Senior Manager, Research Administration – Contracts
University of Miami
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Coral Gables • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Conducts and leads a team responsible for the drafting, review, analysis, and negotiation of outbound subaward terms and conditions
- Conducts subrecipient risk assessment
- Interacts with other ORA personnel, Principal Investigators and study teams
- Maintains advanced knowledge of applicable OMB circulars and regulations
- Leverages real-time dashboards to monitor team performance
- Drives a culture of accountability
- Identifies process inefficiencies through data analysis
- Provides updates and status and performance reports to senior management
- Oversees, trains, and mentors staff in assigned team
- Partners with other departments to facilitate research administration
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Master’s degree in relevant field preferred
- CRA, CFRA, or CHRC certification preferred
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience, ideally in an academic setting
- Knowledge of business and management principles
- Extensive knowledge of research administration, preferably in an academic institution
- Extensive knowledge of sponsored program regulations
- Ability to efficiently research complex information
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
- Highly numerate with demonstrated excellence in analytic skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations
- Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others
- Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible working arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
data analysisrisk assessmentresearch administrationsponsored program regulationsperformance reportingprocess improvementnegotiationdraftingreviewanalysis
Soft Skills
communicationinterpersonal skillscollaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailleadershipmentoringaccountabilityplanningdelegation
Certifications
CRACFRACHRC