Consultant – Grants Management Transformation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• Assist federal clients in enhancing the efficiency of grants management operations and program effectiveness.

• Perform research, data collection, business analysis, and engage with stakeholders to guide recommendations and decision-making.

• Facilitate process improvement initiatives through assessments of current states, documentation of processes, gathering of requirements, and analysis of business challenges.

• Aid in conducting stakeholder interviews, workshops, meetings, and collaborative sessions.

• Create and maintain presentations, briefing documents, meeting summaries, reports, process documentation, and client communications.

• Evaluate qualitative and quantitative data to pinpoint trends, risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.

• Carry out analyses and quality reviews to bolster operational efficiency, compliance, consistency, and program results.

• Assist in project management tasks, including tracking action items, reporting statuses, coordinating meetings, and planning work efforts.

• Provide recommendations aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness, efficiency, consistency, and stakeholder experiences.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams while adeptly managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Produce high-quality work products in alignment with project standards and timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust clearance.

• Bachelor's degree required.

• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in consulting, business analysis, program support, project management, process improvement, grants management, or a related area.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Capacity to organize, synthesize, and convey complex information effectively.

• Experience in developing client-ready deliverables such as presentations, reports, analyses, and briefing materials.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational abilities and a keen attention to detail.

• Capability to work independently while effectively collaborating in team environments.

• Skill in managing multiple assignments and competing priorities concurrently.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.

• Preferred experience in supporting federal government clients.

• Preferred experience in grants management, grants administration, or grants-related programs.

• Preferred experience in business analysis, process improvement, process documentation, process mapping, or requirements gathering.

• Preferred familiarity with Lean, continuous improvement, business process management, human-centered design, or similar methodologies.

• Preferred experience with tools such as Visio, Miro, or similar.

• Preferred experience in facilitating meetings, stakeholder interviews, or collaborative working sessions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.

• Flexible benefits package.

• Potential for a discretionary variable incentive bonus.

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan.

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life Insurance.

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance.

• Student Loan PayDown program.

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities.

• Skills Development & Certifications.

• Employee Referral Program.

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach.

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program.

• Mobility Stipend.

• Flexible work arrangements, including remote options.