[Remote] Emergency Preparedness Project Manager
Posted 2026-05-05
Remote, USA
Full-time
Immediate Start
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Corner Alliance is a dynamic consulting firm focused on creating results for the government. They are seeking a Project Manager to lead the planning and execution of a large-scale technical implementation for emergency preparedness and risk mitigation initiatives, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and delivering high-quality outputs.
- Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project management for complex planning efforts supporting emergency preparedness and risk mitigation initiatives
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, budget, work plans, milestones, and deliverable timelines
- Coordinate and manage inputs from diverse stakeholders, including technical experts, partner organizations, and leadership
- Plan, facilitate, and document stakeholder engagements such as interviews, workshops, and working sessions
- Organize and manage workstreams and tasking across contributors, ensuring alignment and accountability
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to keep efforts on track
- Drive the development of major deliverables, including budget, technical plans, reports, and supporting documentation
- Synthesize complex technical and stakeholder input into clear, actionable, and well-structured outputs
- Provide regular status reporting on progress, risks, and performance to program leadership
- Ensure adherence to project requirements, deadlines, and quality standards in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Support coordination of budgeting inputs, resource planning, and level-of-effort tracking as needed
- Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive
- Skills
- A Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of professional experience
- 3+ years of relevant experience managing projects of similar scope and complexity
- Experience supporting emergency preparedness, disaster response, or hazard mitigation programs at the federal, state, or local level
- Experience coordinating projects related to public safety systems, early warning systems, or risk reduction initiatives
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-stakeholder projects involving federal clients
- Experience developing project plans, budgets, schedules, and deliverables in a structured environment
- Experience with cost estimation, budgeting, or WBS development
- Experience with technical planning efforts, implementation plans, or strategic reports
- Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- US citizenship or permanent resident and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability
- Experience supporting USGS or FEMA
- Experience supporting planning efforts for natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes, wildfires, floods, or other environmental risks)
- Familiarity with emergency management frameworks, such as the National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management System (NIMS), or similar structures
- PMP, CAPM, or similar project management certification
- Experience working with scientific, engineering, or infrastructure-related projects
- Benefits
- 401k matching (4%)
- PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+))
- Health, dental, vision
- Short- and long-term disability
- FSA accounts
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off)
- Fitness & cell phone reimbursements
- Monthly all hands update meetings
- Annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out
- Regular check-ins for professional growth goals
- Semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings
- A social team that coordinates monthly events
- Use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative
- Overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team
- Company Overview
- Corner Alliance is a management consulting firm that works with government clients on emergency management and public safety issues. It was founded in 2007, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.corneralliance.com/.