Job description

About The Position

The Award Manager (AM) is accountable for providing organization-level research administration services. The AM must successfully execute research administration, maintain excellent financial management skills, and effectively deliver award negotiations, ensuring compliance, and the ability to monitor award execution through to project closure. In broad terms, the AM oversees the project budget and financial administration efforts, negotiation and compliance activities, subrecipient monitoring, and successful award start-up and close-out. The AM also supervises and mentors other award administration personnel.

This is a remote position requiring an on site presence in San Antonio, TX.

Salary Range

$80,600 - $100,000. Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate’s related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

Management Responsibilities

Accountable for personnel recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and retention of direct reports
Conduct counseling, corrective action, up to and including termination, in collaboration with People Operations and Director
Monitor time and effort reporting for research personnel
Ensure direct reports demonstrate understanding and competence in their role
Plan and facilitate individual and team meetings
Develop and deliver training for peers and other members of program team

Responsibilities

Inform growth decisions based on detailed knowledge of business intelligence gathered from sponsors, customers, and other stakeholders
Develop cost volume/proposal budget, subcontracting plan, and other necessary documentation as part of a collaborative proposal submission, provide initial application review
Review and negotiate terms and conditions of award
Lead project set-up and kick-off with stakeholders
Monitor terms and conditions of award and federal guidelines
Initiate, negotiate, and execute all agreements in support of the award
Read and interpret contract and other award documents to determine budget, invoicing schedule, restrictions, and other pertinent information
Manage project budget to ensure compliance, appropriate expenditure, and prevention of any deficit
Provide financial information and reporting to research teams and department leaders
Process modifications, sponsor requests, monitor technical reports as compared with SOW
Manage subrecipients, conduct risk assessments, and annual subrecipient single audit reviews
Ensure and monitor the submission of progress reports and deliverables to sponsor ensuring accuracy and compliance with sponsor requirements
Interpret and monitor regulations and guidelines of program funding for grants, cooperative agreements, contracts and clinical trial agreements
Review and submit sponsor correspondence such as requests for prior approval and no-cost extensions
Lead effective "project close out" with all stakeholders
Complete all award compliance study close-out activities
Ensure effective disposition of all project assets

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or related field
Minimum of four (4) years of experience in research administration, particularly managing federally-funded awards in an academic or research institution setting
Strong understanding of federal regulations and policies governing sponsored research with knowledge of industry best practices
Experience managing fixed price, time & materials/labor hour, and cost type contracts(and/or subcontracts) and solid understanding of regulations associated with the administration of each
Ability to perform and comprehend price and cost analyses
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in financial management and reporting
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to interact responsively and professionally with diverse stakeholders
Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
Computer skills including intermediate level experience with Excel and other Microsoft Office Software required
Developed understanding of OMB Regulations, DoDGARs, FAR, DFARS, and other applicable regulations
Certified Research Administrator and/or Certified Federal Contracts Manager preferred
Knowledge of DoD medical research enterprise desired

The Geneva Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

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