To manage the operations of a team within the post-award services division of Sponsored Program Administration. This position supervises a staff of individuals responsible for all aspects of award administration and sponsored project reporting.
Essential Functions:
Assigns, analyzes, and reviews work completed by staff, including financial reports, award establishment, modification and close-out activities, etc.
Oversee award administration from award setup through closeout; ensures financial and other agency reporting requirements are met.
Monitors status of outstanding reports to ensure compliance with agency due dates.
Acts as liaison between University personnel and representatives from sponsoring agencies regarding interpretation of guidelines, compliance issues, etc.
Performs personnel management functions including interviews, hiring and promotion recommendations, training, performance appraisals, etc.
Assesses workload issues and distribution of assignments via continual monitoring of workload and organizational issues.
Represents Sponsored Program Administration by attendance and presentation at various University forums.
Other duties as assigned.
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