Sr. Manager, Sponsored Programs ( Remote/Hybrid)

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The University of Miami Health System, "UHealth”, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (SCCC) Department has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Manager, Sponsored Programs (Post-Award) ​. The Sr. Manager, Sponsored Programs manage the center’s dynamic portfolio of sponsored (federal, state, foundation/private) research awards. The Sr. Manager leads the center’s Post-Award team, which provides expert research administration and financial management services to cancer center members. Applicants must have relevant federal grant (NIH) experience to be considered for this role. As a cancer center leader, the Sr. Manager forges connections with colleagues across the university to manage the center’s research portfolio effectively and efficiently. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for this role, the Sr. Manager interfaces with faculty, center leadership, functional offices across the university, leaders of other departments, and external partners.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Post-Award team including review of project expenditures, financial reconciliation, report preparation, financial forecasting, effort certification and award closeout.

• Responsible for the development of policies, procedures, and training related to center’s oversight of project expenditures, financial reconciliation, report preparation, financial forecasting, effort certification and award closeout.

• Assist in establishing a post-award training curriculum building content to support Sylvester’s research portfolio. 

• Establish goals and monitor performance objectives for optimal service delivery and efficient operations.

• Leads identification and development of high-performing staff.

• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal regulations related to research administration, including OMB Uniform Guidance, Cost Accounting Standards and Federal Acquisitions Regulations (FAR).

• Identify, envision, and champion process improvements including system-based opportunities to best support Sylvester’s research portfolio.

• Forges connections with colleagues across the university to manage the center’s research portfolio effectively and efficiently.

• Work as a liaison between faculty and central/compliance offices.

• Provide guidance on allowable and unallowable expenditures at the post-award expenditure stage.

• Serve as the knowledge expert on the Workday Financials.

• Review and approve requisitions, expense reports and purchase orders for assigned sponsored projects within Workday.

• Meet regularly with faculty and be responsive to communication and requests with faculty.

• Maintain access to all UMIAMI systems such as: IBIS Research and Workday.

• Complete mandatory ORA Research Administration onboarding and training to maintain access.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:                                                                                                         

• Bachelors’ degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or other related field in lieu of degree five years work related experience.

• Three years of work-related experience, including two years experience in areas with emphasis on accounting and financial management in health care organization.

• Prior knowledge of sponsored programs regulations on the management of grants and contracts preferred.

• Knowledge of business and management principles.

• Excellent English oral and written communication skills

• Knowledge of sponsored (federal, state, or industry) rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity

• Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

• Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.

• Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

• Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

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Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

A13