Job Listing Information

Project Manager
  • 22-Jul-2026 to 05-Aug-2026 (UTC)
  • Richmond, VA, USA
  • Full Time
  • Long Term Contract Length
  • 40 Weekly Hours

Complete Description:

- DRPT is seeking a Grants Management Contractor and Implementation Specialist to provide guidance and hands-on support in the design and implementation of grant management systems and business processes, industry best practices and software solutions.

- Provide strong expertise and guidance in order to support DRPT in implementing a pilot Grant Management platform with the aim of migrating all grant activity into the new platform early next calendar year

- Serve as a subject matter expert in grant management practices and federal uniform guidance standards.

- Work with dedicated SMEs to assess current work processes as it relates to the entire grant life cycle and illustrate how to best integrate those processes into the software platform

- Develop and implement processes within grants management software.

- Assess and advise the agency on common/best practices and identify operation efficiencies as it relates to grant applications, review and contract agreements.

- Assess and advise the agency on common/best practices as it relates to paying grantee invoices (claims), grant accounting and reporting and how to best capture these practices using software platforms

- Assess and advise the agency on monitoring grant expenditures (including identifying inactivity), and the grant close-out/de-programming process.

- Work closely with DRPT staff and system vendors to improve workflows and processes.

- Develop materials to support system changes, policy and procedures changes, training, etc. (including developing process workflow diagrams and field dictionaries)

- Document all decision points and obtain approvals

- Update and/or provide oversight with developing policies and procedures on revised workflows.

- Provide weekly status updates and communicate issues and/or risks identified.

 

Fill the skill matrix below:

Skill

Required/Desired

Amount

Candidate's No. of years of experience

Expertise in grants management process life cycle

Required

10

 

Extensive experience implementing and managing enterprise-grade grants management software

Required

10

 

Experience in or working with public sector/government (local, federal or state)

Required

5

 

Experience in grant accounting, budgeting, and reporting

Required

10

 

Detailed experience in process improvement, change management, and project management

Required

15

 

Capacity to apply industry best practices impacting policies and procedures

Required

10

 

Demonstrated ability to adapt to new systems and procedures rapidly

Required

10

 

Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional

Required

10

 

Effective oral and written communication skills

Required

15

 

Specific experience with WebGrants and/or Salesforce, or similar grant applications

Desired

5

 

Knowledge of Virginia specific platforms (e.g. Cardinal) and procurement requirements

Desired

5

 

Experience working with federal grant requirements and multi-year capital improvement programs

Highly desired

5

 

Background collaborating with cross functional project teams within the public sector

Desired

5