Remote Public Safety Project Manager & Proposals Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Travel <15%

Job summary

Public Consulting Group LLC is seeking a governance and programs leadership role to oversee the Public Safety Consulting Services portfolio, driving delivery standards, templates, and best practices across proposals, projects, and reporting.

In this role you will partner with senior leaders to monitor portfolio performance, manage risks, coordinate SMEs, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes while strengthening client relationships and identifying opportunities for expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, healthcare, fire administration, or related field (or equivalent).
• 7+ years of experience in public safety consulting with supervisory responsibility.
• Experience supporting or leading proposal development, project management, and client delivery.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities

• Governance lead across the PSCS 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.
• 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 skills

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree (public administration, business, healthcare, fire administration, or related)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Public Consulting Group LLC is seeking a governance and programs leadership role to oversee the Public Safety Consulting Services portfolio, driving delivery standards, templates, and best practices across proposals, projects, and reporting.

In this role you will partner with senior leaders to monitor portfolio performance, manage risks, coordinate SMEs, and ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes while strengthening client relationships and identifying opportunities for expansion.