Position Overview

Lux Consulting Group, Inc. (Lux) is seeking a part-time Grant Review & Peer Review Project Manager to support federal grant-making clients in the planning, execution, and delivery of grant application review processes.

This role provides operational leadership across the full grant review lifecycle, with emphasis on execution, team coordination, and client delivery. This position is client-facing and responsible for managing grant review activities across all phases, including concept, development, implementation, and closeout, while ensuring quality, compliance, and on-time delivery of project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project & Grant Review Management

• Direct and support federal grant application review processes across multiple projects
• Manage project lifecycle activities including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and deliverables
• Monitor workflows, critical paths, and overlapping competition timelines
• Ensure all deliverables meet client requirements, compliance standards, and quality expectations

2. Team Leadership & Coordination

• Lead and coordinate grant review teams, including peer review staff and support personnel
• Delegate assignments, monitor performance, and provide task-specific training
• Support recruitment and onboarding of peer reviewers and project staff
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including PMO, HR, IT, Finance, and BD to ensure project success

3. Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as primary or supporting point of contact for assigned projects
• Engage clients in a consultative, solutions-oriented manner to support long-term outcomes
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders to ensure alignment, transparency, and satisfaction

4. Operational Execution & Logistics

• Oversee logistical components including:
• Peer reviewer recruitment and coordination
• Vendor coordination (e.g., hotels, meeting logistics)
• Review and approval of payments and reimbursements
• Provide help desk–style support to reviewers and clients as needed
• Ensure smooth execution of both virtual and in-person review processes

5. Systems, Data & Process Improvement

• Support development and management of:
• Grant review databases
• Review platforms/websites
• Quality assurance procedures and documentation
• Analyze grants management systems to define project scope and user requirements
• Drive process improvements through data management and systems integration

6. Quality Assurance & Reporting

• Perform pre-release testing to ensure compliance with application requirements
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of all review outputs
• Develop and deliver weekly, monthly, and final reports
• Maintain up-to-date process documentation, checklists, and training materials

7. Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Conduct formal and informal training sessions for staff, reviewers, and clients
• Provide cross-training and functional documentation for internal systems
• Support onboarding of new team members and continuous capability development

8. Budget & Resource Management

• Support management of project budgets, labor allocations, and resource planning
• Track project performance against budget and timelines
• Contribute to proposal development, including narratives and budget inputs

Scope Limitations (Explicit)

This role does not:

• Serve as the service area lead for Grants & Other Application Review
• Own enterprise-level strategy or portfolio oversight for the service line

This role does:

• Execute and manage project-level delivery and team performance

Required QualificationsEducation

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Government, or related field

Experience

• Significant experience in:
• Federal grants management and/or peer review operations
• Project management and multi-project coordination

Technical / Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of federal grant review processes and systems
• Demonstrated ability to:
• Lead teams and manage competing priorities
• Deliver high-quality, client-facing work
• Technical proficiency:
• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint)
• Project management tools (e.g., Asana, MS Project or similar)

Certifications (Preferred)

• PMP or equivalent certification preferred

Core Competencies

• Analytical thinking
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work in a remote environment
• Ability to operate in a client-facing or compliance-driven environment

Working Conditions

• Remote-first work environment consistent with Lux operations
• Schedule may vary based on project needs, including occasional extended hours during peak review periods
• May require flexibility in scheduling based on project cycles

Security & Clearance Requirements

• Ability to obtain Public Trust

Compliance & Expectations (Lux Standards)

• Must comply with all Lux policies related to:
• Data security and confidentiality
• Client information handling
• Timekeeping and reporting requirements
• Adhere to applicable federal, state, and local laws and client requirements

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Lux Consulting Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact Lux People Operations at hr@luxcg.com.

Hiring Integrity Notice

Lux Consulting Group, Inc. conducts all hiring activities directly through our internal team. We do not use third-party staffing agencies, external recruiters, or outsourcing firms to extend job offers or request candidate information.

All official communications from Lux will come from an @luxcg.com email address. We will never request payment, banking information, or personal financial details at any stage of the hiring process.

If you receive a communication that appears to be from Lux but does not originate from an @luxcg.com email address, or requests unusual information, please treat it as fraudulent and report it to us at .

Flexibility and Cross-Functional Work

Lux operates in a dynamic federal contracting environment where business, client, and contract needs may change. Employees may have the opportunity to support cross-functional work, special projects, surge needs, or duties outside of their primary role or workgroup. Lux values flexibility, collaboration, and a willingness to pivot while ensuring work assignments remain consistent with applicable law, Lux policies, contract requirements, and the employee’s skills, qualifications, and employment classification.

Pay: $48.53 - $59.32 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to obtain Public Trust clearance?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Federal grants management and/or peer review operations: 3 years (Preferred)
• Project management and multi-project coordination: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• PMP or equivalent certification (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote