Please note that this position is contingent upon the successful award of a contract currently under bid.

Summary:

The Senior Project Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for FEMA and will be responsible for overall contract performance, personnel management, task-order execution, quality control, schedule compliance, and financial oversight. This individual must be capable of managing multiple concurrent projects supporting FEMA grant programs and coordinating multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced, disaster-response environment.

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as the primary liaison between FEMA, Goldbelt Professional Services, teaming partners, subcontractors, and project personnel.
• Provide overall leadership and management for GPATS contract and task-order activities.
• Manage project scope, schedules, staffing, budgets, deliverables, risks, and performance requirements.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, staffing plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, and performance reports.
• Ensure all deliverables are accurate, timely, compliant, and responsive to FEMA requirements.
• Coordinate technical assistance supporting FEMA grant programs, including preparedness, mitigation, recovery, resilience, and emergency management initiatives.
• Assign and supervise project personnel across multiple locations and functional areas.
• Manage the rapid mobilization and deployment of personnel in response to disasters, emergencies, and changing FEMA requirements.
• Monitor labor utilization, expenditures, subcontractor performance, and overall task-order profitability.
• Conduct regular project reviews and provide status reports to FEMA and company leadership.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and promptly resolve performance issues.
• Implement and maintain quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Ensure compliance with all contract requirements, applicable federal regulations, FEMA policies, and company procedures.
• Support the preparation of task-order responses, staffing plans, cost estimates, technical approaches, and transition plans.
• Coordinate with corporate leadership, contracts, finance, human resources, recruiting, security, and operations departments.
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation suitable for federal review and audit.
• Promote effective communication, accountability, teamwork, and customer service throughout the program.

Necessary Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of federal contract administration, performance reporting, quality control, and risk management.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with senior government officials, contracting personnel, technical staff, and corporate leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project scheduling tools, collaboration platforms, and project management software.
• Core Competencies:
  • Federal program and contract management
  • FEMA grants and emergency management knowledge
  • Task-order planning and execution
  • Personnel leadership and team development
  • Budget and schedule management
  • Quality assurance and regulatory compliance
  • Risk identification and problem resolution
  • Disaster-response mobilization
  • Customer and stakeholder engagement
  • Technical and executive-level communication

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, business administration, public administration, project management, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible project or program management experience.
• At least five years of experience managing federal contracts, FEMA programs, disaster recovery projects, emergency management programs, or federally funded grant activities.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, budgets, schedules, and contract deliverables.
• Experience managing multiple task orders or projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel and deploy to disaster-affected locations when required.
• Ability to successfully complete applicable federal background screening and suitability requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in emergency management, business administration, public administration, project management, or a related discipline.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Certified Emergency Manager designation.
• Direct experience supporting FEMA grant programs, including Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance, preparedness grants, or disaster recovery programs.
• Knowledge of the Stafford Act, Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations, FEMA grant guidance, and federal disaster assistance programs.
• Experience managing an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract, blanket purchase agreement, or multiple-award federal contract.
• Experience recruiting, mobilizing, and managing personnel for nationwide disaster operations.
• Previous experience serving as a key person on a large federal contract.

Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $137,000.00 to $157,000.00 annually. 

At Goldbelt, we value and reward our team's dedication and hard work. We provide a competitive base salary commensurate with your qualifications and experience. As an employee, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company matching, tax-deferred savings options, supplementary benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.