Senior Grants and Contracts Manager

Harvard University • Boston, MA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Grants and Contracts Manager supports research at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health through fiscal, administrative, and regulatory management of a portfolio of grants, contracts, and sponsored programs from award receipt through closeout. The position is primarily post-award focused, with some pre-award responsibilities. The manager works in close partnership with faculty and Principal Investigators across the School’s academic departments and coordinates with central administrative offices to help ensure that applications, awards, and expenditures comply with university, school, and sponsor requirements. Sponsors include federal agencies, foundations, industry, and international entities.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience, including at least 3 years of pre- and post-award management experience with both federal and non-federal awards; a combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Experience working with investigators to manage complex research awards and working with a variety of sponsors.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Advanced working knowledge of research compliance issues and key federal grant regulations.
• Understanding of human subject use, animal use, and other research compliance areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Problem-solving skills and flexibility.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Research Administrator (CRA).

Responsibilities

• Create budget reconciliation and forecasting reports and meet regularly with faculty to review their financial situations.
• Review and approve expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with requirements such as effort reporting.
• Submit payroll changes for faculty and staff.
• Complete timely journal entries and grant closeouts.
• Prepare grants and develop budgets.
• Submit application forms and respond to sponsor requests.
• Work directly with Principal Investigators and interface with central administrative offices to ensure applications meet university, school, and sponsor requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement plans with university contributions.
• Wellbeing and mental health resources.
• Support for families and caregivers.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.

What This Job Offers

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