5.3. Grant Program Manager

• Own the full lifecycle of federal grant awards from post-award compliance through closeout, including reporting, milestone certifications, and budget management.
• Serve as primary liaison between Phoenix Tailings and grant-issuing agencies (DOE, ARPA-E, etc.) for all contracting, negotiations, and award management.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, engineering, finance, and legal teams to ensure timely and accurate submission of deliverables and reports.
• Maintain a centralized record system for all active awards and identify compliance risks before they become problems.

This role ensures that Phoenix Tailings can continue to secure and fulfill federal grants that accelerate the development of clean mining and metals production, directly contributing to a sustainable and environmentally responsible supply chain for critical metals.

• 5+ years of experience in federal grant administration or post-award management, ideally in energy, defense, advanced manufacturing, or clean tech.
• Direct experience managing awards from DOE, ARPA-E, NSF, NIH, or similar agencies.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple active awards simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable corresponding with federal program officers.

Competitive compensation package including salary ($100,000–$130,000 total cash compensation plus equity), 100% medical/dental/vision coverage for employee, stock options, unlimited PTO, and learning & development opportunities.

Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production, aiming to be the world’s first fully clean mining and metals production company.