Job DescriptionContingent Upon Contract AwardOverviewSOS International LLC is seeking a highly skilled Program Manager to lead planning, coordination, and execution of mission-critical operational support during public health emergencies and disasters. This position plays a primary role in rapidly mobilizing personnel, equipment, and logistics capabilities in support of federal response operations.
Essential Job Duties- Program Leadership & Oversight: Leads the program's daily operations, ensuring readiness, compliance, and mission alignment. Develops program plans, performance metrics, and operational frameworks to support rapid deployment. Conducts program reviews, risk assessments, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
- Emergency Response & Operational Readiness: Maintains deployable readiness of contractor personnel, equipment, and logistical assets. Coordinates company and team mobilization and demobilization activities during emergency activations. Oversees resource tracking, supply-chain coordination, and integration with federal response assets such as the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS).
- Interagency Coordination: Liaison with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and private-sector partners. Supports operational planning and information sharing during incidents and exercises. Represents ERSS and SOSi in working groups, planning sessions, and interagency coordination forums.
- Policy, Reporting & Compliance: Develops and maintains standard operating procedures, policies, and readiness documentation. Prepares briefings, reports, and decision-support materials for ASPR leadership. Ensures program compliance with federal preparedness and response frameworks.
- Budget & Contract Management:Manages program budgets, procurement actions, and contract deliverables. Coordinates with SOSi contracting and financial officers to ensure timely and compliant task execution. Monitors performance and ensure alignment with mission requirements.
- Team Leadership:Supervises program staff, subcontractors and vendors, providing mentorship and performance oversight. Fosters a culture of readiness, accountability, and continuous improvement.
QualificationsMinimum Requirements- Bachelor's degree in emergency management, public health, public administration, logistics, or related field.
- 7 years experience managing emergency-response, logistics, or operational programs.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple agencies and stakeholders.
- Strong skills in program management, planning, budgeting, and performance evaluation.
- Knowledge of Incident Command System (ICS)/National Incident Management System (NIMS), and federal emergency-response frameworks.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- May have to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Secret clearance (depending on customer).
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in emergency management, public health, public administration, logistics, or related field.
- 10 years experience managing emergency-response, logistics, or operational programs.
- Experience supporting HHS, FEMA, DoW, DHS, or similar federal agencies.
- Experience leading teams in high-tempo operational environments.
Additional InformationWork Environment- Travel to emergency sites is required.
- Position may require irregular hours during emergency activations.
