Manager, Sponsored Programs

About the role

The University of Miami/UHealth has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Manager, Sponsored Programs to work Remote. The Manager, Sponsored Programs oversees administrative and financial aspects of the Sponsored Programs division. The incumbent operates with the objective of increasing sponsored funding levels and the output of funding proposals, as well as maximizing the use and efficacy of existing research funding dollars. Additionally, the Manager, Sponsored Programs develops and implements policies and methods that are most effective to that end. 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. Job Status: Full time; Employee Type: Staff.

Responsibilities

• Formulates comparative analyses of operating programs by analyzing costs in relation to services performed during previous fiscal years.
• Creates and oversees budget, making recommendations for budget modifications when appropriate.
• Approves all disbursement requests for accuracy in coding and availability of funds prior to commitment of funds.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures.
• Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the pre-award proposal development and submission process, ensuring compliance with institutional policies, sponsor requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Partner with faculty and researchers in the preparation of grant and contract proposals, including budget development, budget justifications, administrative components, proposal forms, certifications, and other required documentation.
• Review proposals for completeness, accuracy, consistency, and compliance prior to submission to the Office of Research Administration (ORA) and/or sponsoring agency.
• Facilitate and manage proposal submissions through electronic research administration systems and sponsor-specific