Team Lead, Grants Management

Interested in working in an innovative, collaborative environment with motivated, social people? At Arc Aspicio, you can join a leading consulting and professional services firm that specializes in solving large, complex problems to help clients achieve mission results. With capabilities in management consulting, program management, strategic planning, data analysis, human capital, and technology management and implementation, we work in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions to our clients.

Consultants join our practice to deliver mission-critical projects and quickly learn to contribute to and grow our company through company service projects. We invest in hiring, mentoring, and training smart, self-driven, and confident professionals interested in all aspects of the company and our government clients. We are looking for people who are willing to share ideas and work as part of a collaborative, innovative team.

The Team Lead, Grants Management  applies experience solving consulting problems for Federal clients in a fast-paced and dynamic environment on a high-performing team. Ideal candidates have at least  6 years of professional experience with 2 years in grants management and at least 4 in consulting and leading a team . They are critical thinkers, excellent communicators/presenters, have experience with complex projects, client management, and leading teams. They are interested in homeland security clients and emergency management.

Arc Aspicio is currently operating in a  hybrid work environment where work will be performed at client sites, the Arc Aspicio DC office, and remotely - depending on client, contract, and company needs. All candidates must live in the Washington, DC area at time of employment.

Responsibilities

Consulting associates apply strong analytical and technical skills to help implement business solutions. They work closely with clients and internal teams to improve operations, solve problems, deliver strategic insights, and deliver solutions. Their responsibilities include:

Work on client projects - taking full ownership of tasks and workstreams that contribute to the overall project goals and delivering high-quality solutions

Manage Federal grant programs, supporting both awardees and client staff

Analyze business problems using interviews, knowledge, context, and quantitative data to identify improvements in processes, organizational structures, and technology for high-priority client initiatives

Work closely with clients and teams to build on team and company knowledge to speed up the process for identifying innovative yet practical solutions

Create high-quality work products and deliverables including documents, presentations, and data dashboards that allow clients to make decisions

Take on new responsibilities and learn the mission/business while maintaining excellent attention to detail, finding ways to exceed client expectations

Lead projects and supervises team with a clear understanding of business of consulting

Contribute and lead company service areas beyond just the project to build new skills and help the company grow by developing our capabilities and selling new business

Contribute to our company culture, which promotes collaboration, learning, and helping others to grow and develop

Collaborate with our clients to solve tough problems, delivering outstanding client service, and achieving mission results

Apply excellent consulting, business analysis, and communications skills to quickly identify problems, analyze challenges, and recommend solutions to our team and our clients

Required Qualifications

At least 6 years of professional work experience 2 years of grants management experience

4 years of consulting experience or comparable analytical experience in a directly relevant business role

Experience in large, complex Federal government or other nationwide programs with a preferred focus on  grants and program management

Proven to be flexible and thrive in a dynamic, ambiguous, and complex work environment and manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

Outstanding written and oral communication and collaboration skills and strong leadership potential

Ability to collaborate and work effectively remotely and in-person

Technologically savvy, especially with Microsoft products and use of collaboration tools like SharePoint

Desire to join a consulting firm and learn business concepts; loves to collaborate and reach out to get involved in company events, offerings, and special projects

Ability to work in the Washington, DC metro area and travel to different locations

Clearance: US Citizenship only

Currently holds or has the ability to obtain security clearance

Critical Skills: Executive presence, leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, strong work ethic, collaborative mind-set, excellent problem-solving skills, and interest in working in a consulting firm. Interest in working on assignments outside of one project is strongly desired

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