Program Manager, Emergency Preparedness and Response – E-ISAC

North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)

Program Manager coordinating emergency preparedness and response for the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center. Ensuring operational effectiveness through crisis management and incident response efforts.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $160,000 - $175,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate with plan owners across incident response, business continuity, and crisis action activities
Support alignment and integration of existing plans to ensure they function cohesively during real-world events
Lead day-to-day operational preparedness efforts, including plan updates, maintenance, training program, and continuous improvement
Coordinate and execute response exercises, simulations, and readiness activities across internal teams
Establish and support clear activation protocols, escalation pathways, and defined roles during incidents
Support response activation efforts, including communications, situational awareness, and coordination across stakeholder groups
Lead the maintenance of communication and situational awareness processes
Develop and track preparedness and readiness metrics, identify gaps, and support remediation planning
Take an active role in cross-sector and industry emergency response activities and working groups
Coordinate NERC and the E-ISAC emergency management functions related to industry-wide response
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors supporting emergency preparedness and response

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in emergency management, incident response, crisis management, or similar operational environments
Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and operationalizing emergency response or continuity plans
Strong background in designing and delivering training or educational programs with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences
Proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders in both steady-state and incident-driven environments
Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to follow-through and execution
Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure, and ambiguous situations
Experience planning and leading response exercises and facilitating after-action reviews
Familiarity with incident command systems, emergency management frameworks, and crisis coordination practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Coordinate with plan owners across incident response, business continuity, and crisis action activities
Support alignment and integration of existing plans to ensure they function cohesively during real-world events
Lead day-to-day operational preparedness efforts, including plan updates, maintenance, training program, and continuous improvement
Coordinate and execute response exercises, simulations, and readiness activities across internal teams
Establish and support clear activation protocols, escalation pathways, and defined roles during incidents
Support response activation efforts, including communications, situational awareness, and coordination across stakeholder groups
Lead the maintenance of communication and situational awareness processes
Develop and track preparedness and readiness metrics, identify gaps, and support remediation planning
Take an active role in cross-sector and industry emergency response activities and working groups
Coordinate NERC and the E-ISAC emergency management functions related to industry-wide response
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external partners, and vendors supporting emergency preparedness and response 🎯 Requirements
10+ years of experience in emergency management, incident response, crisis management, or similar operational environments
Demonstrated experience developing, maintaining, and operationalizing emergency response or continuity plans
Strong background in designing and delivering training or educational programs with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable guidance for diverse audiences
Proven ability to coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders in both steady-state and incident-driven environments
Strong project management and organizational skills with attention to follow-through and execution
Ability to perform effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure, and ambiguous situations
Experience planning and leading response exercises and facilitating after-action reviews
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Hard Skills & Tools

emergency managementincident responsecrisis managementoperational preparednesstraining program developmentpreparedness metrics trackingresponse exercises planningafter-action reviewsincident command systemsemergency response plans

Soft Skills

project managementorganizational skillscommunicationcoordinationleadershipability to perform under pressureattention to detailproblem-solvingadaptabilitystakeholder management