Remote Grants & Operations Lead

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated seeks a Manager of Grants & Operations to oversee the full grant lifecycle—from intake to closeout—while maintaining data integrity and driving system improvements in Smartsheet and the grants management system (GMS).

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership and program directors to forecast activity, manage budgets, and ensure equity across grantmaking. Strong attention to detail and relationship-based engagement with grantees are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, nonprofit mgmt, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full grant lifecycle from application intake through award, reporting, and closeout.
• Collaborate with leadership to forecast activity and manage portfolio budgets.
• Prepare portfolio analyses, financial reports, and provide strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Ensure compliance with IRS regulations and foundation policies.
• Optimize grants management systems and workflow tools (Smartsheet).

Skills

Budgeting

Grants management

Stakeholder management

Documentation & reporting

Education

Bachelor’s in Public Health/Nonprofit Management

Master’s in Public Health/Nonprofit mgmt

PM Certifications (PMP/CAPM)

Tools

Smartsheet

GMS

Job description

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated seeks a Manager of Grants & Operations to oversee the full grant lifecycle—from intake to closeout—while maintaining data integrity and driving system improvements in Smartsheet and the grants management system (GMS).

The role emphasizes collaboration with leadership and program directors to forecast activity, manage budgets, and ensure equity across grantmaking. Strong attention to detail and relationship-based engagement with grantees are essential.