Lead Post-Award Grant Manager

University of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

19d • $54,700 - $72,500

About The Position

OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Lead Post-Award Grant Manager to support cancer research through the financial and administrative management of complex sponsored programs. The role serves as a partner to faculty, researchers, and leadership, providing guidance on post-award activities and ensuring financial stewardship and compliance for state, federal, and national grant-funded programs.

The manager oversees grant expenditures, reconciles accounts, coordinates payroll, and ensures financial transactions meet sponsor and institutional requirements. The role collaborates with Stephenson Cancer Center leadership, faculty investigators, and OU Health Sciences Center central offices. It also provides financial analysis, account monitoring, reporting, and recommendations to support informed decisions and effective management of research funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 60 months of related experience.
• In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an additional 48 months of experience is accepted, for a total of 108 months of experience.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced experience and strong skills with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with PeopleSoft and eCRT/ECC or a similar effort-tracking system.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate post-award grant administration for sponsored and grant-funded programs.
• Perform account reconciliation, financial monitoring, and budget analysis.
• Coordinate payroll and ensure financial transactions align with grant requirements.
• Prepare and present financial reports for faculty, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Analyze grant performance and provide recommendations to support effective program management.
• Collaborate with OUHSC central offices to ensure compliance and successful grant administration.
• Attend meetings, support program operations, and serve as a resource on post-award matters.
• Complete self-directed work with ownership while collaborating with team members and stakeholders to adapt to changing priorities and meet tight deadlines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior