Senior Project Manager, Emergency Management Recovery (ACDC Pacific)

Job Title Sr. Project Manager, Recovery Location & Travel California (preferably Los Angeles area). Hybrid remote work with up to 50% onsite travel. Compensation $115,000-145,000 annually. Position Summary The Senior Project Manager supports the effective operation of the Directive Project Management Office, leading and managing complex emergency management and FEMA Public Assistance (PA) recovery projects. The role ensures PMO standards, governance, and best practices are consistently applied across all projects, while directly managing project scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships. Responsibilities Leadership & Strategy Manage critical FEMA Public Assistance and emergency management projects, ensuring all contract scope of work elements are delivered on time and within budget. Lead client communications, stakeholder briefings, and coordination with federal, state, and local agencies. Identify potential impacts of state, federal, and local policy changes and brief leadership and clients on implications for recovery programs. Maintain accuracy and integrity of PMO systems, dashboards, reporting tools, and project documentation. Measure project and portfolio performance to identify risks, trends, and improvement opportunities. Present PMO insights, trends, and recovery progress to leadership and clients. Utilize industry best practices, standards, and FEMA guidance throughout the full project lifecycle. Training, Governance and Compliance Support Ensure compliance with PMO governance standards, FEMA PA requirements, and applicable state and federal policies. Design, deliver, and support training programs, mentoring, and study groups for Project Managers, SMEs, and project teams. Facilitate onboarding and ongoing coaching for PMs and staff on PMO methodology, tools, templates, and compliance expectations. Manage stage-gate reviews, audits, quality control processes, and corrective action plans. Perform quality control reviews of consultant deliverables and client-provided documentation. Maintain and contribute to the PMO best practices library, training materials, job aids, and playbooks. Operations & Recovery Support Lead development and maintenance of project schedules, work plans, resource plans, budgets, and cost tracking. Track RAID logs, action items, risks, and decisions at the project and portfolio levels. Prepare and review technical specifications, analyses, studies, reports, and recovery documentation. Support broader emergency management, security, and safety activities as required. Ensure consistent reporting cadence and adherence to contract and client requirements. Work Hours and Availability Schedule may vary. Work on evenings and weekends may be required; dependability and punctuality are paramount. Travel Requirements Up to 50% travel expected. Willingness to travel and deploy to client sites for extended periods. Physical Demands Mobility required on-site with clients. Sitting or standing for hours at a time. Ability to work at a computer for extended periods as needed. Ability to manipulate up to 20 lbs. repetitively throughout the day and as needed. Working Environment Work may be in office, home, or deployed to field with adverse weather conditions. Work may be on-site with clients such as EOC, hospital, debris sites, or local government buildings. Positions are remote work site positions with the home location agreed upon at time of hire. If remote work location changes, ACDC HR must be notified and leadership must approve changes for business registration and payroll tax purposes. Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in emergency management, business administration, project management, or a closely related field (experience may substitute on a year-for-year basis). PMP certification required. 7+ years of FEMA Public Assistance experience. 5+ years of project management, leadership, and oversight experience including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and contract compliance for PA recovery projects. At least 2 years of direct leadership experience or leadership of large/complex project teams or programs. 8+ years of advanced or subject matter expert-level experience in emergency management functions. Preferred Qualifications Advanced degree in a related field (or equivalent experience). Demonstrated leadership of large-scale disaster recovery or emergency management programs. Additional Qualifications Must be 18 years of age or older. Eligibility to work in the United States without employer-sponsored visa. Must pass company and any applicable client background check and reference check upon offer of employment. 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. Wellness Benefits / Allowance. Corporate Computer. Time off to Volunteer. Cell Phone Allowance. EEO Statement: AC Disaster Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. AC Disaster Consulting will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic. 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