Grants Management Specialist-Managing Consultant
Apply Job ID 31871 Date posted 08/27/2025Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
Your responsibilities will include:
- Facilitate the definition of a standardized unified grants process to support centralization and improvement of grants business functions and systems consolidation and enhancements.
- Analyze existing grants processes against best practices and make recommendations on improved governance models.
- Coordinate across numerous stakeholders to understand existing processes, establish equities, and gain buy in.
- Recommend process requirements for the creation of tools to support unified grants processes.
- Work with a team to design and execute solutions to improve grants management functions.
- Develop training, and federal agency policy in relation to 2 CFR 200.
- Write public facing materials to support the public with grants administration.
- Develop work products, especially in Microsoft suite, that clearly synthesize information into recommendations for stakeholders across multiple organizational levels (e.g., executives, staff).
- Designing and delivering on change management recommendations to clients.
- Being adaptable to changing client requirements and asks.
- Demonstrating an ability and desire to learn new skills, challenge yourself, and increase your capabilities and competencies.
- Supporting team management with business development activities, including, but not limited to, proposal writing and client research.
- Mentoring and coaching team members to enable their growth and development.
What You Will Need:
- Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university AND TEN (10) years of overall grants experience in internal / external client facing management consulting or execution positions with demonstrated experience supporting Federal clients; Or Master's degree from an accredited college/university AND SEVEN (7) years of overall grants experience in internal / external client facing management consulting or execution positions with demonstrated experience supporting Federal clients.
- Experience working with the U.S. Department of Transportation (US DOT) or other federal agencies with comparable grants portfolio.
- Knowledge of Federal grants management/legislation, and 2 CFR 200.
- Certified Government Grants Manager (CGGM), Project Management Professional (PMP) or relevant certification(s)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Visio, and Excel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Local to the Washington D.C. market.
- Ability to work onsite in a Guidehouse Office or Client Office location
- No sponsorship is available for this position.
What Would Be Nice To Have:
- An ACTIVE Federal PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY.
- Preference will be given to candidates within reason driving distance of the Guidehouse Office or Client Office location listed in posting.
- Interest in business development, client growth, and investing time and energy into a growing business.
What We Offer:
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Basic Life & Supplemental Life
Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Student Loan PayDown
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
Skills Development & Certifications
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
Mobility Stipend
About Guidehouse
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