About the RoleAs a Grants Project Manager, Canada at CFS, you'll own federal and provincial grant applications end-to-end, leading writing teams and managing complex multi-stakeholder timelines, while serving as the strategic interface between CFS and our clients. You'll bring rigor and momentum to high-stakes proposals from kickoff through submission, with quality and competitive positioning as the priority.We're a rapid-paced, fully remote team. Contractors who deliver consistently are considered for our Senior Project Manager role.Key ResponsibilitiesManage grant applications from client kickoff through submission, ensuring compliance with all requirements and deadlinesDevelop project timelines, milestones, and go/no-go decision points aligned with solicitation requirements, and create project tasks assigned to the appropriate team membersServe as the primary point of contact between CFS and the client/partners, providing weekly status updates on project status and pending action itemsCoordinate writers and technical experts across proposal teams, balancing expertise with capacity to avoid burnoutOversee compliance with Canadian federal grant regulations and program-specific terms and conditions; manage submissions across federal and provincial grant platformsServe as a strategic advisor to client teams on competitive positioning and partnership development, helping shape applications to maximize funding outcomesCoordinate cross-functionally between CFS team members and external partners to ensure smooth proposal development and submissionQualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree (or international equivalent)Fluency in EnglishMinimum of six years of grant project management or grant writing experience; at least three years aslead project manager on funded grant proposalsStrong scientific or technical knowledge relevant to climate solutionsExperience managing applications to climate-focused federal and provincial agencies, including, but not limited to, Natural Resources Canada, Sustainable Development Technology Canada,



the Industrial Research Assistance Program, the Strategic Response Fund, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Alberta Innovates, Investissement Québec, and CleanBCStrong knowledge of Canadian federal grant compliance, including Treasury Board of Canada policies, the Policy on Transfer Payments, and applicable program-specific terms and conditionsWorking knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial grant submission platforms (which vary by program and agency); multi-platform experience is a plusProficiency in Asana, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, and other standard project management and collaborative platformsStrong oral and written communication skills for working cooperatively with internal teams, clients, and external partnersDetail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilitiesExceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environmentEquipment, technical ability, flexibility, and temperament required to work fully remotely with intercontinental teams and clients, including weekday availability to check and respond to project communicationsMission-driven, with a clear understanding of the urgency of addressing the climate crisisPreferredGraduate degree, particularly in a related field (business administration, public administration, or a scientific or technical field)Prior grant writing experienceBilingual writing capability (English and French) and experience with Quebec-based or French-language funding programsKnowledge of climate sectors, including renewable energy, carbon management, energy storage/batteries, industrial decarbonization, critical minerals and materials, hydrogen and other clean fuels, grid technologies, transportation, sustainable agriculture, advanced manufacturing, nuclear, and morePre-award research administration, grant management, or project management certification (e.G., PMP, CRA, CCRP)Work ArrangementLocation:Remote/CanadaEmployment Type:ContractDepartment:CanadaGrants ManagementCompensation:$95-135 CAD / $70-100 USD per hour, commensurate with experience#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Grants Project Manager - C$95 - C$135 An Hour - Remote (Winnipeg)
🏢 CFS
📍 Winnipeg