DRPT Project Manager 4

IT
July 25, 2026

Job Overview

  • Date Posted
    July 25, 2026
  • Expiration date
    May 15, 2027
  • Job Status
    Open
  • Requisition ID
    807171
  • Working Type
    Hybrid
  • Duration
    9 Months and 8 Days
  • Interview Type
    Either Phone or In Person
  • Work Address
    600 E Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Job 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.

Responsibilities and required skills

Expertise in grants management process life cycle (10 Years)
Extensive experience implementing and managing enterprise-grade grants management software (10 Years)
Experience in or working with public sector/government (local, federal or state) (5 Years)
Experience in grant accounting, budgeting, and reporting (10 Years)
Detailed experience in process improvement, change management, and project management (15 Years)
Capacity to apply industry best practices impacting policies and procedures (10 Years)
Demonstrated ability to adapt to new systems and procedures rapidly (10 Years)
Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional (10 Years)
Effective oral and written communication skills (15 Years)
Specific experience with WebGrants and/or Salesforce, or similar grant applications (5 Years)
Knowledge of Virginia specific platforms (e.g. Cardinal) and procurement requirements (5 Years)
Experience working with federal grant requirements and multi-year capital improvement programs (5 Years)
Background collaborating with cross functional project teams within the public sector (5 Years)

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