Senior Research Portfolio Manager
Core
Manage a portfolio of Principal Investigators and research areas through the full lifecycle of sponsored and non-grant research funding, ensuring compliance with sponsor, donor, and university policies.
Role type
Senior Research Portfolio Manager (Research Administration)
Builds
Compliance and financial management for grants, contracts, consulting agreements, gifts, and internal awards
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Advanced knowledge of sponsored research regulations, financial analysis and budgeting, audit review and risk resolution, document control and workflow management, policy interpretation
Preferred skills
Oracle financial systems proficiency, experience with non-grant research funding and consulting agreements, advanced Excel skills
Technologies
Oracle financial systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Harvard financial applications
Responsibilities
Oversee pre-award proposal reviews and budget preparation; Perform complex post-award financial analysis and compliance reviews; Act as subject matter expert for research administration matters; Monitor assigned portfolios for regulatory compliance and audit issues; Coordinate compliance reviews and audits with central offices; Evaluate and recommend improvements to research administration procedures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC