Grant Project Manager (Ref: 18548)

Position: Grant Project Manager (Ref: 18548)
Location: Richmond, VA USA, 23219
Salary: DOE
Duration: 11 Months 6 Days - Contract
Openings: 1
Deadline: 07/31/2026
Description:
*** Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
***Local Candidates

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager and Grants Management Implementation Specialist to provide expert guidance and hands-on support in designing and implementing grant management systems and business processes. In this role, you will lead the rollout of a pilot platform, align workflows with federal uniform guidance standards, and help transition full grant activity to the new system.

Key Responsibilities
• Platform Implementation: Lead and support the implementation of a pilot Grant Management platform, preparing for agency-wide migration.
• Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the primary SME on grant management practices and federal uniform standards.
• Workflow & Process Design: Partner with internal SMEs to analyze existing grant lifecycle processes and design efficient workflows within the new software.
• Operational Efficiency: Advise on best practices for grant applications, review, contract agreements, grantee claims/invoices, accounting, and reporting.
• Compliance & Oversight: Assess and establish protocols for monitoring grant expenditures, identifying inactivity, and managing grant close-outs.
• Documentation & Training: Develop comprehensive training materials, process workflow diagrams, and field dictionaries to support system adoption.
• Governance: Document key decision points, obtain formal approvals, and draft or update official policies and procedures.
• Project Tracking: Provide weekly status updates, proactively identifying and mitigating potential risks or issues.

Key Qualifications
• Proven experience leading or advising on grant management software implementations.
• Deep knowledge of the end-of-end grant lifecycle, including federal uniform guidance standards.
• Strong business analysis and process mapping skills (developing process flows, documentation, and policy drafting).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities in a hybrid work environment.

Required / Desired Skills
• Expertise in grants management process life cycle Required - 10 Years
• Extensive experience implementing and managing enterprise-grade grants management software Required - 10 Years
• Experience in or working with public sector/government (local, federal or state) Required - 5 Years
• Experience in grant accounting, budgeting, and reporting Required - 10 Years
• Detailed experience in process improvement, change management, and project management Required - 15 Years
• Capacity to apply industry best practices impacting policies and procedures Required - 10 Years
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to new systems and procedures rapidly Required - 10 Years
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional Required - 10 Years
• Effective oral and written communication skills Required - 15 Years
• Specific experience with WebGrants and/or Salesforce, or similar grant applications Required - 5 Years
• Knowledge of Virginia specific platforms (e.g. Cardinal) and procurement requirements Required - 5 Years
• Experience working with federal grant requirements and multi-year capital improvement programs Required - 5 Years
• Background collaborating with cross functional project teams within the public sector Required - 5 Years