Disaster Recovery Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deliver essential advisory and strategic planning services to recovery clients.

• Lead a substantial team.

• Act as a disaster recovery specialist assisting local governments through prolonged recovery efforts following natural disasters.

• Function as a hands-on project manager directing dynamic and intricate disaster recovery initiatives.

• Utilize knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Program—Permanent Work (Categories C-G)—to tackle complex issues and requirements arising from catastrophic disasters.

• Serve as a subject matter expert on the FEMA PA Program and address policy-related inquiries.

• Supervise a multidisciplinary recovery team encompassing cost recovery, infrastructure redevelopment, economic development, housing, social services, and additional sectors.

• Assign tasks, evaluate staffing requirements, and devise methodologies to fulfill unmet needs and optimize funding.

• Maintain best practices in project management, ensuring client visibility and the delivery of high-quality outcomes.

• Uphold Hagerty's core values in all endeavors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Previous support for local governments affected by natural disasters through various federal disaster grant programs from the initial stages of a disaster to grant obligation and closure.

• At least four years of experience with the FEMA PA Program, including Permanent Work (Categories C-G).

• Proven experience in managing complex and dynamic projects.

• High proficiency in written communication, with the ability to create detailed and policy-complex recommendation documents.

• Strong verbal communication abilities, including the capacity to present to high-level stakeholders.

• Prior experience overseeing workloads for large, multidisciplinary teams with varying levels of expertise (i.e., from junior associates to senior subject matter experts).

• Strong proficiency in MS Office applications, databases, and other software/technology platforms.

• A bachelor's degree is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and transit/parking.

• Short- and long-term disability insurance.

• Life insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Holidays.

• Sick leave.