Divisional Research Administration Manager

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Divisional Research Admin Manager role leading research admin support for L&S at UW-Madison. Collaborate with teams on Workday policy, supervision, and training.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeMadison • Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $75,000 - $103,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in research administration within higher education, with strong analytical skills for financial data interpretation and a commitment to customer service excellence. Capable of training and supervising teams while fostering collaborative relationships across departments.

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Research Administration ExperienceTeam Supervision and TrainingFinancial Data AnalysisWorkday Subject Matter ExpertCustomer Service Excellence

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Hard Skills

Research AdministrationFinancial Data AnalysisPolicy InterpretationProblem SolvingTask Delegation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationJudgmentAttention to DetailOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Workday

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationResearch ServicesAdministrative ManagementBudgetingCustomer Service

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join the College of Letters & Science (L&S) for an exciting new role as a Divisional Research Admin Manager
Support the research admin needs of the units being served by leading the ART 1 RA Team
Collaborate with faculty researchers, dept and center admins, other ART managers and staff
Train, supervise, and evaluate team members, as well as assign them work and grant and budget worktag roles
Serve as a Workday subject matter expert and a key point of contact for departments and division administrators
Collaborate with the Assistant Dean for Research Services and Associate Dean for Innovation and Strategic Budgeting to plan training, communication, and documentation of L&S Workday procedures and policy
Assist in assessing and improving our ART structure, policies, and services to best meet the needs of L&S departments and centers

Requirements

What you’ll need

One year research admin experience, preferably in higher education
Experience supervising and training employees
Ability to use strong analytical skills to accurately interpret and analyze financial data and effectively communicate summarized results
Ability to foster and maintain collaborative effective relationships with chairs/directors, supervisors, staff and campus partners
Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence and a history of offering collaborative, responsive, and solution-oriented assistance
Ability to use sound judgement and discretion in applying and interpreting laws, rules, policies, and procedures
Excellent administrative and organizational skills, including identifying and solving problems both independently and collaboratively, prioritizing and delegating tasks, managing competing deadlines, and paying attention to detail

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
competitive insurances and savings accounts
retirement benefits