Senior GIS Technical Lead and Program Manager at Brightspeed

Brightspeed

Charlotte, NC, us·5h ago

Entry LevelFull-timeGo

Salary Range

$51,000 - $69,000 /year

Estimated

This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.

About the Role

The organization is seeking a GIS Technical Lead & Technical Program Manager to serve as the subject matter expert for geospatial systems, fiber network design data, and technical program management across all platforms of the GIS IQGeo network infrastructure system and Address Management System (AMS). This role will own the overall AMS and IQGeo ecosystems, ensuring system readiness and resolving complex engineering issues.

Key Responsibilities

→Serve as the senior technical authority for ArcGIS / QGIS
→Directly interface with IQGeo system developers and Address Management System (AMS) teams
→Define upcoming business priorities and design requirements for new features and incremental enhancements
→Drive system improvements that increase accuracy, speed, and data reliability
→Own AMS UAT testing requirements for system performance & agility
→Design expert-level automated reviews of geospatial address qualification data
→Work with build teams to understand reasons for non-open for sale areas and drive project management teams to make areas ready for open for sale
→Interpret and correct data anomalies in address datasets, premise mapping, and network topology
→Perform deep-dive technical validation of AMS enhancements
→Identify risks, errors, conflicting routings, and incomplete or inaccurate elements
→Own the quality gate before AMS changes are put in production
→Handle Tier I, II, III updates in-house
→Oversee UAT testing for AMS enhancements
→Maintain version control, change management, and documentation of data workflows
→Support cross-functional teams with high-complexity spatial and design insights
→Participate in build-readiness reviews and design strategy sessions
→Provide data and technical guidance that influence priority decisions
→Train engineers, surveyors, and field teams on GIS usage, standards, and troubleshooting
→Create documentation, SOPs, and guides for repeatable processes
→Serve as the go-to mentor for junior and mid-level GIS or design engineers

Requirements

✓Expert-level knowledge of ArcGIS and QGIS
✓Strong experience with Address Management Systems and UAT testing
✓Ability to design automated reviews of geospatial address qualification data
✓Experience interpreting and correcting data anomalies in address datasets
✓Proficiency in performing technical validation of system enhancements
✓Strong project management skills with the ability to drive cross-functional teams
✓Experience with version control, change management, and documentation of data workflows
✓Excellent training and mentorship skills
✓Ability to create documentation, SOPs, and guides for repeatable processes