Sr. Manager – Governmental Services; FEMA​/Disaster Management & Recovery

Sr. Manager – Governmental Services (FEMA/Disaster Management & Recovery)

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At Eisner Amper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the Eisner Amper experience is one‑of‑a‑kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

Eisner Amper is seeking a Senior Manager – FEMA in our Government Services practice. Drawing on significant experience with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance program, this role will focus on leading large‑scale disaster recovery programs. Experience with Individual Assistance and/or the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is a plus. The position will drive business development through opportunity identification, market and client strategy development, proposal creation, and internal and external relationship development.

The position will provide leadership and mentorship to consulting team members and deliver business objectives and initiatives of the Firm.

• You will be part of one of the largest and fastest‑growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
• We believe great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas, and experiences come together to create new solutions
• Embracing our differences unites us and strengthens our foundation
• Showing up authentically is how we find inspiration to do our best work

• Lead large, complex programs implementing major state and community‑level post‑disaster recovery efforts, including administering FEMA Public Assistance funds.
• Evaluate client needs, recommend project approaches, and understand engagement scope, managing activities for completing work and overall quality control of client deliverables.
• Drive revenue through new and incremental growth of current and prospective clients.
• Manage the team through all phases of a program including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and completion, consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other contract requirements.
• Manage client situations; identify and interpret federal regulations and use knowledge and experience to determine method of project implementation.
• Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences, responding to requests for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities, identifying potential teaming partners, and development of proposals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with governmental entities implementing disaster recovery programs and other firms providing disaster services.
• Lead and participate in proposal writing teams including writing and coordinating submissions.
• Develop disaster recovery thought leadership and insights.
• Identify recovery‑related assistance gaps/needs and provide recommendations to leverage current resources to increase program impact.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities of a team including serving as a performance coach to staff, provide prompt feedback to Directors and Partners regarding staff performance, and complete annual staff evaluations.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Public Safety, Emergency Management, Disaster Management, or an approved related field
• 10+ years of previous experience in disaster recovery, emergency management, and state, local and/or federal level disaster recovery programs
• 5+ years of consulting and/or client support and business development
• 5+ years in a management or supervisory role
• Knowledge of and experience with FEMA disaster programs including related statutes, regulations, and policies…