Grant Management Team Lead

Job Summary:

The Grant Management Team Lead is responsible for the functions related to assist the supervision of the grant management cycle. This role is accountable for the execution and assessment of the compliance for grants management. This position assists and supports LUMA through all phases of the grant management process.

Job Description:

• Provide direction and leadership by motivating others, making decisions, assigning, and directing work

• Review of the current obligated project worksheet for validation of the eligible scope of work and costs.

• Validation of the submitted procurement, invoice and supporting documentation against the project worksheet scope of work to ensure alignment.

• Research and review relevant regulations and policies that support eligibility or denial.

• Interact with technical team as necessary to discuss concerns or challenges with recommendations.

• Update the grant management system records with all recommendations, status notes Request for information to ensure visibility of RFR/RFA assignments that are in process.

• Keep management informed on issues, problems & resolutions.

• Superior customer service skill set, ability to listen, facilitate and negotiate problems.

• Collaborate with program leads to identify synergies between grants and other project activities that help the program meet its goals, deliverables, and milestones.

• Track / monitor / report on various deliverables.

• Contribute to the development of annual work plans, and translate the work plan to line items in order to develop annual and project budgets for the grants program.

• Develop budgets and budget forecasts for the grants program and monitor budgets on an on-going basis.

• Ensure the grants process complies with all federal and local regulations and LUMA policies, practices, and regulations.

• Monitor financial performance and progress towards grant objectives.

• Ensure complete preparation of all required documentation for accounting and audits.

• Ensure contract policies & practices are followed to; ensure the Company achieves the accepted intent of agreements, have methods to manage change/exceptions and properly protect the Company from failure risks.

• Excellent in identifying and managing risk on projects.

• Adheres to internal standards, policies, and procedures.

• Performs other duties with major storm restoration work and associated drills as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

Additional Job Description:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or Finance

Experience:

• Minimum of 4 years experience in a similar role

• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization through various means such as email, phone, video conferencing, and in-person.

• Strong ability to develop and deliver effective presentations and facilitate meetings as related to strategy, training, and collaborating with various stakeholders.

• Excellent, organizational, communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

• Excellent problem solving and decision-making abilities.

• Good interpersonal skills with strong written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to work with limited supervision.

• Ability to prioritize and organize own work.

• Excellent time management, organizational and planning skills.

• Attention to accuracy and detail.

• Proficient in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Travel Requirements:

• Travels: Yes

• Percent of time: 30% Approximately

Physical Demands:

If one-third of the time – “seldom” or “occasionally” If one-third to two-thirds of the time or more occasionally to frequently” If more than two-thirds of the time – “constantly”

• Stationary Position -Constantly

• Pushing/Pulling/Reaching - Seldom

• Climb - Seldom

• Kneel - Seldom

• Grab - Seldom

• Bend - Seldom

• Lift/carry over - 10 - 30 LBS Approximately.

• Vision - 20/20 Corrected Vision

• Hearing -  Receive detailed information if spoken to

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