Job Title: Enterprise GIS Program Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Contract
Employment Type:W-2 Only — not available for C2C, C2H, or 1099. No sponsorship available.
Contract Length: One (1) Year
Anticipated Start Date: August 31, 2026
Schedule: Monday–Friday, Normal Business Hours
Work Model: Hybrid — 4 days in-office, 1 day remote
Location: 4 World Trade Center (4 WTC), New York, NY
Job Description
Paramint LLC is seeking a highly experienced Enterprise GIS Program Manager to support a major public infrastructure initiative for a major bi-state transportation agency.
The selected consultant will provide strategic, technical, and programmatic leadership for the agency's Enterprise Geographic Information System (GIS) initiatives. This role will support the modernization, integration, governance, and expansion of enterprise geospatial capabilities across multiple business lines, including aviation, tunnels, bridges, ports, rail transit, and corporate operations.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience leading enterprise GIS programs, developing GIS strategies and governance frameworks, managing enterprise GIS architecture, and supporting large-scale infrastructure and digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of enterprise GIS strategies, roadmaps, governance frameworks, and modernization initiatives.
- Provide leadership in enterprise GIS architecture, solution design, data models, and technical requirements.
- Manage enterprise geospatial data, including spatial databases, centralized repositories, data governance, quality, interoperability, and CAD-to-GIS integration.
- Lead the deployment, administration, security, scalability, and cloud architecture of enterprise GIS platforms utilizing Esri technologies.
- Oversee the integration of GIS with Enterprise Asset Management, BIM, CAD, LiDAR, BI, and other enterprise systems.
- Develop and support GIS analytics, dashboards, 3D visualization, and emerging geospatial technologies to support infrastructure planning and decision-making.
- Lead GIS automation and data engineering initiatives, including FME Enterprise, ETL processes, and GIS/EAM data synchronization.
- Support GIS-enabled asset management, infrastructure inventories, transportation initiatives, and capital planning.
- Provide technical advisory services, develop standards and documentation, evaluate emerging technologies, and collaborate with engineering, IT, operations, and other stakeholders.
Required Qualifications (Mandatory)
Candidates must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered:
- Bachelor's degree in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Geography, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience leading enterprise GIS programs.
- Demonstrated experience developing enterprise GIS strategies, governance frameworks, and implementation roadmaps.
- Extensive experience with Esri Enterprise technologies and enterprise GIS architecture.
- Experience designing and managing enterprise spatial databases and geospatial data governance programs.
- Experience integrating GIS with Enterprise Asset Management systems, including Infor, Maximo, or comparable platforms.
- Experience with BIM, CAD, LiDAR, and enterprise systems integration.
- Strong knowledge of GIS cloud architecture and enterprise integration technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated experience presenting technical information to executive leadership.
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
Desirable Skills / Experience
- Master's degree in GIS, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Esri Enterprise Administration, ArcGIS Professional, or equivalent GIS certifications.
- Experience implementing FME Enterprise automation.
- Experience integrating GIS with Power BI, Bentley, PeopleSoft, and enterprise middleware platforms.
- Experience supporting transportation, aviation, marine ports, bridges, rail, or public infrastructure agencies.
- Experience implementing Common Data Environments (CDE).
- Knowledge of Nearmap AI and advanced geospatial analytics platforms.
- Experience supporting enterprise digital transformation and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
- Familiarity with large-scale infrastructure asset management practices and capital programs.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to work in a hybrid environment (4 days on-site required)
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to manage complex, multi-team initiatives
Application Process
To be considered, please submit the following as soon as possible:
✔ Updated resume highlighting enterprise GIS and program leadership experience
✔ Two professional references (name, title, organization, email, phone)
✔ Confirmation of W-2 contract eligibility
Note: This opportunity supports a large public infrastructure initiative. Additional compliance requirements may apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: $60.00 - $75.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to work under a W2 Contract? (This is NOT available for C2C, C2H, 1099 and NO sponsorship.)
Location:
Ability to Commute:
Work Location: In person
