Key Facts

Remote From:

Freelance

Junior (1-2 years)

English

Hard Skills

Government Compliance Auditing Proposal Development Auditing Standards Balanced Scorecard Staffing Software Risk Mitigation Project Management Grant Applications Classified Document Control Meeting Facilitation Panel Building Management Reporting Surveys Online Communication Evaluation Strategy Stakeholder Communications

Other Skills

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Virtual Collaboration
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Ability To Meet Deadlines
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Communication
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Leadership
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Time Management
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Personal Integrity
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Organizational Skills
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Detail Oriented

Roles & Responsibilities

U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Experience with federal or state grant programs (minimum 1 year) and strong understanding of the federal grants lifecycle and discretionary grant processes.
Proficiency in virtual meeting platforms and online review systems; ability to dedicate focused time during scheduled review windows.
Exceptional organizational and communication skills; experience managing complex and high-paced, deadline-driven programs.

Requirements:

Lead end-to-end management of federal grant peer review competitions, including planning, execution, compliance oversight, reviewer recruitment, panel coordination, and reporting.
Manage conflict of interest screening and documentation, secure distribution/storage of confidential materials, and adherence to agency-specific peer review protocols.
Serve as functional lead for review platforms, monitor application assignments, prepare funding slate summaries, panel notes, and official score reports; lead status meetings and executive-level reporting.
Produce final reports for surveys, honoraria, and maintain audit-ready documentation in alignment with federal contract requirements.

Manhattan Strategy Group

About Manhattan Strategy Group

Manhattan Strategy is a boutique research and management consulting firm dedicated to helping our government and commercial clients achieve performance excellence. Manhattan Strategy applies proven frameworks, custom research, best-in-class insights, and domain expertise to measurably enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our clients’ organization. Manhattan Strategy solutions encompass three core elements: in-depth assessment of the client organization, best-practices from comparable organizations, and subject matter expert analysis. Our clients believe that this holistic approach to problem-solving generates solutions that are easier to implement and deliver quicker results. Manhattan Strategy delivers custom, best-in-class solutions tailored to the needs of our clients. Our proprietary research approach allows us access to unparalleled data that is not available in the public domain. While we have subject matter expertise in various domains and verticals, our business model allows for low overheads, delivering results at very competitive costs relative to our peers. The Manhattan Strategy team delivers successful business, operational and financial advisory services to Government Agencies, Fortune 500 Corporations, non-profits, and start-ups. Our team has completed over 400 unique projects since 2001.

Company type: SME

Founded: 2018

Company size: 51 - 200

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Job description

Description

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a leading management consulting firm, is seeking skilled independent consultants to act as Peer Review Program Consultant for competitive discretionary grant programs for the U.S. Department of Education.

The qualified applicant will be responsible for the end-to-end management of federal grant peer review competitions. This role leads planning, execution, compliance oversight, reviewer recruitment, panel coordination, and reporting for large-scale discretionary grant programs with a primary focus on competitions administered by the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies.

The ideal candidate thrives in deadline-driven environments, understands federal grant regulations, and can manage complex, multi-panel review processes with precision and integrity.

Location: Remote

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with strategic planning and implementation of multiple peer review competitions annually.
Interpret notices inviting applications, selection criteria, and program statutes.
Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, staffing models, and risk mitigation strategies.
Ensure adherence to agency-specific peer review protocols.
Manage conflict of interest (COI) screening and documentation.
Manage secure distribution and storage of confidential materials.
Serve as functional lead for review platforms.
Monitor application assignments.
Prepare funding slate summaries, panel notes, and official score reports.
Maintain audit-ready documentation in alignment with federal contract requirements.
Lead status meetings and provide executive-level reporting.
Conduct surveys and produce final reports.
Produce the final honoraria reports.

Required Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
Experience with federal or state grant programs preferred.
Ability to evaluate proposals objectively against structured criteria.
Proficiency in virtual meeting platforms and online review systems.
Ability to dedicate focused time during scheduled review windows.
Must have dedicated access to a computer with a minimum of MS 2020 and a dedicated high-speed internet connection.
Minimum 1 year of experience with federal programs.
Strong understanding of federal grants lifecycle and discretionary grant processes.
Experience working with and managing complex and high-paced efforts.
Exceptional organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Federal grant review technology.
Experience managing hybrid or fully virtual review models.
Familiarity with FAR and federal contract compliance frameworks.

Core Competencies

Integrity
Written Communication
Attention to Detail
Time Management

Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring decisions are based solely on merit and qualifications, ensuring a fair and competitive selection process.