Director of Recovery

IEM

6d•$180,000 - $250,000•Remote

About The Position

IEM is looking to bring on a Full Time – Director of Recovery, are you up to the challenge? Primary Location: Live anywhere in the United States- Mainland or Puerto Rico. Work will be in the field, in an office environment, and from a home/personal office location and will depend on the needs of the project. Travel Requirements: Once hired you will travel across the United States- Mainland or Puerto Rico to client sites as needed. Daily travel and other expenses are reimbursable in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations or DoD Regulations.

Requirements

Experience: Ten (10) or more years of in-depth and hands-on knowledge of FEMA Stafford Act programs, regulations, and implementation.
Leadership: Five (5) years of experience in a leadership position, leading staff responsible for FEMA recovery programs.
Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment in professional services.
Experience leading multi-discipline delivery teams for local, state, and federal clients.
Willingness to travel approximately 50% depending on role and project needs.

Nice To Haves

Degree: Bachelor Degree (or higher) within a relevant field such as emergency management, disaster recovery, engineering, construction, accounting, business administration, or public administration.
Professional licenses / certifications: Certified Emergency Manager, Project Management Professional, Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, etc.
Experience in an emergency management consulting environment, with a demonstrated history of client engagements and driving business growth in response services.

Responsibilities

Provides subject matter expertise in FEMA PA and HM program administration, offering executive advisory services on federal regulations (e.g., 44 CFR, Public Assistance Alternative Procedures, Benefit Cost Analysis, Stafford Act), cross-cutting federal requirements, financial management, and documentation requirements and translating these into the implementation of projects.
Builds and sustains strong, credible relationships with key government agencies (federal, state, and local), private sector partners, and community organizations, and provide high-level recovery consultation and technical guidance to support these agencies.
Mentors recovery teams to ensure effective service delivery and engages leadership to strategically grow the business, demonstrating entrepreneurial skill in pursuing new project awards and leveraging existing engagements for sustainable revenue growth.
Remains well-informed related to regulatory developments, industry dynamics, and business challenges, and leverages this knowledge to focus on repeat client business.
Leads capture teams in developing winning proposals and marketing materials, creates key written products for program implementation, and is recognized as an industry expert through presentations at seminars, conferences, and business meetings.
Manages overall client expectations to contribute to a high level of client satisfaction and leverages regulatory insights and industry trends to drive repeat business.