Guidehouse

Management Consulting

GrantsManagementManagingConsultant

$155–215k ~AI est. Arlington, Virginia, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Grants Management Managing Consultant at Guidehouse. Skills: Grants management, Federal grant projects. Lead design of federal grant projects. Lead implementation of federal grant projects”

What You'll Achieve.

Turn public dollars into real outcomes; Sustain programs that matter; Produce measurable impact; Translate policy into operations; Improve efficiency; Improve accuracy; Improve audit readiness

Industry & Context.

Management Consulting
Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Analytical; Critical thinking

Eligibility Requirements

Up to 25% travel, None clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelors degree, Minimum 5 years experience, Experience in grants management roles, Thorough understanding of Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200, Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes, Analytical skills, Problem solving skills, Communication skills, Excellent verbal communication skills, Excellent written communication skills, Ability to interact professionally, Ability to identify and address client needs, Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Demonstrated critical thinking skills, Proven ability to work independently, Proven ability to collaborate with others, Ability to organize, perform, and track multiple tasks accurately

Nice to Have

Prior experience standing up or enhancing full cycle grants management processes, Prior experience in risk management, Prior experience in internal controls, Prior experience in financial management, Prior experience in program management, Prior experience applying AI-enabled tools to grants management, Grants Management certification

What You'll Do.

Lead design of federal grant projects

Lead implementation of federal grant projects

Provide full lifecycle grants management support

Collaborate with clients to establish grants management processes

Collaborate with clients to enhance grants management procedures

Identify client needs

Present potential solutions to challenges

Present potential solutions to issues

Facilitate client discussions

Facilitate client meetings

Communicate information to clients

Communicate information to leadership

Present information to clients

Present information to leadership

Develop agendas for meetings

Develop meeting materials

Develop talking points for meetings

Develop high-quality presentations

Communicate key objectives

Facilitate discussion across stakeholders

Develop quality deliverables

Ensure quality deliverables

Support clients with technical assistance

Support clients with training

Leverage project resources

Provide feedback to team members

Provide coaching to team members

Drive business development activities

Develop RFP responses

Develop proposal development

Provide written feedback to team

Provide verbal feedback to team

Participate in training

Participate in knowledge management

Participate in thought leadership activities

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Client collaboration; Leadership collaboration; Cross-functional collaboration

Communication Scope

Verbal communication; Written communication; Presentations; Client communication; Leadership communication

Process & Methodology

Program management

Full Job Description

**_Job Family_ :** Management Consulting ** _Travel Required_ :** Up to 25% **_Clearance Required_ :** None ** _What You Will Do:_** At Guidehouse, grants management is not a back office compliance function—it’s where public dollars turn into real outcomes. Our team works at the center of some of the largest, most complex federal and state funding programs in the country, partnering directly with government leaders to design, launch, and sustain programs that matter—from healthcare access and community recovery to energy transition and infrastructure resilience. You’ll join a team that combines deep technical credibility with strategic influence. We don’t just help clients comply with 2 CFR 200—we shape how programs are structured, governed, and delivered so they withstand scrutiny, adapt to shifting federal priorities, and produce measurable impact. Our consultants are trusted advisors, often embedded alongside agency leadership, helping translate policy into executable, audit defensible operations. Guidehouse invests in how grants work tomorrow, not just how they worked yesterday. That includes modernizing grants operations with data, analytics, and AI enabled tools—while maintaining the rigor, transparency, and human judgment that public funding demands. You’ll have opportunities to innovate responsibly, build new solutions, and influence firmwide approaches to grants modernization. Equally important, you’ll be part of a collaborative, mission driven culture. We value clarity, quality, and professionalism—and we support career paths that reward both subject matter depth and leadership. Whether you want to specialize deeply, lead large programs, or grow into broader advisory roles, Guidehouse provides the platform and trust to do meaningful work at scale. If you’re looking for a place where your grants expertise is respected, your ideas shape outcomes, and your work has visible public value, this is that team. As a Grants Management Managing Consultant, you will l

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