Manager, Grant Operations & Admin

July 2026 TITLE:Manager, Grant Operations & Admin - Workforce Innovation & SystemsRESPONSIBLE TO:Senior Director, Grant Operations & AdministrationDIVISION/DEPT:Mission Services, Grant Operations & AdministrationSUPERVISES:No direct reports expected; provides dotted line portfolio direction to Specialist(s)FLSA STATUS:Exempt SUMMARY Manages the administrative backbone for the Workforce Innovation & Systems portfolio, including GDCA Digital Skills/LERs and Opportunity Accelerator grants.This position owns portfolio-level award activation, RFP/site-selection administration, sub-award lifecycle management, procurement/PO coordination, financial monitoring coordination, documentation integrity, and closeout discipline for high-volume private grants and sub-recipient activity. NOTE: This position is supported by grants. The position’s establishment and continuance may be dependent upon on-going grant funding. BASIC FUNCTION: Portfolio Management & Grant Lifecyle Oversight- Manage the Workforce Innovation & Systems grant administration portfolio across the full grant lifecycle (award through closeout), ensuring coordination, execution, and performance across multiple concurrent and private and public grants. Compliance, Systems, and Operational Infrastructure - Establish and maintain standardized grant administration systems, tools, and processes (policies, SOPs, templates, trackers, and audit-readiness protocols) to ensure compliance with funder and ent