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Corner Alliance

Public safety government consulting and BI

Program Manager - Public Safety Communications & Investment Analytics

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/21/2026
$150k - $200k/yr+ 4% 401(k) match
Expert
Bachelor's
Washington, DC, USA
HybridPrimarily remote, with occasional in-person meetings at headquarters in Washington, DC; Reston, VA; Arlington, VA; or Boulder, CO.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management
No H1B Sponsorship
US Citizenship Required

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including managing or leading analytics, reporting, or data-driven programs.
  • Demonstrated experience serving as a Program Manager or senior lead for strategy, investment, or decision-support efforts.
  • Demonstrated experience overseeing large-scale program support services contracts.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a multi-state or national public safety communications program or project.
  • Relevant history of direct engagement with local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal public safety partners on advanced topics related to operationalizing communication technologies and improving first responder operational capabilities.
  • Experience with advanced research methodologies, including coordinating user experience testing, beta trials, and controlled introduction trials in support of product innovation updates or investment activities.
  • Experience overseeing scope, schedule, and delivery of complex work.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior leadership.
  • Experience supporting federal government programs or large, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability.
Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day leadership, oversight, and coordination for tasks supporting the federal client's program activities, serving as the primary interface with government stakeholders for planning, execution, and issue resolution.
  • Develop, maintain, and manage program plans, schedules, resource allocations, and status reports to support timely delivery of program objectives across multi-state and national public safety communications initiatives.
  • Coordinate engagement with local, state, tribal, territorial, and federal public safety partners to gather operational requirements, facilitate technical discussions, and document actionable outcomes for improving first responder communications capabilities.
  • Lead and support activities to operationalize communication technologies, including facilitating stakeholder workshops, synthesizing field input, and integrating operational needs into program decision-making.
  • Manage and support development and delivery of program documentation, including briefings, reports, project plans, decision packages, and executive-level summaries.
  • Coordinate across mission units, technical subject matter experts, and external partners to ensure alignment, resolve issues, and support integrated program execution.
  • Support governance processes by preparing program artifacts, maintaining audit-ready documentation, tracking action items, and documenting programmatic decisions and rationales.
  • Monitor contract performance, identify risks or emerging challenges, recommend mitigation strategies, and support continuous improvement across program activities.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience supporting investment planning or prioritization efforts.
  • Experience leading advisory or engagement teams.
  • Demonstrated subject matter expertise supporting complex federal programs.

About the company

Corner Alliance is a government-focused consulting firm that serves federal clients in public safety, emergency management, and business intelligence. It provides advisory and implementation services to help agencies improve operations, coordinate stakeholders, and use data-driven insights for decision making. The company operates by delivering stakeholder-centered solutions, combining strategy, process improvement, and analytics to address federal missions, rather than selling off-the-shelf products. It differentiates itself through a mission-oriented approach and a focus on long-term client relationships, prioritizing client loyalty and impactful outcomes. The goal is to drive change in government by delivering practical, trusted guidance and solutions that help federal agencies achieve their public safety and emergency management objectives.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Washington DC, District of Columbia

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • NIST awarded Corner Alliance a $1 million support BPA in January 2026.
  • Another NIST call order added $92,965 in June 2026.
  • The firm promoted Jayme Baumgardner CEO and launched new directors in 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue concentrates in federal awards; one NIST BPA ends September 22, 2026.
  • Corner Alliance depends on small contracts, including $93,000 and $99,800 call orders.
  • A lost MAS or OASIS vehicle would cut off agency access quickly.

What makes Corner Alliance unique

  • Corner Alliance packages federal consulting with R&D, broadband, and public-safety missions.
  • Its 2026 AI Governance offering targets agencies facing White House AI directives.
  • DHS and FEMA tapped Corner Alliance for WUI alerting and vehicle safety work.

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Benefits

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short-term Disability
  • Long-term Disability
  • FSA accounts
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Wellness Program

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Breakthrough Alert Messaging for a Mobile Public

With this in mind, S&T partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Corner Alliance, and other industry collaborators to develop the WUI Integration Model.

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Aug 18th, 2022
Corner Alliance, Inc. partners with HAAS Alert

This project was made possible through a contract awarded through S&T’s Long-Range Broad Agency Announcement program to Corner Alliance, Inc., a small-business consulting firm based in Washington, D.C. Corner Alliance partnered with HAAS Alert, a Chicago-based small business specializing in automotive digital alerting and vehicle connected safety solutions.