Team Lead, Grants Program Manager

ND Energy

Team Lead for Grants Program Managers ensuring compliance and financial management of sponsored projects at the University of Notre Dame. Leading a collaborative team to support research administration.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • Notre Dame • 🇮🇳 IndiaSenior💰 $100,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and technical expertise to a team of Grants Program Managers.
Ensure the accurate and compliant financial and administrative management of sponsored projects throughout the post-award lifecycle.
Oversee team performance, workload distribution, quality assurance, and professional development while fostering a collaborative, service-oriented culture.
Provide guidance on complex grant and contract administration, regulatory compliance, sponsor requirements, and University policies.
Partner closely with various University stakeholders to promote efficient research administration processes, resolve complex issues, and implement continuous process improvements.
Serve as a subject matter expert and mentor, coaching team members in managing sponsored funding and financial resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
Minimum of five years of experience in post-award research administration, grants management, or a related field.
Experience working in collaborative, matrixed organizations supporting multiple stakeholders.
Demonstrated knowledge of sponsored research administration, grant and contract regulations, financial management, and compliance requirements.
Strong analytical, organizational, project management, customer service, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, coach and mentor staff, manage competing priorities, and build productive working relationships.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and financial management systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ManagementGrants ManagementProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsOrganizational Skills

Soft Skills

Customer ServiceProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam Building