Emergency Management Consultant, Project Manager

Summary

Join AC Disaster Consulting as a Managing Consultant, Project Management! This full-time, remote position offers a competitive salary ($90k-$115k) with up to 50% travel. You will lead and manage emergency management projects for public and private sector clients, supervising teams and ensuring project success. Responsibilities include client relationship management, business development, and training. A Bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of relevant experience are required, along with strong project management and communication skills. Excellent benefits are included, such as medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, parental leave, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• 5-7+ years' advanced or subject matter expert level knowledge/experience with project management and project coordination
• 5-7+ years client management experience including expansion and development of services and contracts
• Bachelor’s degree in business management, emergency management, public safety, or a related field
• Equivalency: Professional experience beyond minimum requirements, in a related field may substitute the bachelor's degree on a year for year basis
• 2-5+ years’ supervisory experience, leading complex portions of projects teams/tasks, program management or full scope programs
• Demonstrated experience managing projects or complex portions of projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and written
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive customer and internal information
• Capable of multi-tasking when necessary
• Ability to develop Disaster Recovery frameworks for clients as requested
• Ability to make project management decisions based on analytical skills. Report and communicate to appropriate stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to conduct program evaluation and analysis based on industry standards
• Ability to work across multiple functions and divisions on various projects
• Proven record of accomplishment with project management best practices and knowledge
• Ability to train others and lead people/projects and/or programs with minimal senior leadership oversight
• Ability to create and maintain relationships with a variety of public and private sector clients
• Excellent critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills
• Highly organized
• Detail-oriented
• Strong time management skills
• Strong desire to help people
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt quickly to changes in roles, responsibilities, priorities, and projects
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment
• Eligibility to work in the United States is required

Responsibilities

• Manage operation functions as an advanced-level subject matter expert in multiple focus areas of emergency management, which includes overall responsibility for projects of any size
• Supervise and direct the work of others, providing direct leadership and prioritization of resources and workloads
• Interpret policies to provide expert advice, ensuring high quality deliverables
• Participate in the formulation of business goals, plans, and strategy
• Provide guidance and create opportunities for mentorship engagement with consultant levels, to promote professional skill growth and career path direction
• Manage complex portions of projects of all size as the advanced subject matter expert, including organizing project teams and prioritizing tasks
• Ensure all aspects of assigned projects are completed as outlined in the scope of work and timeline, designating and recommending appropriate resource allocation
• Utilize expert project operation knowledge, judgement, and discretion to lead and manage others
• Supervise and mentor all levels of consultants
• Ensure you and others meet or exceed personnel allocation and utilization targets
• Provide guidance, feedback, and create opportunities for all levels of Consultants
• Attend, participate, and lead individual and group scheduled meetings and events
• Respond, engage, and initiate other company communications as appropriate
• Lead and directly engage with clients at conferences and networking events
• Design materials for information sessions with communities and clients, and present at speaking engagements
• Demonstrate and practice expert knowledge of company client engagement practices, and regularly exercise discretion in decision-making
• Conduct meetings and engage with clients at events, conferences and speaking engagements
• Coordinate with all staff members working on related projects, as well as with Local, State, Federal, and Regional organizations, and the public
• Manage and nurture relationships with key clients to ensure satisfaction and repeat business
• Participate in all aspects of business development, including reviewing, evaluating, and responding to proposals and data calls
• Support the creation, updating, and distribution of company marketing materials and capabilities statements based on subject matter expertise
• Build and maintain relationships with teaming partners and clients
• Identify and pursue potential opportunities to expand on current client contracts or enter into new contracts
• Learn client contractual specifics and limitations to make effective recommendations on the forward path of projects
• Stay up to date on industry developments
• Attend and participate in all assigned job-related training opportunities
• Organize, coordinate staff, and lead training events and information sessions to build client/community engagement
• Makes decisions and exercises judgement on assigned projects and individual work as advanced level technical and subject matter expert
• Provide guidance to others on prioritizing tasks
• Leads corporate and program operations and division priorities
• Perform quality control review procedures over work performed by other consultants and over client-provided documents
• Maintain currency of and compliance with applicable state and federal policies, procedures, and guidance documents
• Play a significant role and act as an expert in all areas of Emergency Management
• Maintain/pursue expert level knowledge, credentials, and career development opportunities
• During a disaster, you may be called into the field to support or co-lead relief efforts or assist with organizing responses to support advanced roles in emergency situations and/or activations
• Perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Emergency Manager (CEM)
• Project Management Certification
• Business development experience
• 2-3+ years knowledge and/or experience in two or more Emergency Management Disciplines
• Demonstrated working knowledge of full scope Emergency Management protocols and familiarity with state and local plans, agencies, and funding sources
• Proficient with Salesforce

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Short-Term Disability/Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Account with Company Match
• Paid-Time Off (PTO): Annual Leave and Sick Leave Accruals
• Paid Parental Leave
• Training and Professional Development Opportunities
• Corporate Computer
• Time off to Volunteer
• Cell Phone Allowance