Contract Manager, Office of Research Administration
Core
Lead the Contract Administration unit in managing research and sponsored agreements for the Office of Research Administration at Colorado School of Mines.
Role type
Senior Contract Team Manager
Builds
Research agreements, subcontracts, and compliance frameworks for faculty and external sponsors
Domain
Higher education research administration
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Contract negotiation, federal and state regulatory compliance, intellectual property management, team supervision, financial risk assessment, process improvement
Preferred skills
Experience with research management software, knowledge of OMB Circulars and Federal Acquisition Regulations
Technologies
Research management software, financial systems
Responsibilities
Oversee a team of 4-8 Contract Administrators; negotiate and review sponsored research agreements and subcontracts; ensure compliance with federal and state regulations; manage budget deviations and deficit spending requests; maintain the institutional data repository for agreements; develop and enforce contracting policies and procedures.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership