VP, Emergency & Disaster Management

Position description

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.

Duties

Our growing Disaster Management division is seeking a Vice President to lead and transform our diversified portfolio of projects and services that help communities prepare for, recover from, and build resilience to disasters. This encompasses hazard mitigation, response and recovery, as well as public assistance and grants management initiatives within the state and local sector.

This is a transformational leadership role. You will set the strategic vision and cultural tone for a 250+ person organization, shaping how we serve our clients and develop our people. You are an accomplished leader and manager who inspires excellence, builds high-performing teams, and creates an environment where talent thrives. Beyond your extensive expertise in emergency management and demonstrated track record in driving sales and business growth with state and local agencies, you possess the executive presence and leadership acumen to guide a complex, geographically dispersed organization through growth and change.

This position reports directly to the Division Leader and works with other members of the leadership team. The position may be based anywhere within the continental United States and requires travel to client meetings, conferences, and project sites.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Vision:

• Set and articulate a compelling strategic vision for the line of business that inspires your team and resonates with clients
• Build, mentor, and retain a world-class team of 250+ employees and subcontractors across multiple states
• Cultivate a high-performance culture rooted in accountability, integrity, collaboration, and client service excellence
• Lead through inspiration and influence, motivating diverse teams across geographic boundaries
• Champion talent development, succession planning, and build leadership bench strength

Strategic & Operational Excellence:

• Lead and strategically expand a P&L portfolio generating $80M-$100M in revenue
• Oversee strategic direction, portfolio growth, delivery operations, and quality assurance
• Drive divisional sales performance to achieve minimum 1.2x annual revenue; develop pipeline extending six quarters ahead
• Meet operating margin contribution targets aligned with corporate objectives
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, partners, clients, and elected officials
• Serve as client liaison on large contracts; provide support for major contractual agreements
• Communicate routinely with senior management on financial performance, sales initiatives, and outcomes
• Participate in conferences and industry events to connect with clients and partners

Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess a distinctive combination from the following qualifications.

• Ten years of leadership experience managing operational implementation of emergency management programs with a federal, state, or local agency
• Seven years of executive leadership managing a business with 200+ employees, building and inspiring large, distributed teams
• Three years of documented business development success securing $20M+ annually with government agencies
• Ten years of project and personnel management experience
• Five years initiating disaster recovery engagements and managing contractual agreements
• Highly recognized and respected within the emergency management sector with established thought leadership
• Proven experience managing a professional services business with strong people and financial performance

Professional Skills

Leadership:

• Visionary leadership with ability to set strategic direction and inspire teams toward ambitious goals
• Exceptional leadership including building, developing, mentoring, and retaining high-performing people and teams
• Executive presence that commands credibility with senior executives, clients, and elected officials
• Ability to shape organizational culture and drive excellence throughout the organization
• Authentic, emotionally intelligent leadership that earns trust and commitment
• Decisive action under pressure while projecting calm, confident leadership

Business & Communication:

• Exceptional verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills with ability to influence executive audiences
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Exceptional integrity and strong moral compass
• Expertise in identifying program expansion opportunities and implementing contract improvements
• Proficiency in leading through influence in non-hierarchical, collaborative environments
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to challenges
• Experience writing white papers, responding to RFPs, and creating executive presentations

Professional Certifications (Preferred)

• Certified Emergency Manager
• Project Management Professional

Application instructions

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