.Responsible for mentoring and identifying skills gaps to encourage effective growth and advancement of GIS teams.Creates and maintains the operating and capital GIS budget.Adheres to the GIS processes based on established GIS standards and best practices.Provides innovative uses of the GIS systems to improve workforce efficiency and optimize the management of information.Drives operational efficiencies of GIS workflows through continuous evaluation and improvement processes.Builds relationships and engages key stakeholders in cross-functional projects and departments.Builds and maintains relationships with external contractors to promote GIS solutions and optimizing workflows to ensure data integrity.Represents the <Business Unit> on technical committees to advance the use of GIS across the business.Defines, tracks, and reports meaningful departmental metrics to leadership.Provides consistent and effective communication with key stakeholders and business partners.Completes tasks as assigned by the Corporate GIS Director to achieve the goals defined in the GIS Strategic Roadmap.
