Manager, GIS Application Developer

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US

Date: Nov 26, 2025

Requisition ID: 19519

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)
401(k) plan with employer matching
Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)
Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance
Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)
Short and long-term disability plans
Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs
10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

The ITS Enterprise Spatial & Mobility Solutions (ES&MS) team is responsible for supporting SRP’s on-premise and cloud GIS and CAD platforms, including the development, configuration, and support of departmental and enterprise geo-spatial software solutions.

The ES&MS solutions portfolio includes over 30 different custom GIS software applications and over 20 GIS integrations (Maximo, SAP, AZ811, etc.).

Highlights

Supported GIS/CAD platforms include Autodesk, Bentley, ESRI, and GE Smallworld.

The selected ES&MS Manager will assist with leading a team of GIS analysts and software developers, as they develop and support solutions that are aligned with SRP’s corporate objectives.

What You'll Do

Team  Leadership & Development

- - Assist with setting employee objectives that are aligned with SRP’s organizational goals

- - Leverage SRP’s employee development processes to help the team develop key competencies and skills

- - Time sheet oversight and approvals

- - Support and promotion of our “team first” culture

Work Prioritization & Assignment

- - Work as part of the ES&MS leadership team to review, prioritize, and assign work

Solutions Development & Support

- - Leverage the established ES&MS agile methodology to deliver solutions better & faster

- - Work with ES&MS Solutions Architects to assist with the architecture of geo-spatial software solutions and to associated business processes

Customer Service & Support

- - Develop and maintain trusted partnerships and business acumen, for internal customers that we support

- - Develop, configure, and support value-added geo-spatial business solutions

Standards Development & Promotion
- - Work with the ES&MS leadership team and ITS Enterprise architects to develop, promote, and enforce standards and best practices as it relates to the use of SRP’s GIS data and technologies

What It Takes To Succeed

Interpersonal, Communication, & Leadership Skills
- Ability to concisely articulate vision, ideas, and decisions
- Ability to facilitate discussions with co-workers, to drive towards consensus and optimal solutions
- Ability to constructively handle tough conversations with employees and internal customers
- Ability to develop and maintain trusted, professional relationships with our internal customers

Strategic Thinking
- Understands business priorities and can align team efforts with high value outcomes
- Advocates for solutions that balance user needs, business value, and costs (development, support, etc.)

Technical Expertise
- Software development technologies & methodologies
- General knowledge of GIS / CAD technologies & data

Experience

A minimum of seven years of related experience is required (if no degree, 11 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 11 years).

Bachelor degree (ITS or related field) preferred

GIS based software development (minimum 8 years)

Special consideration for experience in these areas :

Leadership / management

Agile software development

GIS technologies

SRP business acumen

Leadership

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.