Tidal Basin
Director, Grants & Program Management
Remote - Full Time
Position Summary: This position will support the management of the Finance, Grants, and Program Management (FGPM) Business Unit, under the direction of the Assistant Vice President (AVP), FGPM. The Director will provide oversight of Program Managers within the Business Unit, contracts associated with those projects, corroborate on budgets and forecasting, assist with staff growth, and participate with the development and expansion of the business unit. In addition, the Director will support the AVP in regular engagement with FGPM clients to ensure the project teams are meeting the needs of the client. The Director will also support the AVP in operationalizing strategic, operational, and budgetary plans for the business unit and is responsible for the management and oversight of assigned areas, and all activities.
Job Duties and Responsibilities include:
Skills and Competencies:
Required Education and Experience:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Upon hire, secondary employment must be disclosed and approved.
Tidal Basin Holdco, LLC, and its affiliated companies, which includes Tidal Basin Government Consulting, are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Job Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Act as technical expert and provide subject matter expertise on programs with a focus on housing, infrastructure, CDBG-DR, and case management portfolios.
- Support the operational, financial and management goals for the Grants & Program Management portfolio
- Manage and deliver advisory services related to grants & program management including program design and management, ensuring regulatory and process compliance to maximize funding and expedite program integrity.
- Support the AVP in oversight of day-to-day project operations as well as staff growth and development, and expansion of the Business Unit, including implementation of new policies and standards.
- Engage with clients in the BU to ensure project compliance and client satisfaction.
- Manage a team of Project Managers, Associate Project Managers, and project staff to achieve successful project outcomes on a variety of contracts.
- Provide superior client support to assigned portfolio of projects, supporting conflict resolution as needed.
- Manage the standup and implementation of State and Local grant funded programs
- Manage and monitor budgets for the programs assigned to the Director’s portfolio and work with the PMs to manage program projections for business line’s profitability and staff utilization.
- Review contract documents and participate in negotiation from a project management lens, contributing meaningful comments.
- Meet with prospective partners, attend networking events, and maintain good-working relationships with partner firms.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Competencies:
- Possesses excellent business and finance acumen, marketing insight and expertise in disaster recovery, housing, infrastructure, and community development.
- High level of emotional intelligence and ability to navigate conflicts tactfully.
- Demonstrated Project Management expertise on large-scale federally funded grant initiatives, especially in disaster recovery contexts.
- Experienced in self-directing work and ability to discern when issues need to be elevated to management.
- Ability to manage project budgets and create meaningful projections for strategic decision making.
- Ability to manage client expectations, subcontractor relationships, and overall contract with client to ensure success of project(s).
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize effectively.
- Excellent client relations and an understanding of local, state, and federal government structure
- Experience working with federal grant-funded programs.
Required Education and Experience:
- 10+ years in federal, state, or local program/project management with a focus on federally funded disaster recovery/large-scale grant programs or management experience in a related field or demonstrated management/leadership experience.
- 5+ years of progressive management experience in some of the following areas: financials, projects, and subject matter expertise in FEMA, HUD, Treasury, or similarly funded federal grant programs
- Experience working with federal grant-funded programs including HUD, FEMA, and Treasury grant programs
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or 10+ years of work experience in a related field.
- Advanced degree in Engineering, Architecture, Accounting, Finance, or Juris Doctorate, Business, Public Administration, Emergency Management, or other related field of study.
- PMP or Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
- Experience with Solar or Energy-related programming is a plus.
- Experience working and maintaining relationships with various industry partners.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Upon hire, secondary employment must be disclosed and approved.
Tidal Basin Holdco, LLC, and its affiliated companies, which includes Tidal Basin Government Consulting, are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
