Grants Manager (Institute for RNA Innovation)

University of Pennsylvania•Philadelphia, PA

3d•$65,628 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under limited supervision from the Manager of Administration and Finance, this position will manage all post award activities for the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation. Responsible for the overall financial management of an assigned grant portfolio and other financial matters of the Institute. Manage post award activities including account set up, monitoring and review of all sponsored projects expenditures including fund projections. Monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and meet with principal investigators to discuss and advice on any financial issues related to their portfolio. Actively participate in specific projects and will be greatly involved in complicated grants, including federal, industry, training grants, and program projects with multiple sub-contracts. This position will work closely with the Office of Research Support Services, and the Office of Research Services post award team.

Requirements

Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to highly sensitive data required.
Proven ability to handle complex portfolios.
Experience in University research administration and financial systems, including Business Objects/Data Warehouse, Workday, BEN Financials strongly preferred.
Experience with administering highly complex grants, contracts and sponsored agreements strongly preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office Word, Excel, and data warehouse systems required with additional computers skills a plus.
Must demonstrate critical thinking, analytical skills, attention to detail and a proactive work style.
Ability to apply solid organizational, time management and multi-tasking skills to a fast-paced deadline-driven environment required.
Strong interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills desired.
Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of grant and contract administration experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required (for Grants Manager A).
Bachelor’s degree with 5-7 years of grant and contract administration experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required (for Grants Manager B).
Master’s degree preferred (for Grants Manager B).

Nice To Haves

Experience in University research administration and financial systems, including Business Objects/Data Warehouse, Workday, BEN Financials strongly preferred.
Experience with administering highly complex grants, contracts and sponsored agreements strongly preferred.
Additional computer skills a plus.
Master’s degree preferred (for Grants Manager B).

Responsibilities

Manage post-award research activities on a diverse grant portfolio including but not limited to Industry-sponsored, Investigator-sponsored, Program Projects, and Training Grants.
Preparation of monthly financial reports on all sponsored projects for Principal Investigators (PIs).
Manage and prepare financial analysis and conduct monthly meetings with PIs to review grant funds and provide quarterly forecasts.
Ensure that PIs adhere to budgets and sponsor regulations.
New award set up including budget journal entries, subcontract initiation and processing for all sponsored projects.
Directly responsible for monitoring of expenditures, invoicing, processing of salary allocations and grant effort, and close out of all grants.
Preparation of the annual sponsored programs budgets as well as participation in the annual budget process.
Assist with large, complex grant mechanism submissions, such as T32's, P01's.
Provide purchase order and travel reimbursement approvals.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Manage post-award activities for a diverse sponsored program portfolio, including account setup and closeout, and regular review of all sponsored projects expenditures including fund projections.
Monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and OMB Uniform Guidance, meet with principal investigators to discuss and advise them on financial issues related to their portfolios, maintain salary grids and process payroll allocations to ensure faculty and staff are paid correctly, and assist in the preparation of effort reports.
Participate in specific projects, including the annual budget submission and the development and implementation of standard operating procedures.
Actively participate in the annual budget submission, overseeing more intricate grant details, and engaging in financial analysis and projections.

Benefits

excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their families
generous retirement benefits
a wide variety of professional development opportunities
supportive work and family benefits
a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources
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 employees, spouses, and dependent children
tuition assistance for dependent children at other institutions
generous retirement plans
pre-tax or Roth basis retirement savings
wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard
substantial amount of time away from work
long-term care insurance
wide variety of programs and resources to help faculty and staff care for their health, their family, and their work-life balance
array of resources to help advance yourself personally and professionally
access to a wide range of University resources as well as cultural and recreational activities
free and discounted admission and memberships to Penn arts and cultural centers and museums
substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors, cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks
flexible work options offer creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments
forgivable loan for eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia
reimbursement for eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal adoption of an eligible child