Senior Grants Management Consultant

Guidehouse

Grants Management Senior Consultant helping state/local governments design and implement federal grant projects. Collaborating with clients to enhance grants management processes across the grants lifecycle.

Posted 5/18/2026full-timeArlington • Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with state and local government clients to establish or enhance grants management processes and procedures across the entire grants lifecycle
Help to identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues
Participate in client discussions and meetings
Effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and leadership
Develop agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings
Develop high-quality presentations that effectively communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders
Develop and ensure quality deliverables
Participate in business development activities
General project/task management
Participate in internal and external grants management-related training, knowledge management, and thought leadership activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years’ relevant work experience
Experience in grants management roles either at a federal agency, state, city or county government, university or consulting firm
Thorough understanding of Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200, including Single Audit requirements, and its application to different types of financial assistance
Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes to develop and implement process improvements
Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into tangible documents and/or deliverables
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts
Ability to identify and address client needs
Advanced proficiency in the full Microsoft Suite, including MS Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Demonstrated critical thinking skills
Proven ability to work independently and collaborate with others
Ability to organize, perform, and track multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment

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 managementprocess improvementsanalytical skillsproblem solvingcritical thinkingproject managementpresentation developmentdocument interpretationquality deliverablesbusiness development

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillscollaborationindependenceattention to detailclient needs identificationprofessional interactionstakeholder facilitationmeeting preparation

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeUniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200 knowledge