GIS Product Owner

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Job Title: GIS Product Owner
Location-Type: Onsite (Mon-Thurs)
Start Date Is: 8/11/25
Duration: Contract 9 months
Compensation Range: $55.00-$75.00/hr

About the Role

We're seeking a GIS Product Owner who brings a unique blend of product leadership, business analysis, and technical fluency in modern GIS application development. You'll lead the delivery of scalable, cloud-native web and mobile GIS solutions that serve internal teams and customers across operations, analytics, and field functions.

Our applications are built using ArcGIS JavaScript API (4.x), the Calcite Design System for UI consistency, React, and Vite for modern front-end performance. Your ability to work across disciplines facilitating requirements, owning the roadmap, and understanding architecture will be key to delivering value quickly and at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Strategy

• Define, prioritize, and manage the product backlog for GIS web and mobile applications

• Translate business goals into clear, actionable user stories and acceptance criteria

• Serve as the key liaison between business stakeholders and development teams

• Lead roadmap planning, sprint execution, and Agile ceremonies

• Define and measure product KPIs, user engagement metrics, and adoption success

Business Analysis & Communication

• Gather and document requirements through interviews, workshops, and workflow reviews

• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to align GIS capabilities with business needs

• Communicate complex GIS concepts and technical options to non-technical audiences

• Conduct user feedback sessions, demos, and iterative design validation

Technical Acumen & GIS Development Insight

• Collaborate with engineering teams to design and build applications using:

  • ArcGIS JavaScript API (4.x) for dynamic map functionality

  • Calcite Components for accessible, consistent UI layout

  • React.js for responsive, component-driven interfaces

  • Vite for fast bundling and modern dev tooling

• Guide API integration using REST, GeoJSON, and Web Feature Services (WFS)

• Support deployment in cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

• Align product planning with modern DevOps workflows:

  • CI/CD pipelines, containerization with Docker/Kubernetes, and infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform)

Required Qualifications

• 5 years in a GIS Product Owner, Technical Business Analyst, or GIS Development Lead role

• Strong experience with ArcGIS JavaScript API (4.x) and Esri web app tools

• Familiarity with React, Vite, and modern front-end development patterns

• Excellent facilitation, requirements gathering, and cross-functional collaboration skills

• Proven track record working in Agile/Scrum delivery environments

• Experience with cloud-native GIS architecture or microservices-based systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience with ArcGIS Experience Builder, Web AppBuilder, and ArcGIS Enterprise administration

• Familiarity with spatial databases such as PostGIS, Snowflake, or SQL Server Spatial

• Understanding of geospatial libraries (e.g., Turf.js, Mapbox GL JS, Deck.gl)

• Working knowledge of Python, Node.js, or FME for spatial ETL and automation

• Product Owner certifications (CSPO, SAFe PO/PM) or equivalent Agile credentials