Research and Grant Administration Consultant, Senior Manager

Industry/Sector

Health Services

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

As a Research and Grant Administration Consultant, you will support client work across operations consulting, focusing on research administration, grant management, process improvement, and service delivery within our Management Consulting practice. You will help shape solutions for health services organizations by bringing together analytical thinking, program knowledge, and clear communication to address complex operational needs and support project work from planning through execution.

As a Senior Manager you will lead large projects, guide multidisciplinary teams, and use sound judgment to navigate ambiguity while developing practical approaches that align with client priorities and business goals. In this role at PwC, you will work across research and grant administration activities, collaborate with stakeholders at multiple levels, and contribute to client service delivery in a way that supports operational excellence and team development.

Responsibilities

- Leading research and grant administration activities for health services modernization initiatives
- Managing client-facing project workstreams across proposal development, grant tracking, and reporting processes
- Advising stakeholders on funding strategies, application requirements, and compliance documentation
- Coordinating data gathering, market research, and performance metric reviews to support funding decisions
- Applying analytical thinking and business data analytics to identify process gaps and improve operating effectiveness
- Developing process improvement recommendations for research workflows, grant submissions, and administrative controls
- Coaching teams on service delivery models, quality standards implementation, and issue resolution
- Translating complex program information into clear updates for leaders, clinicians, and external reviewers

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 8 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Actuarial Science, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Government/Public Policy, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Organizational Management/Behavior, Risk Management/Insurance
- Demonstrating research and grant administration knowledge in health services settings
- Leading client-facing workstreams for provider clinical modernization initiatives
- Applying operations consulting methods to improve grant processes
- Translating policy, funding, and compliance needs into practical deliverables
- Using analytical thinking, storytelling, and stakeholder engagement effectively

Travel Requirements

Up to 80%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $124,000 - $280,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. 

PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.

Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws.  At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.