Cdbg-dr Project Manager

Description

Are you passionate about improving disaster affected communities? Do you wish the work you did really matters? ICF is at the forefront of innovation in disaster recovery and management. At ICF, we believe in making a meaningful impact and empowering professionals to grow their careers while making a real difference.

**ICF’s Disaster Management Division** is seeking an _experienced_ **CDBG-DR Project Manager** who will support North Carolina on recovery from Hurricane Helene managing disaster recovery programs and projects. **This is a full-time benefits-eligible position based in North Carolina, with expected travel throughout the state and remote work-from-home.**

**This position also requires in-depth experience in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) or Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) programs as well as other applicable Federal disaster recovery cross-cutting regulations.**
- If you are a dynamic leader ready to make a significant impact, this is the opportunity you have been waiting for_

Key Responsibilities:

- 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.

**_Please provide a clear resume aligned with the qualifications, skills, and experience required_**.

**Minimum Qualifications**:

- 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.
- 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.

**Professional Skills**:(You will bring these skills with you)
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, emotional intelligence, critical thin