Senior Research Administrator, Post-Award

The Senior Research Administrator, Post-Award, manages, leads, and supervises all staff performing post-award compliance activities for their team's sponsored projects research portfolio.

In addition to managing the post-award compliance team, they are responsible for executing post-award administration and compliance duties in support of their own assigned portfolio of grants and contracts for one or more units (i.e., school / s, department / s, division / s, institute / s, and / or center / s) using knowledge of grant and contract management rules and regulations, technical expertise, and analytical skills. Post-award administration duties include writing and issuing agreements to third parties, reviewing and approving / obtaining sponsor approval for post-award changes on sponsored projects, issuing work orders to hospitals under clinical trials, and monitoring compliance with closeout requirements. Ensure adherence to quality standards and all policies and award regulations.

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and / or contract lifecycles, with specific deep understanding of the proposal and award processes for multiple sponsors
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to grant and contracts activity
• Knowledge of the various stages of the grant lifecycle including proposal review and submission, award review and negotiation.
• Knowledge of University processes, systems and offices related to and / or involved in grant and contract submission, proposal management, and award set-up.
• Strong management, mentoring, and supervisory skills
• Ability to help sustain and impart a culture or inclusion, teamwork, excellence, and cooperation.
• Understand and be able to apply costing rules and regulations to federally funded projects.
• High-level interpersonal skills in a professional environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to analyze information and formulate conclusions.
• Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management.
• Proficient use of computers; requires solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects / tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to create high-quality written reports.
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Proactively resolve problems and issues in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Ability to interact and communicate with senior leadership and communicate effectively with sponsor representatives, colleagues, and peers.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• High School Diploma / equivalent and 6 years of directly related work experience. Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and / or certifications may be considered.
• Management experience