Location: Remote — must be based in and/or able to travel extensively across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, West, Pacific & Alaska, Midwest, and Central regions. Travel requirements of up to 50%. Travel typically ranges from 25-50%, increasing during active disaster response periods.
Position SummaryICF is a global consulting and technology services company with approximately 9,000 employees, but we are not your typical consultants. At ICF, business analysts and policy specialists work together with digital strategists, data scientists, and creatives. We combine unmatched industry expertise with cutting-edge engagement capabilities to help organizations solve their most complex challenges. Since 1969, public and private sector clients have worked with ICF to navigate change and shape the future.
ICF's Disaster Management Division helps government clients prepare for, respond to, recover from, and build resilience against disasters — from hurricanes and wildfires to floods and other large-scale emergencies. Within the Division, the FEMA Line of Business delivers preparedness, response, and recovery services — including disaster recovery, Public Assistance, grants management, and resilience support — to state, county, municipal, and tribal government clients nationwide, drawing on programmatic knowledge of the Stafford Act and FEMA's Public Assistance Program.
This Portfolio Manager will build ICF's Public Assistance & Recovery presence across FEMA Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 — designated growth regions for the division that include several future target states. This is a business development- and strategy-heavy role: the successful candidate will build a regional book of business largely from the ground up, working from a small number of existing toe-hold engagements, and will be measured first on pipeline development and new client acquisition, with portfolio and delivery management growing alongside the book. Reporting to the Recovery Service Line Lead this leader is expected to bring ICF's project management standards and delivery expectations into every new engagement from day one — building the region's culture and rigor as it grows, rather than inheriting an established team.
Key ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development & Market Growth
Build ICF's Public Assistance & Recovery presence across the assigned regions, prioritizing target states for expansion.
Develop and execute a regional capture strategy in partnership with the Senior Director, Public Assistance & Recovery, the FEMA Line of Business Lead and the Group Business Development team including target client mapping, teaming partnerships, and pipeline development.
Build senior relationships with state and local emergency management agencies, risk/insurance offices, and public assistance grant recipients across the region.
Grow existing toe-hold engagements in the region into broader accounts.
Represent ICF at regional industry events, state emergency management association meetings, and client conferences to build brand presence in target states.
Gain competitive intelligence on client needs, priorities, and incumbent contracts to position ICF
Proposal Management
Lead proposal development and submission for pursuits within the region — assembling capture teams, coordinating technical volumes with Project Managers/SMEs, and owning RFP compliance and schedule.
Oversee go/no-go decisions on regional pursuits; escalate multi-region or above-threshold opportunities to the Senior Director.
Contribute to pricing and teaming strategy on regional pursuits
Portfolio & Delivery Oversight
Own portfolio P&L for the region as it builds; oversee scope, schedule, and budget delivery on awarded engagements.
Recruit, onboard, and build delivery capacity (Project Managers and SMEs) as new work is awarded. Manage Project Managers assigned to the region as the client base grows; hold delivery to the FEMA compliance and quality standards set by the Line of Business Lead and Service Line Lead.
Own staffing and utilization planning as new work is won.
Establish repeatable delivery processes and quality controls for the region, aligned to Division standards
Bachelor's degree
7+ years combined EM/FEMA experience, including at least 3+ years in a leadership or client-facing capacity
3+ years of direct experience managing multi-client portfolios and Project Managers.
Experience winning or managing state master service agreements, on-call contracts, or other long-term procurement vehicles.
Working knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance Program (Stafford Act, 44 CFR Part 206, PAPPG).
Willingness to travel extensively (up to 50%) within the region.
Existing relationships with state emergency management agencies, risk/insurance offices, or recovery organizations within Regions 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, and/ or 10.
Experience with emergency planning, preparedness, EOC activations, incident management
PMP or CEM.
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Working at ICF
ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.
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At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.
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Pay Range - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.
The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:
$131,256.00 - $223,134.00Nationwide Remote Office (US99)Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 7 or more years of combined emergency management or FEMA experience
- At least 3 years of leadership or client-facing experience
- At least 3 years of direct experience managing multi-client portfolios and project managers
- Experience winning or managing state master service agreements, on-call contracts, or other long-term procurement vehicles
- Working knowledge of the FEMA Public Assistance Program, including the Stafford Act, 44 CFR Part 206, and PAPPG
- Willingness to travel extensively, up to 50%, within the assigned regions
- Existing relationships with state emergency management agencies, risk or insurance offices, or recovery organizations in the assigned FEMA regions
- Experience with emergency planning, preparedness, EOC activations, or incident management
- Project Management Professional certification or Certified Emergency Manager certification
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ICF and has not been reviewed or approved by ICF.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan choices (UHC PPO/HDHP and Kaiser in some areas) come with employer HSA/HRA funding and wellness incentives, with dental and vision included. Mental-health access is emphasized via Modern Health, offering up to 10 therapy and 10 coaching sessions annually.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building resources include Maven support on UHC plans, $10,000 lifetime fertility/surrogacy reimbursement, and $5,000 for adoption, milk-shipping, and clinician-led programs. Caregiver and 24/7 resources are also available through the EAP.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 5% discount is broadly available and regularly highlighted in postings. This adds a straightforward path for employees to build ownership alongside salary and benefits.
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