FEMA Grants Management Product Management Lead

Position: FEMA Grants Management Product Management Lead
Location: Remote
Type: Full-Time
Clearance Required: Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Overview

The FEMA Grants Management Product Management Lead is a pivotal role that drives the development, implementation, and optimization of tools and solutions for FEMA's grants management programs. This leader will define product strategy, ensure alignment with FEMA's disaster recovery and resilience mission, and work closely with stakeholders to improve the efficiency and accessibility of grant management processes.

The product management lead shall ensure product management activities on the call order comply with the Federally governed delivery approach and incorporate industry best practices

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the product vision, roadmap, and strategy for FEMA's grants management systems.
• Align product goals with FEMA's mission to support disaster response, recovery, and community resilience.

• Oversee the lifecycle of grants management products, from ideation to deployment and continuous improvement.
• Prioritize features and enhancements based on stakeholder input, mission-critical needs, and technical feasibility.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure the successful delivery of solutions that meet user and organizational needs.

• Engage with FEMA leadership, grant applicants, recipients, and internal users to gather insights and requirements.
• Serve as a liaison between technical teams and non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clear communication.

• Identify pain points in existing grants management workflows and recommend data-driven solutions.
• Champion automation and modernization efforts to streamline application, review, and distribution processes.

• Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the success of grants management products.
• Conduct regular reviews to evaluate system performance, user satisfaction, and mission impact.

• Ensure products comply with federal regulations, FEMA policies, and security protocols.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to grants administration and product implementation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in product management, program management, or grants management, preferably within the federal government or public sector.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in delivering complex technology solutions.
• Strong understanding of federal grants processes, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience working with agile methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Trello).
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Knowledge of FEMA's grants programs, such as Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) or Public Assistance (PA).
• Experience in human-centered design or user experience (UX) design.
• Familiarity with cloud-based grant management platforms and data integration tools.
  
  

  ABOUT THE COMPANY

  Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, Zenius Corporation is a HUBZone-certified small business. Zenius specializes in providing Grants Management, IT Modernization, Acquisition Management, and Financial Management services to Federal agencies. Zenius is selected by Inc 5000 as one of the fastest-growing companies in the US 2024 and in the DC Metro Area award for two years in a row 2021 and 2020. Zenius is also listed by Financial Times as one of the fastest-growing companies in the Americas in 2021. Zenius is an awardee of 2019 Best of Leesburg winner (Business Management Consultant category).

  BENEFITS

  Zenius Corporation is a very employee-oriented company. Join us now and help us grow!

  We offer a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays and paid time off, medical insurance including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K matching, Flexible Spending Account and flexible schedules, as per business needs. We also work with our employees on training and professional certification plans that benefit the employee.

  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

  Zenius Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Zenius complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

  Zenius Corporation expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.