Deputy Program Manager

Position Summary:

IEM is looking for a Full Time – Deputy Program Manager to join our Disaster Recovery Team.

Primary Location:

• Candidate must live a commutable distance to Guaynabo, PR.
• Position will be a fully in office role, we cannot accommodate remote work from home.

Travel Requirements:

• This position may require travel to complete work assignments or attend meetings

Essential Functions:

• Support the Program Manager in daily operation and all the roles and responsibilities listed for Program Management.
• Direct and coordinate all daily activities related to training, communications, scheduling, deliverables, staffing designation and evaluation, risk assessment and management.
• Contact and manage relations with elected officials for subrecipients or potential subrecipients of CDBG-MIT and CDBG-DR programs.
• Ensure review and compliance with all CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT regulatory and statutory requirements in coordination with Regulatory Compliance Officer in the development and implementation of projects.
• Act as main point of contact with PRDOH or its representative.
• Oversee logistics management, ensuring that procedures are in place to align with the program’s goals and objectives.
• Oversee standards of performance, safety policies, and procedures, CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT compliance and adjust internal policies as necessary.
• Direct Human Resources and management activities on the operational side of the programs and may determine the staff needed to accomplish the operational tasks.

Current Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education in Planning, Engineering, Architecture, or Project Management.
• Professional Licenses and/or certification required degree, valid in Puerto Rico.
• Three (3) years of experience as a Program Manager, including at least two (2) years of experience with federally funded programs or project management.
• Must be working locally from Puerto Rico.

Benefits and more:

• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Why join IEM:

We are a woman owned company in Emergency Management that embraces teamwork, collaboration, flexible performance, actionable solutions and integrity/ethics. Our work touches everyone. We produce results that matter. Results that save lives – join us while we build a safe, secure and resilient world.

Our culture:

IEM believes in the greater good and it is our commitment to attract those who have excellent technical skills, creative minds and innovative ideas to keep propelling us forward.

IEM is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Vets and Disabled:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from Human Resources.