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Position Title: Project Manager – Federal Grant and Loan Support

**Department:** Federal Grants and Incentives

**Location:** Columbus, OH (Remote considered for candidates within client territory)

**Type:** Contract (with potential for long-term placement)

**Reports To:** Managing Director, Federal Grants

**Work Authorization:** US Citizens or Green Card Holders only. No C2C. No employer-sponsored immigration.

Overview:

We are hiring a Project Manager to support our federal grant and loan application efforts. This role will partner with the Grant Submittal Manager and LPO Contract Manager to coordinate documentation, track progress, manage project timelines, and ensure timely submissions.

This individual will play a critical role in keeping our application efforts organized, compliant, and on track with federal deadlines. We are looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail-oriented, and understands project coordination principles within regulatory, government, or compliance-driven settings.

Key Responsibilities:

+ **Project Coordination:** Assist with planning and managing federal grant/loan submission activities, aligning efforts across departments.

+ **Timeline & Milestone Tracking:** Maintain detailed project schedules and proactively manage deliverables to meet deadlines.

+ **Document Management:** Gather, organize, and ensure accuracy of supporting documents for submissions.

+ **Communication:** Facilitate regular updates and collaboration between internal teams and external partners.

+ **Risk Mitigation:** Identify roadblocks and help develop contingency plans.

+ **Reporting:** Provide updates on status, risks, and next steps to leadership.

+ **Support Functions:** Assist both the Grant Submittal Manager and LPO Contract Manager with administrative and tracking duties.

Required Experience:

+ 3+ years of project management experience, ideally in a regulated or government-facing environment

+ Familiarity with federal grant or loan programs, such as DOE/LPO initiatives

+ Experience working cross-functionally with compliance, legal, and technical teams

Skills:

+ Project coordination

+ Time and document management

+ Written and verbal communication

+ MS Project or similar PM tools

+ Familiarity with regulatory or federal application processes

Education Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, business, or related field with 3 years’ experience; OR

+ Associate’s degree with 5 years’ experience

Certifications & Other Requirements:

+ Valid driver’s license

+ Must reside in client territory

+ Willingness to travel occasionally

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.