Manager, Solutions Delivery

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: Washington DC - Washington, DC, Position Type: Regular Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $95000.00 - $114000.00Salary, Travel Percentage: Up to 10%, Job Category: Program, Our Mission  The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental issues. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy worldwide. With locations in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Washington, DC; Phoenix; and Beijing, we organize our work around six goals: low-carbon, climate-resilient communities and regions; efficient and equitable tax systems; reduced poverty and spatial inequality; fiscally healthy communities and regions; sustainably managed land and water resources; and functional land markets and reduced informality.   The Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS) develops geospatial data, analytics, and visualization tools that help partners address complex land, water, and community challenges. As CGS expands its services and takes on increasingly complex projects, there is a need for technical leadership that bridges engineering, client engagement, and solution design.    Position Overview  The Solutions Delivery Manager will play a central role in helping to facilitate geospatial solution development across CGS’s project portfolio. This role combines data engineering, project management, and client management. The Solutions Delivery Manager will work directly with partners to understand their needs, translate them into actionable technical requirements, architect solutions, coordinate implementation, and support high-quality delivery. This is a full-time position in the Washington D.C., Cambridge, MA, Phoenix, AZ area; or remotely at 37.5 hours/week reporting to the Associate Director, Client Delivery Solutions.    What You’ll Do  Development of Geospatial Solutions  Serve as a technical guide and solutions architect on assigned projects, helping partners identify the right geospatial tools, workflows, and applications to meet their needs.  Break down client needs into actionable technical requirements and document solution architectures, workflows, and data pipelines.  Oversee and contribute to the development of custom geospatial applications, automated workflows, dashboards, scripts, and diagnostic tools.  Execute and manage development tasks using modern geospatial technologies, including Esri’s ArcGIS suite, Experience Builder, Python automation, and cloud-based architectures.  Ensure the technical quality, accuracy, maintainability, and scalability of solutions delivered to partners.  Manage Project Execution and Delivery  Guide day-to-day technical coordination on assigned projects, ensuring tasks are appropriately scoped, tracked, delegated, and completed on time.  Collaborate with Associate Director, Client Delivery Solutions to maintain project boards, adjust workflows, and align delivery timelines with partner expectations.  Support scoping and planning for new project phases or expansions, including defining technical approaches and estimating level of effort.  Coordinate with internal developers and the technical team to guide workstreams, troubleshoot issues, and maintain development standards.  Ensure smooth handoff, documentation, and long-term sustainability of delivered solutions.  Engage Directly with Clients and Partners  Serve as a primary point of contact for partners, providing clear communication about progress, demonstrating solution prototypes, and explaining geospatial methods to  Collaborate with partners to clarify goals, refine requirements, and align expectations throughout the project lifecycle.  Develop documentation, presentations, and visual materials that clearly and accessibly communicate analytical findings, system behaviors, and application workflows.  Strengthen CGS’s Technical Capacity  Collaborate across CGS’ teams to maintain and improve CGS codebases, workflows, and internal development standards, including repositories in GitHub.t  Mentor and support others on geospatial development, workflow automation, and best practices.   Identify emerging technologies, methods, and opportunities that can strengthen CGS’s services and support business development.  Contribute to organizational planning by helping assess technical needs, staffing, and long-term solution strategies.  Qualifications: What You’ll Need  Base Qualifications  Bachelor’s degree in geography, GIS, environmental science, computer science, planning, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.  5+ years of experience in geospatial analysis, application development, and automation.  Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and collaborate with cross-functional teams.  Required Technical Skills  Proficiency in automating geospatial data processing using Python (geopandas, pandas, numpy, ArcPy, ArcGIS API for Python).  Experience designing and deploying geospatial applications using Esri Experience Builder, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, or similar frameworks.  Knowledge of geospatial analysis techniques: spatial analysis, network analysis, interpolation, and raster analytics.  Experience with databases (PostgreSQL/PostGIS), cloud environments (AWS/Azure/GCP), and environment management tools (Conda, Docker).  Familiarity with REST APIs, OGC services, feature services, and modern web application principles.  Experience using GitHub for version control and code collaboration.  Other Key Skills  Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for nontechnical partners.  Excellent organizational and project management skills, including the ability to balance multiple priorities.  Proven ability to design creative, practical solutions to complex geospatial complexities.  Ability to mentor others and contribute to a collaborative team culture.  Desire to continue learning and growing in geospatial engineering and solution design.  Ability and willingness to travel up to 5%.    Our Benefits Our Benefits Benefits highlights include but are not limited to (a) 3x employer contribution towards retirement matching your employee contribution up to 15%, (b) health insurance with no deductible (c) dental insurance, (d) vision insurance, (e) copay assistance through an employer-funded health reimbursement account, (f) short-term disability coverage, (g) long term disability coverage, (h) paid parental leave, (i) voluntary insurances such as accident insurance, (j) health care flexible spending, (k) dependent care flexible spending, (l) paid time off for holidays, vacation, personal, sick, bereavement, and jury duty, (m) office closure between December 24 Jan 1 each calendar year, (n) flexible schedule and option for a compressed 4 day workweek, (o) tuition and staff development reimbursement, (p) pet insurance, and (q) Employee Assistance Program.   Application Process Please submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter should succinctly describe your interest to join the team; why you are qualified; and what relevant expertise and experience you offer. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.   Compensation Overview The salary market range for this role is posted above and dependent on level of education and years of experience. We value internal and external equity and encourage those who may be missing qualifications to submit their materials still.   Our Values Cooperation and Teamwork, Forthright Feedback, Initiative, Acceptance of Responsibility, Multicultural Sensitivity   Equal Opportunity Employer The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is dedicated to creating an inclusive work environment by hiring, training, promoting, and carrying out personnel procedures with respect to compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, or terminations, on the basis of individual merit, experience, and ability without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture, length of hair, protective hairstyles or cultural or religious headdresses), color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), ancestry, citizenship status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, military service, serious medical condition, expunged juvenile record, personal appearance, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, status as a victim, credit information, homelessness status, reproductive health decision making, or any other characteristic protected by law or otherwise.    Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Lincoln Institute of Land Policy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.   Non-Smoking Organization Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a Non-Smoking organization. Smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited at all times and on all property owned, leased, or under the control of Lincoln Institute of Land Policy at all times, including, but not limited to indoor and outdoor grounds, walkways and sidewalks, parking lots, company vehicles, and private vehicles parked on Lincoln Institute of Land Policy property.   MA Polygraph Statement It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.