Award Manager (Hybrid-Remote)

About the role

The Award Manager (AM) is accountable for providing organization-level research administration services. The AM must successfully execute research administration, maintain excellent financial management skills, and effectively deliver award negotiations, ensuring compliance, and the ability to monitor award execution through to project closure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the project budget and financial administration efforts
• Negotiation and compliance activities
• Subrecipient monitoring
• Successful award start-up and close-out
• Provide business development research and development support
• Drive expansion efforts for the assigned portfolio
• Deliver high-quality proposal development support
• Provide exceptional, hospitality-driven customer service

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in research administration, particularly managing federally-funded awards in an academic or research institution setting
• Strong understanding of federal regulations and policies governing sponsored research with knowledge of industry best practices
• Experience managing fixed price, time & materials/labor hour, and cost type contracts (and/or subcontracts) and solid understanding of regulations associated with the administration of each
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial management and reporting
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact responsively and professionally with diverse stakeholders
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software
• Certified Research Administrator and/or Certified Federal Contracts Manager preferred
• Developed understanding of OMB Regulations, DoDGARs, FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations
• Knowledge of DoD medical research enterprise desired

Management Responsibilities

• Accountable for personnel recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and retention of direct reports
• Conduct counseling, corrective action, up to and including termination, in collaboration with People Operations and Director
• Maintain time and effort reporting for research personnel
• Ensure direct reports demonstrate understanding and competence in their role
• Plan and facilitate individual and team meetings
• Develop and deliver training for peers and other members of program team