Public Policy Consultant- Project Manager

7 days ago

Atlanta, United States GRIFFIN & STRONG P C Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description


Griffin & Strong, P.C. is a law and public policy consulting firm based in Atlanta, GA. For over 30 years, we have delivered quality legal representation and consultative expertise to individual clients, small businesses, corporations, and government entities, and have developed a reputation as leaders in disparity studies and supplier diversity consulting. Our mission is to advance the economic development of the communities we serve by providing the highest quality professional services to our clients in both the public and private sectors.

The role will require you to lead research projects and other projects from ‘planning’ all the way to ‘reporting’, ensuring that all research is technically well designed, resourced, implemented, reported and disseminated to the client and public on time and to budget. Furthermore, as a manager in the team you will play a key role in managing research and technical staff to ensure that we are delivering research to the highest standard. You will also be engaging public officials and involved in extensive community outreach, including local organizations and activists, council people, commissioners, and directors.

Research and other work focus on disparity, diversity, equity and inclusion for private and governmental clients.

  • (If Internal) Has mastered an understanding of disparity studies and their process and methodology, as well as underlying concepts.
  • Independently leads research projects from the initial phase of planning to closeout
  • Supervises Deputy Project Managers, Data Team, internal team, subconsultants, and external contractors on engagements to which PM is assigned.
  • Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of GSPC’s methodology and disparity research
  • Ensures that all research is technically well designed according to GSPC’s methodology
  • Primary liaison with client and stakeholders as a representative of GSPC
  • Responsible for reporting to client at regular intervals and ensuring that projects are completed on time and within budget.
  • Maintains and manages the project schedule and budget
  • Assists in training Deputy Project Managers and reporting to the Senior Director on their conduct and progress.
  • Trains or manages the training of GSPC’s subconsultants in the firm’s methodology and process according to the Subconsultant Guide and efficiently manages the production of deliverables
  • Engages public officials, plans project-related events, conducts extensive community outreach in each jurisdiction with stakeholders (local organizations, business owners, activists, councilmembers, commissioners, and directors)
  • Engages with client to troubleshoot and resolve any issues or disputes.
  • Works with a team of experts to produce a final document and contributes meaningfully to the production of findings and recommendations on each assigned study
  • Final responsibility for the content of all correspondence with clients and the public and any and all written deliverables on a project; manages editing and proofreading of all documents
  • Stays abreast of latest development in the fields of economic development, stakeholder engagement, disparity research, and public policy
  • Manages the dissemination of materials and information on relevant projects for social media and the website design for each project

As Needed:

  • Capable of drafting Policy and Anecdotal Chapters
  • Able to budget and price disparity studies.
  • Able to create and present presentations (PPT)
  • Can conduct the Informational Meeting and respond to questions from the public
  • Able to conduct public hearings and focus groups
  • Able to read, interpret, and respond to RFPs for disparity studies.

The Project Manager reports to the Project Management Coordinator and the Senior Manager of the Consulting Group.

The position requires strong writing skills and an understanding of qualitative and quantitative research. A knowledge of disparity research methodology and proficiency in public policy consulting is a primary requirement. A candidate must have excellent project management skills, including planning and coordinating research and analysis with multi-disciplinary teams, and a track record of delivering findings on time, within budget and to a high standard.

The project manager must have experience in managing and motivating staff, be able to juggle multiple needs and deadlines and creatively solve problems. The role requires someone who is proactive, forward looking and solution oriented. In addition, the project manager must have excellent communication skills and be able to translate data and analysis into implementable policy.

A Project Management Professional certificate or completion of PMI-accredited course requirements—with the understanding that the certificate will be required within the first 18 months of service—is required for this role.

This position requires a minimum of a B.A. or B.S. from an accredited University and (external hires) 2+ years’ work experience in a related field. Degree in the Social Sciences preferred.



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