Senior Manager for Sponsored Program Contracts & Agreements: UT Space Institute
About The Position
The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) is seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to serve as the Research Contracts & Sponsored Programs Lead. This position provides institutional-level leadership and oversight for all research administration and sponsored programs activities, supporting UTSI’s growing portfolio of externally funded research. This role serves as the primary authority for pre-award and post-award functions, including proposal submission, contract negotiation, and award management. The position also serves as UTSI’s Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) with the authority to review, approve, and commit institutional resources in support of sponsored projects. The successful candidate will work closely with faculty, UTSI leadership, Finance, and UT System offices, including ORIED, UTRF, and the Office of General Counsel, to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and support research growth.
Requirements
- Highly skilled and experienced professional
- Institutional-level leadership and oversight experience
- Experience with pre-award and post-award functions
- Experience with proposal submission, contract negotiation, and award management
- Experience serving as an Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR)
- Ability to review, approve, and commit institutional resources
- Experience working with faculty, leadership, finance, and legal/compliance offices
Responsibilities
- Provide institutional-level leadership and oversight for all research administration and sponsored programs activities.
- Serve as the primary authority for pre-award and post-award functions, including proposal submission, contract negotiation, and award management.
- Act as UTSI’s Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) with the authority to review, approve, and commit institutional resources in support of sponsored projects.
- Collaborate with faculty, UTSI leadership, Finance, and UT System offices (ORI ED, UTRF, and the Office of General Counsel) to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and support research growth.
Benefits
- Career development and coaching
- Continued education
- Extensive list of development and training possibilities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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