Program Manager


Job Details

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an attentive, organized, and motivated leader to fill the role of a client-facing Program Manager for the Geospatial and Technology Services (GTS) Group. The Program Manager will manage one or more current large Federal IDIQ contracts and be part of the geospatial leadership team to help grow the business and interact with various clients. As a market-facing professional with a technology background, the candidate will focus on business development and recommend areas for Dewberry to invest in innovation and support continuous improvement in geospatial technologies with a focus on remote sensing. As a Dewberry representative to existing and new clients, the candidate will possess Dewberry s core values of honesty, integrity, passion, self-reliance, and a client-first attitude.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call Dewberry at Work, that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

Be the principal program manager for one or more large geospatial contracts in the Federal market

Focus on business development to expand Dewberry s market presence in geospatial and technology services

Maintain strong knowledge of client/agency programs, rules and regulations and experience completing work in/for various federal agencies, as well as for state, local and commercial clients

Support the development of proposals and marketing efforts

Oversee the execution and delivery of projects with a team of Project Managers and be the principal point of contact for the client

Offer technical guidance to clients in the geospatial and technology solutions market segment

Identify and manage project risks

Senior client/stakeholder contact to discuss issues and resolve conflict

Working with the marketing team to improve strategies to meet business development goals

Consults with leadership to understand strategic goals and identify business development objectives

Support growth activities for remote sensing, GIS, and related technologies and maintain strong client relationships

Market and communicate our services to both internal and external clients

Required Skills & Required Experience

Bachelors' Degree or equivalent years of experience in the geospatial, engineering, technology, or similar field

20+ years of experience in the geospatial profession preferably in the role of client and/or project management

Possesses strong understanding of Remote Sensing technology including aerial acquisition, workflows, and software

Experience being a client or senior project manager for large federal contracts and programs such as USGS, NOAA, or USACE geospatial contracts

Good analytical ability

Ability to create concise, clear, and compelling briefing materials and polished reports within tight timelines and for multiple audiences

Possesses excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal relationship, and managerial skills

Ability to work independently and perform on-the-fly problem solving

Ability to work and communicate well with management, clients, and production staff

Ability to work effectively as part of a remote, multi-disciplinary team, as well as be able to work out of one of Dewberry s core geospatial offices in Tampa, Fl; Fairfax, VA; or Denver, CO.

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work within a team environment

Able to travel when necessary to client sites or other Dewberry offices

Technical proficiency with Microsoft suite (Adobe experience preferred) and currently available virtual meeting platforms (MS Teams, Zoom, Google, etc.)

Experience in meeting facilitation (both in-person and virtual), including managing stakeholders, supporting effective collaboration, managing logistics, and providing comprehensive documentation (i.e. action item generation/tracking, meeting minutes, lessons learned)

Beneficial Attributes

Excellent teambuilder

Adept at conflict resolution

Creative problem solver

Outstanding planning, resource, and stakeholder managers

Knowledge of lidar, topobathymetry, photogrammetry, hydrography, airborne data acquisition, satellite imagery and SAR, and other geospatial sciences.

Possesses knowledge of the specifications and production processes for geospatial data, services, and application development

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Don t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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 Dewberry

 04/30/2024

 Fairfax,VA