Grants Manager – Post Award

Penn Information Systems & Computing

Grants Manager managing post award processes in Penn Engineering, overseeing financial reporting and compliance for grant awards. Collaborating with PIs and supporting research services policies and expectations.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timePhiladelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $64,500 - $92,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a post award grants manager in Engineering Post-Award Research Services
Responsible for the financial reporting of grant awards including oversight of award budgeting
Manage funds, reporting and expenditure rates, and meet individually with faculty to manage expenditure projections
Approve and oversee subcontracts expenditures and allocate payroll for PI and research group members
Advise PIs of allowability issues for planned expenditures
Oversee close-out processes and respond to audit questions involving research expenditures
Help develop and establish research services post award policies and expectations
Oversee and manage PIs’ unrestricted funds, including start-up funding and discretionary research funding

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of post award grants management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor's degree and 5 to 7 years of post award grants management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
Flexible spending accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars
Tuition assistance for you, your spouse, and your dependent children
Generous retirement plans including Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
Wide variety of vacation and personal time off during the year
Long-term care insurance options for faculty and staff and their eligible family members
Programs and resources to promote health, wellness, and work-life balance
Professional and personal development resources
Access to University resources and cultural activities
Discounts and special services for University faculty and staff
Flexible work options for balancing work and personal commitments

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportinggrant managementbudgetingexpenditure managementaudit responsepolicy developmentfund allocationsubcontract managementallowability analysisclose-out processes

Soft Skills

advisingcommunicationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillsproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree