Senior Grants Program Lead (Hybrid/Remote)

State of Minnesota; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick leave

12 paid holidays yearly

Health, dental, vision plans

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) seeks a dynamic leader to direct and modernize the agency’s outgoing grants management operations, ensuring strong internal controls, financial accountability, and consistent statewide grant practices.

This role provides strategic oversight for more than $500 million in state and federal funds, guiding the full lifecycle of grants—from policy design and risk mitigation to training and enterprise collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience with government grants and internal controls.
• Experience applying Uniform Guidance and state grant policies.
• Experience leading process improvements in financial/grants environments.
• Experience supervising staff or leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing grants policies or training materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead agency-wide grants oversight and ensure strong internal controls across all outgoing grant processes.
• Supervise and develop a professional grants management team.
• Drive continuous improvement using analytics, process mapping, and risk-based decision making.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal grant regulations.
• Oversee the development and delivery of agency-wide grants training programs.
• Serve as MDH’s representative in statewide grants governance and cross-agency initiatives.
• Provide authoritative guidance to executives and program leaders on grants policy and compliance.

Skills

Grants management

Internal controls

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

CGMS credential (preferred)

Job description

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) seeks a dynamic leader to direct and modernize the agency’s outgoing grants management operations, ensuring strong internal controls, financial accountability, and consistent statewide grant practices.

This role provides strategic oversight for more than $500 million in state and federal funds, guiding the full lifecycle of grants—from policy design and risk mitigation to training and enterprise collaboration.