Strategic TANF Program Lead

K.L. Scott & Associates, LLC.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

K.L. Scott & Associates, LLC. seeks a Project Manager to lead the TANF Program Technical Assistance Team, guiding scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality across all deliverables while serving as the primary client liaison.

The role emphasizes evidence-based, non-partisan work to strengthen family economic security, with responsibilities including coordinating a seven-member interdisciplinary team, managing subcontractors, and ensuring accessibility and compliance with federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, social sciences, public policy, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressively responsible project-management experience.
• Experience leading TANF, workforce, or family-strengthening initiatives.
• Direct experience with federal/state human-services TA contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated project work plan, milestone schedule, staffing plan, and risk register.
• Serve as the primary liaison to COR and project officers.
• Coordinate a seven-member interdisciplinary team and manage workloads.
• Oversee budget, invoicing, and level-of-effort tracking; prepare monthly reports.
• Ensure TA products reflect current TANF policy and research base.
• Manage subcontractors and partners; escalate risks as needed.
• Establish quality assurance and Section 508 accessibility review processes.
• Facilitate TA activities such as peer-learning sessions, webinars, toolkits, and site-based support.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Facilitation

Communication

Budgeting

Section 508 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration/public policy/social sciences

Master's degree preferred

Job description

K.L. Scott & Associates, LLC. seeks a Project Manager to lead the TANF Program Technical Assistance Team, guiding scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality across all deliverables while serving as the primary client liaison.

The role emphasizes evidence-based, non-partisan work to strengthen family economic security, with responsibilities including coordinating a seven-member interdisciplinary team, managing subcontractors, and ensuring accessibility and compliance with federal requirements.