Federal Grants Process Improvement Management Consultant

Guidehouse; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Mobility stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Managing Consultant to support the U.S. Department of Transportation by consolidating and improving its grants system. The role focuses on post-award grants management, process improvement, and senior-level client collaboration across stakeholders.

The successful candidate will lead client deliverables, coach junior staff, and manage schedules, risks, and budgets in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience with federal grants post-award highly preferred.
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality client deliverables.
• Serve as SME in post-award federal grants management, including monitoring, compliance, reporting, and closeout.
• Coach and provide QA to junior staff.
• Identify, analyze, and improve business processes.
• Facilitate client meetings, work groups, and interviews.
• Develop detailed project schedules to monitor performance.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues.
• Produce detailed status reports for programs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to keep projects on-time and within budget.

Skills

Grants management

Process improvement

Client interaction

Stakeholder management

Federal regulations

Project scheduling

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

What You Will Do

Guidehouse supports the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to execute its mission to ensure our nation has the safest, most efficient and modern transportation system in the world. In support of that mission, we are searching for a Managing Consultant to help DOT consolidate and improve its grants system. We are seeking Managing Consultants experienced with process improvement and the federal grants lifecycle, particularly the post-award phase, to support DOT in improving its grant process. The Managing Consultant we are looking for has strong critical thinking skills, experience in client interaction and facilitation, and demonstrated experience delivering solutions.

Job Family

Management Consulting

Travel Required

None

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of high-quality client deliverables that meet client requirements
• Serve as a subject matter expert in post-award federal grants management, including monitoring, compliance, reporting, and closeout activities aligned to federal regulations
• Manage and provide guidance, coaching, and quality assurance to junior staff
• Identify, analyze, and improve business processes
• Work with diverse stakeholders to fully understand business requirements and interdependencies
• Lead the facilitation of client meetings, work groups, and interviews
• Develop detailed project schedules to monitor performance
• Identify and manage project risks and issues
• Develop detailed status reports for individual programs
• Work with stakeholders to help keep projects on-time and within budget

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university
• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "PUBLIC TRUST"
• Based on our contractual obligations, candidate must be located within the United States and US Citizen
• 9+ years of management consulting experience and/or grants management, preferably within the public sector
• Experience with federal grants programs, specific experience with grants post award highly preferred
• Experience working with the federal government
• Strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to thrive in client service and team-based environments, especially when tackling unstructured problems
• Strong attention to detail, well organized and ability to self-prioritize multiple activities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
• This is a hybrid role requiring some days in the Guidehouse office and/or client site.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Experience working with federal, state, or local transportation organizations
• CGMS or other grants management certification
• PMP, Agile or other project or program management certification

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

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation. Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.