Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs
Core
Operational leadership for the HMS OGE's sponsored programs portfolio, supporting externally funded graduate education and training programs across PhD and master's programs.
Role type
Senior IC grants administration manager (sponsored programs)
Builds
Compliant administration of federal and non-federal awards, including NIH training grants, fellowships, and foundation awards
Domain
Higher education + research administration
Required skills
Federal sponsored research regulations (Uniform Guidance, NIH), complex award lifecycle management, budget preparation and financial reporting, restricted funds management, supervisory leadership, process improvement
Preferred skills
NIH training grants experience, higher education/academic medicine background, Harvard financial systems (GMAS, Oracle, PeopleSoft), advanced Excel proficiency
Technologies
GMAS, Oracle, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Excel
Responsibilities
Supervise and mentor Senior Grants Managers; manage full lifecycle of complex sponsored awards; develop proposal budgets and financial projections; monitor expenditures and compliance; lead process improvement initiatives; prepare executive financial reports
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory responsibilities