Technical Project Manager (Los Angeles)

About this Position:

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Technical Stack:

GIS & Spatial Technologies (Primary):

• ArcGIS Enterprise Suite (ArcGIS Server, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online).
• ZIMAS (Zone Information and Map Access System) or similar zoning/planning platforms.
• ArcGIS REST Services, Feature Services, Map Services.
• Spatial data processing, geodatabases, and layer management.
• Coordinate systems, projections, and spatial indexing.

Data & Integration:

• GIS data pipelines (ETL, sync, transformation workflows).
• Integration with REST APIs and web services.
• Data validation frameworks and QA/QC tools.
• Experience with spatial + non-spatial data models.
• JSON, XML for service communication.

Application & System Understanding:

• Web GIS architecture and GIS-enabled application design.
• Understanding of frontend-backend integration.
• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks (for coordination and review).
• Knowledge of enterprise system integration patterns.

Project & QA/QC Tools:

• Project tools: MS Project, Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet.
• QA/QC tools and test management frameworks.
• Version control awareness (Git-based workflows).
• Documentation tools (Confluence, SharePoint).

Compliance, Security & Governance:

• Data governance frameworks.
• Audit readiness and compliance tracking systems.
• Role-based access control (RBAC) concepts.
• Knowledge of government / city planning systems (preferred).

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in: Computer Science / Information Systems (with GIS specialization).

Preferred Certifications:

• Esri ArcGIS Enterprise Certification.
• GISP (Geographic Information Systems Professional).
• PMP / PgMP (adds value but not primary).
• Agile / Scrum certifications (CSM, PMI-ACP).

No phone calls please.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, citizenship or any protected status.