[Remote] Project Manager 2

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. The Project Manager 2 will oversee project governance, lead proposal development, and manage stakeholder engagement while ensuring high-quality deliverables across various public safety consulting projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a governance lead across the Public Safety Consulting Services (PSCS) portfolio, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency in delivery approaches, tools, and processes
• Establish and continuously improve standard operating procedures, templates, and best practices across proposal development, project delivery, and reporting
• Partner with leadership to monitor portfolio performance, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies
• Lead and coordinate proposal development efforts, including content strategy, compliance, and submission timelines
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to develop compelling, high-quality technical content and differentiators
• Support business development activities, including pipeline tracking, opportunity qualification, and capture planning
• Contribute to business development lifecycle activities
• Provide hands-on support and oversight across multiple concurrent projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule
• Develop and maintain project plans, track milestones and deliverables, and proactively manage risks and dependencies
• Monitor project performance and report on status, risks, and key outcomes to internal leadership
• Accountable for contract lifecycle and invoicing
• Coordinate and optimize utilization of internal staff and external SMEs across projects and pursuits
• Own subcontractor bench management and capacity planning to align resources with pipeline demand
• Facilitate collaboration across service lines to bring integrated solutions to clients
• Serve as a key internal and client-facing liaison, ensuring clear communication and alignment across stakeholders
• Support client engagement activities, including onboarding, meetings, presentations, workshops, and executive-level communications
• Contribute to strengthening long-term client relationships and identifying opportunities for expansion
• Develop, review, and refine client deliverables, including reports, analyses, and presentations
• Ensure consistency, clarity, and quality across all written products and client-facing materials
• Implement quality assurance processes to maintain high standards across deliverables

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, healthcare, fire administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience in public safety consulting or a related professional/field services environment with supervisory responsibility
• Demonstrated experience supporting or leading proposal development, project management, and client delivery
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing executive-level deliverables
• Advanced organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously including influencing and leading delegation
• Proven ability to operate both independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel capabilities
• Ability to quickly learn new tools, platforms, and consulting methodologies
• PMP, CMP, or other relevant project management certification
• Prior experience in a consulting firm or professional services environment
• Comprehensive knowledge of fire and EMS industry operations including applicable standards and best practices

Benefits

• Medical and dental care benefits
• 401k
• PTO
• Parental leave
• Bereavement leave

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