Senior Project Manager – Grants Management

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

📋 Description

• Manage the nationwide customer service contract for the Office of Head Start.

• Ensure that project plans, goals, timelines, standards, and deliverables are met punctually and to a high standard.

• Act as the main contract-level liaison for federal clients, the Contracting Officer, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

• Provide comprehensive contract management, serve as a government liaison, and ensure quality oversight.

• Coordinate and supervise Regional Project Managers and cross-functional teams.

• Facilitate the flow of information between project teams, government stakeholders, and company leadership.

• Update company leadership on the status of projects, achievements, and challenges.

• Create, track, and revise master schedules.

• Conduct staff forecasting and risk management across multiple concurrent contract efforts.

• Oversee risk mitigation, resource allocation, and cost management.

• Prepare contract documentation, deliverable reports, and financial progress updates.

• Direct internal personnel, subcontractors, and consulting subject matter experts in grant program management activities.

• Lead weekly contract management meetings and quarterly program management reviews.

• Maintain Transition-In/Transition-Out Plans, Project Management Plan, Communications Plan, and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP).

• Implement quality assurance systems to enhance customer service and grantee support.

• Ensure compliance with 2 CFR 200, agency-specific grant guidance, GPRA, and the Evidence Act.

• Mentor and provide support to Regional Project Managers and other team members.

• Address complaints and resolve issues faced by the team and clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is highly desirable.

• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in project management, overseeing multiple concurrent task orders and contracts.

• Experience in contract management for $1M–$5M concurrent contracts or at least $20M for a single, multi-task-order contract vehicle.

• At least 5 years of progressive supervisory experience.

• Experience in supervising staff and managing 20+ full-time employees (FTEs).

• Proficient in developing, implementing, managing, and enhancing complex, high-profile, multi-faceted projects.

• Experience in implementing quality assurance systems that improved client services.

• Skilled in reviewing, aggregating, and presenting data from various sources.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to produce high-quality memoranda, presentations, and correspondence.

• Proficient in addressing team member and client complaints and resolving issues.

• Capable of effectively coaching team members.

• Must be able to pass background checks for access to federal facilities and systems.

• Must obtain Public Trust clearance.

• Experience with federal grants management is required.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-tempo environment.

• Willingness to travel 10–15%, including overnight stays.

🏝️ Benefits

• Virtual/remote work environment.

• Full-time exempt position.

• 40–60 hour workweek.

• Opportunity to actively and independently manage teams, task orders, and contracts.

• Mentorship and support opportunities available.

• Equal employment opportunities free from discrimination or harassment.