Project Manager (Grant and Capital Management)

OpenGov

Chicago, United States Posted October 31, 2026

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On-site Full-time Mid level
Salary Range

$82,000 - $92,000

Job Description

Join OpenGov's Government App Builder (GAB) team as a Project Manager II. In this role, you will manage SaaS implementation projects for public-sector clients, focusing on grants management and funding workflow solutions. You will work closely with government finance, grants, and budget stakeholders, as well as cross-functional technical and implementation teams. Your responsibilities will include managing scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for multiple government clients, serving as the primary point of contact for clients, tracking and reporting on key delivery metrics, and conducting user training and enablement. You will also support the sales process and help build and refine GAB's project delivery framework and templates.

  • Manage SaaS implementation projects for public-sector clients deploying grants management and funding workflow solutions.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on day-to-day project matters, managing relationships across finance directors, grants officers, budget managers, and IT teams.
  • Track and report on key delivery metrics including project status, budget health, compliance readiness, user enablement progress, and risks to go-live and adoption.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt to a rapidly changing product environment and respond strategically to client needs
  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong initiative and ability to balance analytical detail work with big-picture strategic thinking
  • Minimum of 2 years of project management or related experience in a SaaS environment
  • Technical aptitude and proficiency with project management and CRM tools (e.g., Rocketlane)
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize, and work under tight deadlines
  • Problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to navigate ambiguity
  • Familiarity with software implementation processes and project lifecycle management
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal, with ability to translate between technical and non-technical audiences
  • Comfort facilitating conversations with government stakeholders around scope, timelines, and deliverables
  • Proficiency with Gong, Rocketlane, Jira, Google Workspace, and Slack
  • Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean Six Sigma, Shiftology, etc.)
  • PMP or CAPM certification, or willingness to pursue within 12 months
  • Knowledge of government compliance frameworks (2 CFR 200, audit requirements, subrecipient monitoring, CDBG) or willingness to learn
  • Exposure to government finance, grants, budgeting, or compliance workflows
  • Experience managing public sector or government SaaS implementations
Required Skills
project management cross-functional collaboration compliance CRM problem solving attention to detail communication Jira Google Workspace Slack process improvement Lean PMP audit budgeting
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