Public Safety Program Manager – Remote Strategy & Delivery

Public Consulting Group; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 69,700 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental care benefits

401k

PTO

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Job summary

Public Consulting Group LLC seeks a seasoned leader to govern and deliver PSCS programs across multiple projects. You will shape proposals, coordinate SMEs, manage delivery plans, and champion quality, risk mitigation, and client outcomes.

You will oversee concurrent projects, supervise staff and subcontractors, drive business development, and ensure on-time, on-budget results while maintaining strong client relationships and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, healthcare, fire administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in public safety consulting or 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as governance lead across the Public Safety Consulting Services 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 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

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Excel

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Public Consulting Group LLC seeks a seasoned leader to govern and deliver PSCS programs across multiple projects. You will shape proposals, coordinate SMEs, manage delivery plans, and champion quality, risk mitigation, and client outcomes.

You will oversee concurrent projects, supervise staff and subcontractors, drive business development, and ensure on-time, on-budget results while maintaining strong client relationships and cross-functional collaboration.