GIS Enterprise Manager (Info Tech Program Manager II)

Fairfax County's Innovation Division within the Department of Information Technology is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking technical leader to serve as the GIS Enterprise Program Manager. In this pivotal role, you will become the senior authority and driving force behind the county's enterprise-wide geospatial infrastructure, directing the core data, systems, applications, and services that power our dynamic community. This is an opportunity to lead high-impact architectural modernizations, architect future-ready database integrations, and pioneer next-generation system and application upgrades that directly support critical county operations, public safety, and emergency response.

We are looking for an ambitious, future-focused innovator who is excited to shape the roadmap of our expanding GIS portfolio. If you are passionate about mentoring a highly skilled team of GIS professionals, managing key contractor partnerships, and cultivating an environment of continuous professional development, this position offers the platform to truly make your mark. Join us to spearhead next-generation spatial intelligence and lead Fairfax County's geospatial program into a more resilient, connected, and innovative future.

Key Responsibilities

• Formulate and drive the strategic roadmap for enterprise systems, applications, data layers, and GIS services to ensure long-term alignment with evolving county technology initiatives.
• Oversee and provide comprehensive leadership in the design, selection, procurement, maintenance, and integration of core enterprise GIS infrastructure, storage, databases, and core data services county-wide.
• Supervise, mentor, and manage a team of professional GIS data and system specialists, guiding their daily operational goals, contractor staff augmentation, and professional development opportunities
• Develop and stabilize enterprise-wide GIS platform infrastructure to ensure foundational spatial systems reliably support the data needs of all county agencies.
• Support baseline enterprise GIS platform components, including remote sensing programs, open-source and proprietary software, cloud services, and open data portals.
• Build strong relationships with county agencies to validate core spatial datasets and ensure existing backend systems meet ongoing business requirements.
• Direct database administration and optimization efforts, ensuring high performance, data integrity, and seamless synchronization across central data offices and repositories.
• Integrate the core GIS platform across diverse IT branches, aligning system architecture with central platform technologies, application development divisions, and modern security standards.
• Plan, prepare, and manage operational budgets for infrastructure programs, licensing, remote sensing contracts, and specialized GIS services.
• Perform other duties as required to support GIS and Innovation Division related efforts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Possession of a bachelor's degree in computer science, or closely related field; plus six years' experience in systems design, development, and maintenance in a large information systems environment, including considerable supervisory experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a Criminal Background Check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five years of experience leading large-scale enterprise GIS infrastructure design, enterprise geodatabase administration, and technical team management within an enterprise IT environment.
• Advanced proficiency with the ESRI ArcGIS Enterprise suite and managing cloud-hosted GIS platform environments.
• Deep technical knowledge of data standards governance, database optimization strategies, and remote sensing data management.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with diverse stakeholder groups.
• Extensive experience designing, modernizing, and optimizing highly available, resilient enterprise IT environments and server architectures.