Chad Cumberworth
Leslie,MI
Summary
Results-driven Contracts and Grants Management Professional with over 15 years of experience in overseeing multimillion-dollar public sector contracts and federally funded programs. Expertise in managing high-volume grant portfolios and ensuring compliance with FEMA, FTA, and state procurement regulations. Proven track record in streamlining grant administration processes, monitoring sub-recipients for compliance, and collaborating with cross-agency partners to achieve measurable program outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grant Manager | Senior IT Contracts Manager
System Soft Technologies
09.2021 - 10.2025
- Streamlined procurement processes, enhancing efficiency and compliance in IT contracts.
- Ensured procurement policy adherence during complex IT contract lifecycles.
- Managed multimillion-dollar IT contracts for public health and cybersecurity initiatives.
- Aligned contract deliverables with federal requirements through effective stakeholder collaboration.
- Leveraged Security+ expertise to support cybersecurity procurements and improve vendor management.
- Led cross-functional teams, enhancing project delivery and operational efficiency.
Grants Manager/Buyer Specialist
Jackson Area Transportation Authority
01.2019 - 09.2021
- Boosted community engagement through Rides to Wellness program and outreach initiatives.
- Managed 100+ contracts annually, ensuring comprehensive federal and state compliance.
- Secured 3 national FTA grants by establishing robust compliance documentation systems.
- Coordinated stakeholder engagement, ensuring program success and adherence to funding.
- Negotiated price changes, documenting contract modifications to meet regulatory standards.
- Supervised grant writing, securing funding while strengthening compliance processes.
- Designed social media campaigns, doubling web traffic using influencers and contests.
- Enhanced JATA brand visibility through media coverage in 16 outlets and TV appearances.
- Led procurement operations, developing standards and managing solicitations for compliance.
- Fostered vendor diversity as DBE Liaison, ensuring equity in procurement processes.
- Enabled collaboration among teams by promoting communication in a safe environment.
- Directed procurement operations, ensuring compliance across high-value contract portfolios.
- Conducted sub-recipient monitoring, meeting civil rights, EEO, and DBE standards.
- Created federally compliant contract documentation systems, ensuring thorough record maintenance.
- Raised public awareness of JATA brand through strategic media and community outreach.
President/CEO
Klean and Green
03.2010 - 01.2019
- Enhanced operational efficiency by optimizing systems and automating processes.
- Led development of internal applications to streamline core business workflows.
- Achieved 7% sales growth through effective e-commerce sourcing and supplier management.
- Leveraged CRM systems to manage client relationships and uphold service standards.
- Executed data-driven B2B sales strategies to expand the client base.
- Facilitated product demonstrations, showcasing system capabilities and integration options.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Geography Information Systems
Central Michigan University
Mount PleasantSkills
- Supplier relationship management
- Operational efficiency enhancement
- Collaborative team management
- Effective contract negotiation
- Business requirements analysis
- Grant research and analysis
- Problem-solving expertise
- Stakeholder collaboration
- Organizational change facilitation
- Competitive bid preparation
- Risk mitigation strategies
- Regulatory adherence
- Microsoft Azure expertise
- SQL data analysis
Certification
- Network+, CompTIA, 2017
- Security+, CompTIA, 2019
- CPCM in progress
Timeline
Grant Manager | Senior IT Contracts Manager
System Soft Technologies
09.2021 - 10.2025
Grants Manager/Buyer Specialist
Jackson Area Transportation Authority
01.2019 - 09.2021
President/CEO
Klean and Green
03.2010 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Geography Information Systems
Central Michigan University