Senior Consultant – Grants Innovation, AI Solutions

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

📋 Description

• Assist federal clients in enhancing and modernizing grants management operations throughout the grants lifecycle.

• Assess and improve grant application screening and review processes.

• Aid in the evaluation of AI-driven solutions for grant application screening, review, compliance assessment, and quality assurance.

• Analyze federal grants policies, program requirements, review criteria, and guidance to convert business needs into evaluation frameworks and documented requirements.

• Collect, document, and validate business, functional, and operational requirements through interviews, workshops, document reviews, and collaborative sessions.

• Evaluate grants management processes, operating models, policies, and program requirements to pinpoint risks, opportunities, gaps, and recommendations.

• Perform analyses and quality reviews to improve operational effectiveness, compliance, consistency, and program outcomes.

• Create and implement evaluation strategies for AI-generated outputs and assist in human review processes.

• Facilitate business transformation initiatives through requirements gathering, policy analysis, technology assessment, quality assurance, automation, and AI-driven solutions.

• Produce requirements documentation, policy analyses, evaluation criteria, testing methodologies, findings reports, recommendations, presentations, training materials, and client communications.

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize tasks, drive project execution, and meet client objectives.

• Take ownership of and deliver high-quality work products as part of a collaborative, client-focused consulting team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Federal Public Trust; candidates with an existing Public Trust or suitability are preferred.

• Bachelor's degree.

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in consulting, project management, business analysis, policy analysis, grants management, quality assurance, or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving expertise.

• Proven experience in analyzing policies, regulations, business requirements, review criteria, or program guidance and converting them into operational processes, evaluation criteria, or technical specifications.

• Experience in gathering, documenting, validating, and managing business and functional requirements.

• Background in supporting quality assurance, evaluation criteria, testing, validation, or review activities.

• Experience in creating structured documentation, standard operating procedures, evaluation frameworks, technical documentation, or implementation guidance.

• Capability to synthesize complex information and articulate clear, well-supported findings through executive presentations, reports, requirements documents, policy analyses, and client deliverables.

• Strong consulting abilities, including structured problem solving, attention to detail, executive communication, stakeholder management, deliverable development, and the capacity to manage competing priorities in a dynamic client environment.

• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple priorities, work independently, collaborate across teams, and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced client setting.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, encompassing technical writing, facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and the creation of client-ready deliverables.

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

• Experience in supporting federal grants programs, including grant application review, eligibility determination, grants administration, grants operations, monitoring, compliance, and oversight activities.

• Familiarity with working alongside federal government clients.

• Experience in supporting process modernization, workflow automation assessments, AI-enabled solution evaluations, business requirements gathering, and technology implementation initiatives.

• Background in supporting AI, automation, decision-support, or emerging technology assessments in regulated, compliance-focused, or federal environments.

• Experience in developing test cases, evaluation criteria, quality review frameworks, validation approaches, or performance assessment methodologies.

• Familiarity with Agile environments and using tools such as Jira, Salesforce, or similar platforms.

• Experience in leading teams, coordinating stakeholders, and managing workstreams to support client engagements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance.

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays.

• Position may qualify 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 Coverage.

• 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 benefits package.

• Flexible work arrangements (remote option available).