Director, Financial Post Award Admin.

About the role

The Director provides strategic and operational leadership for the Office of Financial Post Award Administration, ensuring effective stewardship of sponsored funds and high-quality, service-orientated experience for principal investigators (PIs) and research staff. This role serves as the University's primary authority on financial post-award administration and leads cross-functional collaboration to strengthen compliance, enhance financial oversight and advance a proactive solutions-oriented grants management culture.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily operational oversight, workload management, and service excellence for the Office of Financial Post Award Administration.
• Lead process improvement initiatives including technology adoption, financial post-award training for the research community, policy development, and reporting enhancements.
• Parenth with campus stakeholders including but not limited to the Office of Grants and Sponsored Projects (OGSP), Human Resources, and the BSU Foundation to deliver seamless grant lifecycle support, and university policies/procedures and implement best practices.
• Direct, mentor, and develop post-award staff, including performance management, training and succession planning.
• Maintain knowledge of emerging trends and regulatory changes in research administration through participation in professional organizations (e.g. NCURA, SRA, COGR, FDP).
• Monitor and provide authoritative interpretation of federal, state and non-governmental sponsor requirements and regulations, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200); advise faculty and staff on complex compliance matters.
• Track post-award risk metrics, identify trends, and recommend policy or process improvements to strengthen compliance.
• Represent the University in interactions with federal sponsors and agencies on financial compliance and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in research administration with a focus on post-award management
• Strong knowledge of federal/state compliance regulations, fiscal management, and sponsored project administration
• Demonstrated leadership experience in staff supervision and performance management
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Qualifications

• Ability to work some Saturdays and evenings, as needed.
• This position is eligible for hybrid/remote work in accordance with BSU remote work policy.

Skills

• Knowledge of federal/state compliance regulations, fiscal management, and sponsored project administration
• Leadership experience in staff supervision and performance management
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to maintain knowledge of emerging trends and regulatory changes in research administration through participation in professional organizations (e.g. NCURA, SRA, COGR, FDP)

Benefits

Salary Range is $115,000 - $120,000
Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Pay

Salary Range is $115,000 - $120,000

Schedule

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM