Senior Proposal Manager

University of Oklahoma•Norman, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Oklahoma's Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships is home to one of the most dynamic and growing research enterprises in the nation, driving discovery, fostering innovation, and building partnerships that create real impact across Oklahoma and beyond. Are you motivated by collaborative problem-solving and the chance to advance impact-centered research? Join a team that sits at the heart of OU's research mission to answer the question, Where Better Than Oklahoma? Why this is an exciting place to build your career: Broad impact. Your work will support faculty and researchers across disciplines, helping translate ideas into funded, compliant, and impactful programs. Collaborative culture. Work side by side with researchers, department leaders, external partners, and a dedicated administrative team committed to excellence. Room to grow. Join a mission-driven office that invests in its people and offers opportunities to develop expertise at the intersection of research, compliance, strategy, and partnership. This is more than an administrative role. It's a chance to be part of something larger. If you're ready to grow your career while helping OU researchers do their best work, we'd love to have you on our team. Learn more at ou.edu/research [https://ou.edu/research-norman]

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline relevant to the area of specialty.
6 years of related experience.
Experience or a combination of education & related experience can be considered in lieu of degree. A one-to-one ratio is used to determine the number of years of experience required in place of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Project Management experience
Grant writing experience
Proposal graphics development experience
Experience working with state and/or federal funding agencies
Cross-functional leadership skills
APMP certification

Responsibilities

Supports the submission of academic research proposals (grant proposals) on behalf of OU.
Works collaboratively with research administrators to ensure grant proposals are complete and compliant with all sponsor requirements.
Focuses primarily on supporting the project team in developing content that will be exceptionally competitive, understanding sponsor needs beyond the RFP or NOFO.
May be called upon to assist with team formation, matching the needs of the sponsor to research strengths at OU, particularly during the pre-RFP or capture management phase.
Creates and manages a timeline of deliverables aligned to the specific RFP.
Leads a kick-off and sets/directs the meeting cadence for the project team.
Arranges for reviews of drafts (pink, red, green, etc.).