Project Manager 4 - Grants Management Contractor and Implementation Specialist

Talent Software Services, Inc.

Richmond, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$98–$98 Per Hour

SKILLS

Accounting, Best Practices, Billing, Budget Reporting, Business Process Management, Change Management, Communication Skills, Contract Review, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Expense Tracking, Federal Grants, Financial Reporting, Government, Grant Administration/Management, Grant Writing, Identify Issues, Local Government, Operational Strategy, People Management, Pilot Manager, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Analysis, Process Development, Process Improvement, Process Management, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Risk Analysis, Salesforce.com, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Richmond, VA

POSTED

2 days ago

Job Title: Grants Management Contractor and Implementation Specialist
Job Duration: 9 months (Long Term)
Job Location: Richmond, VA 23219

Job Summary:

The client seeking a Grants Management Contractor and Implementation Specialist to provide guidance and hands-on support in the design and implementation of grant management systems and business processes, industry best practices and software solutions.

Job Responsibilities:

Provide strong expertise and guidance in order to support in implementing a pilot Grant Management platform with the aim of migrating all grant activity into the new platform early next calendar year
Serve as a subject matter expert in grant management practices and federal uniform guidance standards.
Work with dedicated SMEs to assess current work processes as it relates to the entire grant life cycle and illustrate how to best integrate those processes into the software platform
Develop and implement processes within grants management software.
Assess and advise the agency on common/best practices and identify operation efficiencies as it relates to grant applications, review and contract agreements.
Assess and advise the agency on common/best practices as it relates to paying grantee invoices (claims), grant accounting and reporting and how to best capture these practices using software platforms
Assess and advise the agency on monitoring grant expenditures (including identifying inactivity), and the grant close-out/de-programming process.
Work closely with staff and system vendors to improve workflows and processes.
Develop materials to support system changes, policy and procedures changes, training, etc. (including developing process workflow diagrams and field dictionaries)
Document all decision points and obtain approvals
Update and/or provide oversight with developing policies and procedures on revised workflows.
Provide weekly status updates and communicate issues and/or risks identified.

Required 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 Desired 5 Years
Knowledge of Virginia specific platforms (e.g. Cardinal) and procurement requirements Desired 5 Years
Experience working with federal grant requirements and multi-year capital improvement programs Highly desired 5 Years
Background collaborating with cross functional project teams within the public sector Desired 5 Years

Project Manager 4 - Grants Management Contractor and Implementation Specialist

Talent Software Services, Inc.

Richmond, VA

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Talent Software Services, Inc.

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