Senior Project Manager, FEMA (Remote) (Finance)

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager (PM II) to join our team. The successful candidate will be a senior level experienced project manager and exceptional communicator who can oversee the management of a portfolio of projects. This position will be an integral member of the Emergency Management and Response office in Alexandria, Virginia. The project manager will support flood risk, resiliency, and disaster work on contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including FEMA Headquarters and Regions 1, 2, 3, and/or 5, and may be asked to support other contracts as needs arise.

Project Coordination and Management:

• Direct and coordinate activities of multi-disciplinary staff to ensure project delivery per schedule, on budget, and within scope parameters.
• Work with team members and clients to respond to ad hoc requests, prepare scopes, schedules, budgets, assumptions, and constraints for projects.
• Upon approval of individual projects, provide oversight for the development of project plans for efficient and successful delivery across the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee adherence to project plans and established business processes, including quality and project management and standards.
• Participate in client meetings and follow through on assigned action items directly with clients and communities.
• Leverage earn value management principles to develop insights for decision making.
• Proactively strategize and anticipate risks and issues.
• Accountable for completeness and accuracy of project status reports and invoices.
• Coordinate with other managers to balance workload and staffing needs.
• Accountable for compliance with contract requirements, including quality and security requirements.

Technical and Proposal Development:

• Support the technical proposal development related to FEMA's Risk MAP Program.
• Engage other Subject Matter Experts and technical support staff as needed.
• Attend and facilitate project meetings and prepare/make presentations.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Manage and mentor junior staff.
• Provide guidance to team members related to successful delivery across the full project lifecycle, including developing forecasts and estimates.
• Confers with team members to provide advice, counsel, and resolve problems.
• Dedicated to promoting ongoing improvement and enhancing professional growth.

Client and Business Development:

• Cultivate and manage client relationships and guide application of services to best serve the interests of the client and Michael Baker International.
• Support business development and proposal efforts to win new work.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Four-year Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Planning, Business, Communications, Geography or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in the coordination and management of National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and/or FEMA's Risk Mapping Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) Program projects.
• 5+ years of experience with geographic concepts and/or GIS software (e.g., QGIS, ArcMap, ArcPro, ArcGIS Online).
• Fundamental understanding the flood map study lifecycle and map products.
• Collaborate with regional water teams for project resource management, workshare, and pursuits.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, proactive communicator and problem-solver.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ownership and accountability for work.
• Capability to work in a dynamic environment, including a demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide array of individuals from various backgrounds, including engineers; planners; GIS professionals; federal, tribal, and state government officials; and the public.
• Ability to work well on a team, provide feedback, train and motivate junior staff.
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget requirements, working with multi-disciplinary teams under limited supervision.
• Strong track record of overseeing successful project delivery with a drive for quality product and financial excellence.
• Experience with project delivery that involves dashboard visualization and decision support tools.
• Ability to develop and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control plans into projects and activities.
• Demonstrated supervisor and mentoring skills.
• Must be able to build rapport and establish positive relationships with existing and prospective Michael Baker International clients to ensure client-focused performance.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Solid work ethic and have the drive to be a leader in the company and in the professional community.

PREFERRED

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)
• Geographic Information Systems Professional (GISP)
• Ability to travel periodically, as needed (less than 20%)
• Industry involvement (e.g. Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), Project Management Institute (PMI), etc.)

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $110k - $170k. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced and motivated Project Manager (PM II) to join our team in Alexandria, VA. The successful candidate will be a senior level experienced project manager and exceptional communicator who can oversee the management of a portfolio of projects.