Deputy Program Manager - California Client Site

IEM is looking to hire a Full Time- Deputy Program Manager who will be responsible for planning, coordination, and administration of program operations and support activities for federally funded projects.

Primary Location:

• Live within the state of California.
• Work in an office with a team - office location is yet to be determined.

Travel Requirements:

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

Essential Functions:

• Provide general assistance and support to program team to ensure smooth operations, oversight and compliance.
• Lead and coordinate efforts to develop, maintain, track and implement program policies, standard operating procedures, job aids and FAQ sheets needed for program operations.
• Work with team and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop, provide, and coordinate staff training and technical assistance.
• Provide training and technical support to program staff surrounding program databases, tools, and systems of record.
• Provide support and assist program team with research, analysis and development of recommendations to improve program processes.
• Coordinate and lead the development of operation plans, briefing papers, client and program reporting, and presentation development.
• Support project management team with program goal setting, financial reporting and accounting.
• Coordinate and perform on-boarding and off-boarding activities for program staff.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all policies and procedures across the grant life cycle and provide support/recommendations for improvements when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in project management, accounting, finance, management, business or public administration, law or closely related field.
• Experience: Five (5) years of experience with project and/or program management and demonstrated experience interpreting local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
• Three (3) years of experience with developing policies and procedures, performing data analysis and program report development, and delivering staff training.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and administrative competencies inclusive of exceptional record keeping, scheduling and task tracking abilities, excellent communication skills and commitment to teamwork and excellence in responsibilities.
• Experience and Degree Substitution: An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that demonstrates the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to effectively perform the duties and functions of this position may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of various database and program management tools such as SmartSheet, Power BI, SharePoint and other Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Knowledge of federally funded housing recovery programs such as CDBG/CDBG-DR, HMGP, Treasury ARPA, and CARES Act grants.
• Experience providing technical assistance and staff training.
• Experience using DRGR.

Additional Information:

• Office Locations: Often, these offices are either owned by the client we work with or by IEM. All candidates are expected to follow any rules and regulations of the office in which they are required to work for that project.

Benefits and more:

• Annual Salary based on experience and location $115,000 - $130,000
• 10 paid Holidays
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• 401 (K) plan with matching
• Company paid STD and LTD

Equal Employment Opportunity. All IEM employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment, if necessary, are made without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, creed, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation. IEM is committed to providing reasonable workplace accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or reasonable accommodation during any part of the application or employment process, please email IEMhumanresources@iem.com with specific details about the requested accommodation. All accommodation requests are reviewed case-by-case in compliance with applicable law.