Project Manager 4 (Hybrid Richmond)

Betis Group, Inc.•Richmond, VA

16h•$90 - $120•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This role will provide strong expertise and guidance 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. The specialist will serve as a subject matter expert in grant management practices and federal uniform guidance standards.

Requirements

Expertise in grants management process lifecycle
Extensive experience implementing and managing enterprise-grade grants management software
Experience working in public sector/government (local, state, or federal)
Experience in grant accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting
Extensive experience in process improvement, change management, and project management
Ability to apply industry best practices to policies and procedures
Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to new systems, technologies, and business procedures
Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Preference is hybrid (2 days on site)

Responsibilities

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.