Senior Grants and Contracts Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Offer guidance and oversight on the financial, administrative, and regulatory management of grants, contracts, and sponsored programs from the moment of award receipt until closeout.

• Generate budget reconciliation and forecasting reports.

• Hold regular meetings with faculty to discuss financial matters.

• Review and authorize expenditures.

• Ensure adherence to effort-reporting requirements.

• Process payroll changes for both faculty and staff.

• Prepare timely journal entries and facilitate grant close-outs.

• Develop grant proposals and budgets.

• Submit application forms.

• Respond to inquiries from sponsors.

• Collaborate directly with Principal Investigators.

• Coordinate with central administrative offices to ensure that applications comply with university, school, and sponsor requirements.

• Support research initiatives across nine academic departments and a diverse array of sponsors.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of relevant experience.

• More than 3 years of experience in pre- and post-award management, including both federal and non-federal awards.

• Bachelor’s degree.

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA) designation.

• Proven experience collaborating with investigators on the management of complex research awards.

• Familiarity with a variety of sponsors.

• Intermediate proficiency in Excel.

• Advanced understanding of research compliance issues and significant federal grant regulations.

• Knowledge of human subject use, animal use, and other areas of research compliance.

• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Effective problem-solving skills and adaptability.

• Must fulfill work location sponsorship criteria.

• Harvard University is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this role.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive paid time off, including parental leave.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage beginning on day one.

• Retirement plans with contributions from the university.

• Resources for wellbeing and mental health support.

• Assistance for families and caregivers.

• Opportunities for professional development, including tuition assistance and reimbursement.

• Commuter benefits.

• Discounts and perks available on campus.