Cartography Team Leader

OverviewWe are seeking a full-time Cartography Team Leader onsite at Garmin's U.S. headquarters in the Greater Kansas City area. In this role, you will be responsible for leading Cartography development initiatives and quality assurance efforts for our aviation products while supervising a team of Cartography Technicians.Essential FunctionsDirectly supervise, lead, direct, and guide the work of Cartography TechniciansLead a team of Cartography Technicians in the maintenance and development of new and existing data sourcesCollect periodic evaluation/sampling of cartographers’ work to maintain the integrity of Garmin’s databases and product qualityWork with Cartography Management and Software Engineering to specify cartography tools improvements or new featuresEnsure implementation and testing of product configurations, map builds and unit compatibility emphasizing quality checks have been met for Garmin’s cartography products under the guidance of Cartography ManagementCoordinate and collaborate with Cartography Management and peers in determining and meeting product requirementsProvide training and guidance of Quality Assurance measures to Cartography Technicians to ensure product and market needs are satisfied and implement improvements as required by product and market needsResponsible for the full development life cycle ranging from high level project planning, architecture and deliveryServe as the technical reference to the whole development team including researching complex technical issues and providing technical directionFacilitate team meetings using appropriate brainstorming, problem solving, decision making, and project planning techniquesMonitor progress and reports on milestone achievementsWork with Cartography Management to build and maintain high performing team(s) by recruiting, developing, and retaining outstanding talentPromote team member engagement and effectiveness by providing constructive feedback and promoting personal development, including writing and conducting annual performance appraisalsDevelop and manage team and individual performance and capacity metrics to identify successful operations or areas where improvement is needed, while also working to ensure that all organizational objectives are metDemonstrate ongoing personal development, professional growth, and continuous educationAccept, develop and execute projects and other miscellaneous Cartography duties as assignedBasic QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Geosciences or related field AND a minimum of 5 years relevant experience OR an equivalent combination of education and relevant experienceExcellent written and oral communications skillsMet requirements for Senior Cartography Technician or higherGarmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.This position is eligible for Garmin's benefit program. Details can be found here: Garmin Benefits