Senior Executive, Administrative Support
Core
Senior administrative professional providing strategic and operational support for procurement and grants administration across research units.
Role type
Senior Executive, Administrative Support (Procurement & Grants)
Builds
End-to-end procurement workflows, grant financial management, costing frameworks, and logistics for research activities.
Domain
Higher Education / Research Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Procurement process expertise, Grant financial management, Budget monitoring, Virement processing, Grant claims submission, Stakeholder advisory, Contract negotiation, Costing framework design, Market benchmarking, Ariba/SAP proficiency
Preferred skills
University or research environment experience, Independent operation at senior level, Strategic guidance for research clusters
Technologies
Ariba, SAP, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Responsibilities
Manage end-to-end Ariba procurement processes including SVP, ITQ, ITT, and payment workflows. Monitor grant budgets, process virements, and submit compliant grant claims. Advise stakeholders on procurement compliance and grant funding terms. Lead logistics for open houses and workshops. Design and develop costing and charging frameworks for fieldwork and services.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC