Job description
Tidal Basin is seeking an energetic, experienced, and results-oriented practice leader for its national Grants and Program Management practice to support Tidal Basin’s growth in this sector. At the foundation of how they approach work should be excellence in client delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven and experienced subject matter expert to help grow a multidisciplinary service.
Position Summary:This expert will be capable of enhancing and expanding existing business, elevating service and revenue to new heights, and attracting new clients.
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Support the State, Local and Commercial (SLC) division leadership in providing high quality, timely, and profitable delivery of the Grants and Program Management (GPM) support project portfolio
- Develop, influence and implement a GPM market strategy, utilizing Tidal Basin’s national teams and capabilities
- Support the SLC leadership by providing recommendations and guidance on a portfolio of projects or programs of significant size, complexity, and significant financial impact
- Help grow the GPM planning, design, grants management, and consulting practice
- Work closely and collaboratively with the SLC leadership to share resources, augment capabilities, and bring the best of Tidal Basin to each and every project
- Support the breadth of Tidal Basin’s GPM related projects by providing expertise and guidance
- Support the SLC leadership in identifying new staff for hiring and cross-train existing staff to deliver GPM projects, fostering a culture of trust, accountability, leadership, and ownership within the organization
- Participate in and help drive innovative workstreams to differentiate Tidal Basin and address market changes, challenges, and opportunities
- Support production of winning proposals (both technical and cost)
- Prepare and lead client presentations and interviews
- Support the refinement of existing delivery strategies to improve predictability, quality, and efficiency
- Build relationships with senior leaders at Federal, State, Local, Territorial, Tribal and commercial entities alongside company leadership
- Attract and secure new GPM clients and build the opportunity pipeline alongside SLC leadership
- Travel as-needed to support project, client, and team needs (estimate 50% of time)
- Provide thought leadership ideas internally and externally
- Serve as a Subject Matter Expert and mentor for GPM projects across the organization
Skills and Desired Competencies:
- Deep understanding of project management and consulting service model.
- Deep experience in all facets of GPM related work including but not limited to housing, as well as federal grant and reimbursement programs from HUD, FEMA and others.
- Experience working to deploy solutions to support clients in project and program management in one of the Tidal Basin Service Lines (Public Assistance, Response, Preparedness, GPM/Housing/HUD, Financial and Program Management, Mitigation).
- Provide strong, dynamic leadership that mentors, develops, and guides team members, staff, and client relationships.
- Excellent oral, written, organizational, and time management skills, with ability to multi-task and work with minimal or no supervision.
- Experience working with federal grant-funded programs
- Excellent client relations and an understanding of local, state, and federal government
Required Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Emergency Management, Planning, Engineering/Architecture, Environmental, Finance or related degree. Master’s Degree preferred.
- 15 years of progressively increasing responsibility and experience delivering FGM and Housing-related projects and programs at the Federal, State, Local, Tribal or Territorial Levels
- Licensure in Field of Study (i.e. CEM, AICP, PE, AIA, CPA)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Experience leading diverse technical and geographic teams
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Upon hire, secondary employment and other employment restrictions must be disclosed and approved.
