CDBG-DR Project Manager - Hybrid; North Carolina

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.

The ideal candidate will be a proven Project Manager with a track record of superior execution and growth. This is a senior-level position that demands exceptional adaptability and quick thinking in an ever-changing environment. The person selected for this role will be instrumental in positioning programs to maximize disaster grant resource allocation, devising robust solutions for affected areas, and implementing effective risk management strategies.

Additionally, they will lead large-scale and resilient disaster recovery and/or mitigation programs in areas impacted by natural disasters. The successful candidate will excel in executing programs flawlessly, anticipating and fulfilling client needs, and strategically leveraging the company’s resources and expertise to drive business growth.

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:

• Work onsite and remotely with senior staff, subject matter experts, and junior staff to support state and local government clients.

• 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…