Proposal Research Project Manager (Level I, II or III) - College of Engineering
Core
Coordinates competitive grant and contract applications for federal, state, local, foundation, and commercial funding to support college faculty and researchers.
Role type
Pre-award research administration project manager
Builds
Grant and contract proposals for research groups
Domain
Higher education research administration
Required skills
Grant proposal coordination, budget preparation, compliance with federal regulations, sponsor portal management, cost share analysis, stakeholder communication, project management
Preferred skills
Certified Research Administrator (CRA) or Certified Pre-Award Administrator (CPA) certification, complex spreadsheet proficiency, financial decision-making based on Federal Cost Accounting Standards, higher education experience
Technologies
Kuali Research Proposal Development (KRPD), Smartsheet, MS Office, Excel, Oracle, Access, Adobe Acrobat
Responsibilities
Research and coordinate preparation of scientific research proposals to federal sponsors, prepare proposal budgets and draft budget justifications, investigate availability of funding programs and compliance requirements, consult with sponsor representatives, coordinate budget requirements across multiple institutions, maintain working knowledge of required software programs
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC