Geospatial Functional Lead
 Agile Defense, LLC | |
 United States, Virginia, Arlington | |
 Oct 29, 2025 | |
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At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.
Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.
Requisition #:
1262
Job Title:
Geospatial Functional Lead
Location:
1215 S. Clark Street Arlington, Virginia 22202
Clearance Level:
Active DoD - Public Trust
SUMMARY
This position is in support of a federal law enforcement customer, modernizing their primary mission system. Agile Defense focuses primarily on the functional analysis for the mission system. This includes Project Planning and Scope Management . Assisting a User Experience Team with System Design. Requirements Analysis, Gathering, and Documentation in Jira. Monitoring Development Progress. Performing Quality Assurance and Regression Testing. Organizing and Leading User Acceptance Test Efforts. Pre-Release Planning. Post-Release User Support.
Seeking experienced Functional Lead to oversee on-premises ESRI ArcGIS Team. This role is responsible for leading the strategy, managing the integration with key enterprise applications like Pega, and directing the work of external technical teams and vendor resources to ensure project success. The ideal candidate is a hands-on functional expert with proven project and vendor management skills and technical aptitude.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Platform Ownership & Leadership: Serve as functional authority for all geospatial data, services, and architecture. Oversee the administration, performance, and security of the on-premises ArcGIS Enterprise environment.
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Project & Vendor Management: Lead the planning and execution of all geospatial projects, managing timelines and stakeholder communications. Act as the primary point of contact for managing third-party technical vendors, defining statements of work, and ensuring delivery.
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Application Integration & Solution Design: Translate stakeholder requests into business requirements for effective, scalable geospatial solutions and seamless integration with the Pega platform and other business systems.
Education, Background, and Years of Experience
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Five years minimum experience as a functional analyst.
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Agile or Business Analysis related certification.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Required Skills
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Proven track record of leading complex projects and managing vendor relationships
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Experience gathering/documenting requirements at the feature/Epic level
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Experience leading and driving design discussions with client stakeholders
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Strong verbal and written communication skills across all levels (users, stakeholders, leadership, and IT)
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Comfort engaging senior-level client stakeholders
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Ability to manage both technical resources and business stakeholders
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Superior time management, organization and prioritization skills
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Able to manage project timelines and deliver milestones on schedule
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Ability to meet with and deal effectively with people
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Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence."
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High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a thought leader for program discussions at the strategic and tactical levels.
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High attention to detail
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Ability to quickly and effectively adapt to change
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Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
Preferred Skills
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Experience with ArcGIS, ESRI, or other geospatial services
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Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and/or Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) certification
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Prior experience in Agile system development.
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Prior knowledge or experience working within a Federal law enforcement environment.
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Experience with Atlassian JIRA product software.
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Understanding of inventory of OOTB Pega workflows
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Understanding of Pega framework
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions
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Telework allowed the majority of the time, with the exception of one day a month. Employees may also be required to come to the office additional days during the month depending on the needs of the customer.
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In some instances, travel may be requested - 0-10%.
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Core hours for the contract are 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday.
Strength Demands
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Sedentary - 10 lbs. Maximum lifting, occasional lift/carry of small articles. Some occasional walking or standing may be required. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Physical Requirements
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Stand or Sit; Use Hands / Fingers to Handle or Feel; See Employees of Agile Defense are our number one priority, and the importance we place on our culture here is fundamental. Our culture is alive and evolving, but it always stays true to its roots. Here, you are valued as a family member, and we believe that we can accomplish great things together. Agile Defense has been highly successful in the past few years due to our employees and the culture we create together.
What makes us Agile? We call it the 6Hs, the values that define our culture and guide everything we do. Together, these values infuse vibrancy, integrity, and a tireless work ethic into advancing the most important national security and critical civilian missions. It's how we show up every day. It's who we are.
We also believe in supporting our employees by offering a competitive and comprehensive benefits package. To explore the benefits we offer, please visit our website under the Careers section.
Happy
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Be Infectious.
Happiness multiplies and creates a positive and connected environment where motivation and satisfaction have an outsized effect on everything we do.
Helpful
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Be Supportive.
Being helpful is the foundation of teamwork, resulting in a supportive atmosphere where collaboration flourishes, and collective success is celebrated.
Honest
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Be Trustworthy.
Honesty serves as our compass, ensuring transparent communication and ethical conduct, essential to who we are and the complex domains we support.
Humble
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Be Grounded.
Success is not achieved alone, humility ensures a culture of mutual respect, encouraging open communication, and a willingness to learn from one another and take on any task.
Hungry
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Be Eager.
Our hunger for excellence drives an insatiable appetite for innovation and continuous improvement, propelling us forward in the face of new and unprecedented challenges.
Hustle
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Be Driven.
Hustle is reflected in our relentless work ethic, where we are each committed to going above and beyond to advance the mission and achieve success.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Apply for this job | |