Grants & Contracts Manager
Core
Manage all pre-award, post-award, and closeout activities for complex federal, private, and foundation grants and contracts, while overseeing a team of analysts and specialists.
Role type
Senior Grants & Contracts Manager (Post-Award)
Builds
Sponsored research portfolios for faculty and researchers
Domain
Higher education research administration / Federal and private grant management
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Grant lifecycle management, budget development and monitoring, regulatory compliance, team leadership, audit management, financial reporting, contract closeout, subaward management
Preferred skills
Experience with NIH, NSF, DOD, or NASA grants, subject matter expertise in research administration
Technologies
SAP, e-form systems
Responsibilities
Serve as departmental liaison for Sponsored Projects Office; manage complex proposal pre-reviews and budget preparation; oversee staff performance and training; ensure compliance with federal and internal protocols; manage internal audits and account reconciliations; deliver financial and technical reports to sponsors and leadership; coordinate award setup and closeout processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities