Grants Management Managing Consultant

Location: New York

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  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 lead the design and implementation of federal grant projects for state and local government clients. You will leverage your technical expertise, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement to provide full lifecycle grants management support for various areas, including financial management, monitoring and compliance, and stakeholder engagement. This role is an exciting opportunity to guide clients through transformative programs and to be a part of an impactful mission.

Specific responsibilities will include:

Collaborate with state and local government clients to establish or enhance grants management processes and procedures across the entire grants lifecycle

Identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues

Facilitate client discussions and meetings

Effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and leadership

Develop agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings

Develop high-quality presentations that effectively communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders

Develop and ensure quality deliverables

Support clients with technical assistance and training on grant management topics

Effectively leveraging project resources to accomplish tasks while providing regular feedback and coaching

Drive business development activities including RFP responses and proposal development

Lead project teams of senior consultants and consultants and provide written and verbal feedback

Participate in internal and external grants management-related training, knowledge management, and thought leadership activities

What You Will Need:

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum of 5 (FIVE) years experience

Experience in grants management roles either at a federal agency, state, city or county government, university or consulting firm Thorough understanding of Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200, including Single Audit requirements, and its application to different types of financial assistance

Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes to develop and implement process improvements

Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills required,…