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Sr. Manager, Research Administration (Contracts) - Hybrid

Coral Gables, FL, USFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Senior Manager leading a team to review, analyze, and negotiate complex sponsored project agreements and subaward terms for the University of Miami.

Role type

Senior Manager, Research Administration (Contracts)

Builds

Institutional research compliance and sponsored project agreements

Domain

Higher Education / Research Administration

Required skills

Contract negotiation, Subaward risk assessment, Regulatory compliance (OMB/NIH), Team leadership, Process improvement, Data analysis, Policy interpretation

Preferred skills

CRA/CFRA/CHRC certification, Academic research administration experience

Technologies

University systems, Real-time dashboards

Responsibilities

Lead team in drafting and negotiating outbound subaward terms; Conduct subrecipient risk assessments and review audits; Interact with Principal Investigators and compliance offices; Maintain knowledge of OMB circulars and NIH policies; Monitor team performance via dashboards; Identify process inefficiencies and implement improvements; Provide performance reports to senior management; Train and mentor staff; Establish internal controls.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team management