Managing Consultant, Grants Management Process Improvement

Guidehouse

Managing Consultant providing advisory and program support for federal grants management at ACF. Focusing on compliance with federal regulations and stakeholder engagement to enhance grant operations.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeArlington • Maryland, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $113,000 - $188,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) grants management mission by providing advisory and program support services across the federal grants lifecycle.
Work includes grants policy and process analysis, program operations support, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to help ACF programs operate in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and HHS/ACF policies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of Bachelor's degree
Prior HHS experience or other Federal Public Health experience (NIH, FDA, CDC, CMS, etc.)
Experience working at a large consulting firm
5 or more years of professional experience in consulting, grants management, strategy, organizational transformation, policy development, process improvement, project/program management
Advanced proficiency with MS Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Ability to develop strong team and client relationships
Excellent verbal and written communication skills (including presentation skills)
Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance (I.e. US Citizenship required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

grants managementpolicy developmentprocess improvementproject managementprogram managementrisk managementconsultingstrategyorganizational transformationstakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

team relationshipsclient relationshipsverbal communicationwritten communicationpresentation skillsproblem-solvingconsultancy mindsetadaptabilitycreativitycollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degreePublic Trust clearance