Senior Preparedness Project Manager
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Tetra Tech Inc. is currently seeking a motivated Senior Preparedness Project Manager. This professional will have the opportunity to be a part of Tetra Tech’s growing national emergency management and preparedness practice with a passion for making a positive and lasting impact in the places they work.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 (Based on experience)
JOB SUMMARY:
The selected candidate will be responsible for managing multi-million dollar projects/contracts, maintaining client relations, identifying and developing new business opportunities in the emergency management community resiliency marketplace, which includes but is not limited to emergency management planning, business continuity planning, financial recovery, response and recovery services to local and state governments, private businesses, universities and other institutions.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college required, Master's degree preferred.
Preferred Certifications:
- Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute or
- Certification as a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) from the International Association of Emergency Managers
- Certified Business Continuity Planner
Experience:
- 10+ years progressive project/program management experience.
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of emergency management practitioners in the development of solutions to complex emergency management and public safety challenges.
Skills:
- Knowledge of and experience in applying the concepts, theories, principles and practices of emergency management, hazard mitigation, urban planning, and/or economic recovery
- Proven business development skills; the ability to identify and assess new opportunities in a variety of service lines and develop consistent, focused opportunity assessments.
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with a variety of public and private sector executives.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.
- Demonstrated ability to establish priorities to complete work in a timely manner, despite changes in workload or assignment, pressure of deadlines, or competing priorities.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to make project management decisions based on quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Skilled at anticipating future consequences and trends accurately while creating competitive and breakthrough strategy plans.
- Understanding of how to develop a strategic and / or business plan. Working with a team, document that plan and translate it into actionable objectives.
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Works well within a team structure.
- Excellent project management, problem solving, communication, and organizational skills. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 450 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor, and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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