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The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is on the lookout for a dynamic professional to join our headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka as the Information Technology Manager - Geospatial Software Engineering. This is an internationally recruited position; therefore, individuals with relevant abilities from diverse locations around the world are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate is expected to be based in Sri Lanka; however, remote working may be considered. Information Technology Manager is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of geospatial and digital solutions, translating hydrological and climate research into operational systems. The role also ensures coherence across digital platforms, including dashboards and Digital Twin ecosystems, while strengthening institutional capacity and aligning development practices with organizational standards. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Main Purpose of Job: Design and deliver geospatial software platforms, digital twin systems, and data‑driven applications, ensuring timely completion and high technical quality. Develop product strategies and roadmaps for digital tools and platforms, informed by user needs and research priorities, defining measurable success indicators. Lead the product lifecycle from ideation through deployment of geospatial decision‑support systems and dashboards, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with research outputs. Design and engineer software components, integrations, and system architectures that enable scalable geospatial analytics, real‑time data processing, and decision support. Maintain and enhance digital platforms and infrastructure across the development lifecycle, ensuring reliability, scalability, and strong user experience. Ensure IT systems align with organizational architecture, applying data security standards and supporting the integration of climate, hydrological, and geospatial data systems. Main engagement, collaboration and communication responsibilities: Deliver tailored training and knowledge‑transfer sessions to research and technical teams to strengthen adoption and reduce dependency on key individuals. Clarify requirements with stakeholders across research and technical teams to ensure development outputs align with user needs and operational objectives. Collaborate with cross‑functional and global teams to standardize IT processes, ensure coherence of dashboard development, and align solutions with institutional architecture. Coordinate with data science and analytics teams to translate complex hydrological and geospatial models into implementable technical solutions. Engage with external service providers and partners to ensure quality development, compliance with specifications, and alignment with project goals. Main responsibilities in the delivery of timely and quality services: Define and track performance indicators and produce progress reports to inform prioritization, decision‑making, and continuous improvement. Create and manage project timelines, roadmaps, and milestones to ensure efficient use of resources and timely delivery of digital solutions. Lead project lifecycles from pre‑implementation through post‑deployment, ensuring systems meet acceptance criteria and operational requirements. Monitor development and deployment processes to detect and resolve defects early, ensuring stability and reliability of production systems. Ensure secure system configuration, performance monitoring, and continuous optimization of platforms to maintain operational stability and scalability. Requirements EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE: Education, Certifications & Trainings: Bachelor’s degree in highly relevant field. Master’s degree is an added advantage. Relevant certifications. Experience: Advanced experience in Information Technology, leading and implementi