IT Manager - GIS & Design Solution

Key Responsibilities

Management - Manages a team of professional employees responsible for providing the development, implementation, and maintenance of GIS applications and databases using ESRI software;

Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and security in all GIS operations, ensures that problems are identified and resolved; Provide technical expertise and support for complex GIS analyses and projects.

Strategy and Planning - Develops and implements overall strategy and vision for the geospatial information strategy, integrating processes, data, and system use;

oversees development scorecard metrics for team; develops and implements plans to facilitate employee engagement.

Process Improvement - Promotes continuous learning and evolution of geospatial information function, including integration of industry best practices and new ways to integrate and leverage systems and programs.

Identify and direct team on process improvements, working with stakeholders, business partners, and team leads to drive change.

Report and communicate impacts of process change during change lifecycle. Types include, but are not limited to, business systems or process improvement, department reorganizations and strategy implementation, training, feasibility studies, and pilots.

Internal Collaboration - Develops and maintains relationships with GIS teams and operational leaders; collaborates to prioritize strategic system goals to optimize geospatial information system and ensures integration with other operational systems;

works with GIS to evaluate, prioritize and implement system upgrades and changes.

Vendor Management - Oversees all contracted work, including vendor selection, establishing metrics and service-level agreements, monitoring vendor performance and working with vendors to resolve issues.

• Research and Special Projects - Oversees or collaborates on oversight of operational- and technical-related initiatives and special projects;
• assigns subject matter experts to cross-functional projects; may oversee research and resolution of complex employee issues;
• oversees development and implementation of initiatives to improve operating performance or to optimize use of geospatial information system;

serves as a technical and subject matter expert liaison.

Financial Management - Monitors and manages expenditures, ensuring that all financial targets are met, and examines any areas where budgets / expenditures vary from plan;

assists with the definition and operation of effective financial controls and decision making.

Resourcing - Oversees resourcing decisions and planning for team, partners with HR in the definition of jobs, recruitment, evaluation and selection processes.

• Professional Development - Reviews organizational development needs and training strategies to determine required learning and development outcomes for the team;
• provides guidance in the creation of development plans; monitors ongoing progress and provides coaching and mentoring and provides feedback;

completes annual performance management reviews.

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Certifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in geography, computer science, engineering, business, or another related field or equivalent experience.

Prefer eight or more years in geographical information systems, including at least two years in informal or formal leadership, or equivalent level of related technical experience.

Utility experience preferred.

Prefer extensive experience with ESRI software, including ArcGIS Desktop, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and related tools.

Prefer proven track record in managing GIS projects and teams.

Prefer strong understanding of spatial data analysis, data management, and geospatial technologies.

Prefer excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Prefer effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Prefer ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Prefer experience with programming languages such as Python, SQL, or similar.

Driver’s license : Required

Competencies

Functional Competencies :

Expert knowledge of systems used in department

Expert knowledge of geospatial principles and techniques

Advanced knowledge of distribution system, operations, planning, and construction

Working knowledge of PGE’s policies, procedures, business strategy, customer service objectives, tariffs and regulations

Advanced skills in resolving and addressing employee relations issues

Advanced skills in coaching, development and performance management

Advanced knowledge of employment law

General Competencies :

Advanced analytical thinking skills

Advanced business acumen

Advanced knowledge of business process interrelationships

Advanced change leadership skills

Advanced customer focus skills

Advanced decision-making skills

Intermediate organization management skills

Advanced organization and prioritization skills

Advanced problem-solving skills

Intermediate resource management skills

Advanced written and oral communication skills

Leader Practices : Drives Results

Drives Results

Plans and Aligns

Decision Quality

Drives Engagement

Courage

Physical, Schedule / Attendance and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level : Substantial : Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).

Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule / Attendance :

Ability to work long hours

Ability to work a variable schedule

Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather

Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance

Ability to work shift schedule

Ability to work on-call schedule

Physical Capabilities :

Driving / travel / commute - Daily within service territory : Frequently (at least once a week or more)

Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift)

Environment : Office

LI-CD1, #LI-Hybrid , #LI-Onsite

PGE supports hybrid flexible work arrangements; and will have a combination of in-the-office and working offsite. However, these arrangements may change due to business needs or changes in responsibility.

Compensation Range :

$116,410.00 - $216,190.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity.

While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

PGE believes in rewarding dedicated performance. We provide a total rewards package that is designed to reward your contributions to the company, and, at the same time, support your well-being and professional development, both now and into the future.