Grants Project Manager

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Zayo stands at the forefront of the communications infrastructure industry as the sole national recipient of NTIA middle-mile grants program. With total federal, state and local funding exceeding $300 million, Zayo invites you to join our Government Stimulus team. Seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity to contribute to nationwide broadband expansion.

Zayo is seeking an experienced Grants Project Manager responsible for ensuring consistent, accurate and timely grant management during the preference period. This Grants Project Manager will interface with the Government Stimulus Program during the post-award phase from award to close-out. Applicants are expected to have experience in State, Local and/or Federal grant management with preference in the telecommunications and/or construction field. 

**We are hiring for multiple positions.

**This position is remote and can be located anywhere in the Continental US.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the lifecycle of allocated grants, from award through to closeout.

• Ensure compliance with all grant terms, conditions, and reporting requirements.

• Evaluate and process change requests, ensuring alignment with grant guidelines.

• Coordinate with stakeholders to assess impacts on project scope, budget, and timeline.

• Develop and monitor grant budgets, ensuring accurate tracking of expenditures.

• Prepare financial reports and forecasts for grant funding utilization.

• Ensure adherence to workforce and procurement regulations.

• Monitor project activities to confirm compliance with federal and state laws.

• Collaborate with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to achieve grant objectives.

• Facilitate communication and reporting among project teams and funding agencies.

• Identify potential risks to grant objectives and develop mitigation strategies.

• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

• Minimum of five (5) years of proven experience managing state or federal grants, particularly in broadband infrastructure or related fields.

• Familiarity with BEAD, NTIA Middle Mile, Treasury Capital Funds and other relevant grant programs created under the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

• Ability to understand budget management, financial reporting, and compliance requirements.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across numerous technical and financial teams.

• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Vendor and subcontractor management experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Project management certification (PMP or similar) is a plus.

• Experience with CRM software and financial systems, like Salesforce, Google Sheets and Excel.

• Knowledge of telecommunications or broadband infrastructure development.

• Knowledge of construction infrastructure development.

Base Salary Range: $78,500 -$112,100 USD/annually, commensurate with experience.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan

• Fitness membership discounts

• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.