Senior Manager, Grant Management

Job Summary:

The Government Program Senior Manager is responsible for overseeing the development, administration, and monitoring of federally funded programs and projects.  The role’s primary responsibility will be to ensure that programs are eligible under local, state and federal regulations and adhere to the outlined program guidelines and procedures. The incumbent is expected to provide high-level expertise across a broad range of subject matter areas including project management, compliance and monitoring, federal reporting, procurement, and eligibility standards applicable for each project. 

Job Duties:

•    Develops, implements, and evaluates long-range program goals and objectives to align with agency missions
•    Directs, analyzes, and supervises processes for large-scale, complex, or statewide programs
•    Oversees substantial budgets, ensuring fiscal compliance and optimal allocation of resources
•    Interprets, implements, and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, and public policy standards
•    Serves as a liaison with government officials, internal teams, and external stakeholders; provides briefings and reports
•    Monitors all internal program and project activities to ensure quality control and quality assurance and prepares for Federal audits of program activities

Supervisory Responsibilities:
•    Provides complete oversight of program management staff to include grant managers, quality control specialists, case management, and administrative staff
•    Supervises, coaches, and manages the performance of project managers, technical staff, and administrative staff
 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:
•    Bachelor’s degree in business administration, political science, or finance, required
•    Master’s degree in business administration, political science, or finance, preferred

Experience:
•    Five (5) or more years’ experience working within with state and local governments, and the types of initiatives necessary to help them build their economy and culture, required 
•    Demonstrated success managing complex cross-functional teams to achieve high levels of production, meet tight deadlines, and deliver compliant, quality work products, required
•    Demonstrated success in program execution, client relationships, and profitability, preferred

License/Certifications:
•    N/A

Software:
•    Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project Management Software), required

Language:
•    N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
•    Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills, emotional intelligence, critical thinking skills, and integrity and ethics
•    Team player with the demonstrated ability to build organizational capability, motivate teaming partners/staff to ensure high levels of engagement, and work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive co