Senior Finance Administrative Manager, Research, Center for Computational and Integrative Biology

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with PIs to develop competitive grant and contract proposals, including budget development and cost allowability guidance
• Review and coordinate proposal submissions with Research Management and Finance teams
• Analyze award terms and align budgets to support effective financial controls
• Develop tools and processes to streamline proposal and award management
• Advise leadership on funding opportunities, including those with limited indirect cost recovery
• Oversee the financial management of research funding portfolios
• Lead grant administration teams in monitoring, reporting, and fund management
• Conduct financial forecasting and variance analyses (deficit/surplus)
• Develop and implement strategies to address financial overruns
• Partner with PIs and administrators to proactively manage and resolve budget risks
• Interpret and ensure adherence to institutional and sponsor regulations
• Provide oversight across all phases of grant and contract administration (federal, industry, foundation, clinical trials)
• Ensure compliance with NIH and federal requirements (e.g., effort reporting, Other Support)
• Train, mentor, and supervise grant administration staff
• Collaborate across academic medical center partners (e.g., MGH, BWH, McLean)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field required
• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Equivalent experience may be considered
• Experience: 5–7 years of grant administration or research finance experience
• Experience: 3–5 years of people management experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Strong knowledge of federal research funding regulations and sponsor guidelines
• Proven ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Word)
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Able to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of initiative, discretion, and sound judgment