Telecom Integration Manager
Jacobs
Sr. Manager, Sponsored Programs
University of Miami
full-time
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Location: Florida • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Oversee all administrative and financial aspects of sponsored research programs across assigned departments and faculty
- Increase sponsored funding levels and output of funding proposals
- Develop and implement policies and methods to maximize research funding efficacy
- Identify potential donors or funding sources and plan outreach strategies
- Participate in development of grant applications and proposals and oversee proposal submissions
- Manage pre-award tasks including budget development, sponsor guideline review, and liaison with compliance offices
- Coordinate non-funded agreements (DUAs, MTAs, NDAs), no-cost extensions, and amendments
- Handle sponsor communications and submission of required materials (JIT, PRAMs, biosketches, RPPRs)
- Provide post-award oversight including financial forecasting, effort distribution, and expenditure review
- Review and approve requisitions, expense reports, and purchase orders in Workday
- Train employees on internal controls and ensure compliance with university policies
- Supervise sponsored programs staff and prepare performance reports
- Support ad hoc reporting and special projects for the Executive Dean for Research
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience and/or certifications may be considered
- Demonstrated experience with federal grant mechanisms including NIH, DOD, and NSF
- Expert knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance, Cost Accounting Standards, and FAR
- Proficiency in research administration systems (e.g., ERA Commons, Workday, IBIS)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical abilities
- Experience training, mentoring, and supervising sponsored programs staff
- Ability to negotiate contractual provisions and ensure compliance with university policies
