Senior Manager, Research Administration
Core
Leads a team of Research Portfolio Managers to oversee post-award management, compliance, and financial integrity for sponsored research at a university.
Role type
Senior Manager, Research Administration
Builds
Compliant research administration processes and team performance
Domain
Higher Education / Sponsored Research Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Supervisory experience, post-award management, federal sponsor regulations, financial analysis, audit management, effort reporting, policy development
Preferred skills
MBA or Masters degree, advanced Excel, budgeting principles, team mentorship
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel
Responsibilities
Manage and supervise research administration team; Plan workflow and assign portfolio to team members; Lead resolution of complex research administration problems; Manage individual and team performance including reviews and growth pathways; Lead hiring efforts and build effective teams; Strategize and establish process/policy for effective research administration; Maintain advanced knowledge of federal rules and sponsor regulations; Lead audit for area team; Monitor and track faculty effort commitments; Oversee all sponsored spending to ensure financial integrity and compliance
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory capacity