Post-Award Manager

Tulane University • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

The Tulane University Research Administration Service Units include individuals that provide pre-award and post-award research administration services to faculty. The Post-Award Manager within the Research Administration Service Unit, manages, leads, and supervises all staff performing post-award activities for the sponsored projects research portfolio for their assigned department, division, or school. The Manager may be expected to perform pre-award management activities in support of the service center. This Manager will report to the Director, Research Service Administration Unit, School of Medicine.

Requirements

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations relating to research grant and/or contract activity, with specific deep understanding of the award proposal processes for multiple sponsoring bodies
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures relating to grant and contracts activity
• Knowledge of University processes, systems and offices related to and/or involved in grant and contract submission, proposal management, and award set-up
• Strong management and supervisory skills
• Ability to help sustain and impart a culture or inclusion, teamwork, excellence, and cooperation
• Strong ability to effectively supervise a team of pre-award specialists
• Ability to review, evaluate, and take-action on employees within the unit
• Ability to mentor personnel for professional development
• Understand and be able to apply federal and university rules to management of effort allocation for individuals compensated whole or in part from federal awards
• Understand and be able to apply costing rules and regulations to federally funded projects
• High-level interpersonal skills in a professional environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Understanding of human resources policies and procedures related to staff supervision
• Ability to analyze information and formulate conclusions
• Ability to learn changing technologies related to grants and contracts management
• Proficient use of computers; requires solid working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects/tasks simultaneously
• Ability to create high-quality written reports
• Excellent customer service orientation
• Proactively resolve problems and issues in a timely manner
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Ability to manage large volume of complex awards via multiple team members
• Ability to interact and communicate with senior leadership and communicate effectively with colleagues and peers
• Bachelor's Degree and 5 years effective work-related grants and contracts management with direct supervisory and management experience.
• OR
• High School Diploma/equivalent and 11 years of direct experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees