CDBG-DR Project Manager

CDBG-DR Project Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 2+ years of project management experience with federally funded projects.
• 5+ years of experience managing complex cross-functional teams to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant, quality work products while managing client relationships and project profitability.
• 5+ years of in-depth and hands-on knowledge of the CDBG/CDBG-DR programs, regulations, and implementation.
• 2+ years of disaster recovery experience at the grantee level or with a consulting firm that has worked directly with CDBG-DR grantees.
• Able and willing to travel (flight/vehicle) for program needs as directed, including limited overtime as needed.
• Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check.

Responsibilities

• Work onsite and remotely with senior staff, subject matter experts, and junior staff to support state and local government clients.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance, develop policies and procedures, and design and implement programs for post-disaster recovery.
• Support infrastructure, economic revitalization, and public services programs.
• Serve as an expert on policy and regulatory issues.
• Develop written materials and management/job aid tools.
• Manage staff and subcontractors.
• Work directly with the client to creatively prevent and solve issues.
• Lead the development, coordination, and operation of various large, complex CDBG-DR funded programs.
• Serve as the direct interface with state/local client agencies, including high-level elected and appointed officials, as well as senior program staff.
• Lead coordination and control over execution of all programs’ activities, schedule, budget, and scope including monthly forecasting and project management reporting.
• Lead all necessary high-profile, program-wide public presentations and meetings, subrecipient meetings, and government or non-government stakeholders’ meetings.
• Lead, coordinate, and evaluate the performance of all project staff.
• Monitor program performance status and establish necessary tools for control over program results.
• Maintain a complete understanding of all applicable program policies, requirements, procedures, guidelines, and possess knowledge of regulatory and statutory compliance requirements for CDBG-DR and similar programs/projects.
• Ensure all program participants, including subrecipients, vendors, and stakeholders are aware of any policy changes.
• Manage multiple subcontractors simultaneously.
• Serve as the key project interface with ICF leadership, delivering updates on milestones/challenges, and using data-driven reporting and analysis to inform decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Experience with FEMA and other disaster recovery funding mechanisms and cross-cutting federal regulations.
• Business capture and development and proposal writing experience.
• Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional teams to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant, quality work products, while managing client relationships and project profitability.
• Experience with state and local governments, and the types of initiatives necessary to help them rebuild their economy and culture following significant disruptions, such as natural disasters.
• Demonstrated ability to internally monitor all program and project activities to ensure quality control and quality assurance and be prepared for Federal audits of program activities.
• Ability to formulate strategies to create new, creative approaches and profitable solutions.