Sponsored Programs Projects Manager

Description

A.T. Still University's (ATSU) Sponsored Programs department is seeking an exempt, full-time Post Award Project Manager on the Kirksville, Missouri or St. Louis, Missouri campus. This position reports to the Director Sponsored Programs Administration or Director Post-Award Compliance & Management. The Post-Award Project Manager position will be a professional member of and work collaboratively with the award-winning ATSU SP team, yet may be assigned to a designated ATSU grant project director/principal investigator (likely affiliated with an ATSU school/department outside of SP). The purpose of this position is to ensure the timely and compliant management/implementation of a funded sponsored project(s) of broad scope and high priority. S/he will oversee and manage all aspects of the funded project for programmatic and fiscal compliance, and will collaborate with the PDs/PIs to achieve the project's stated aims, objectives, methodology, data collection/analysis, evaluation, and outcomes dissemination--including reporting and publishing. S/he will be also responsible for completing required post-award reports and competing/continuation applications. The Post Award Project Manager will also oversee and manage all relevant sub-award/contractual activities, agreements, MOUs, external consultants/guest faculty, grant budgeting/purchasing, etc. associated with the successful management and implementation of the designated grant-funded project(s). Attention to file digitization and management is imperative.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Post Award Project Manager will collaborate with the designated project director(s)/principal investigator(s) to lead appropriate and timely accomplishment of all funded sponsored project activities.
• Convene/conduct project advisory committee meetings, subcommittee/team meetings, and other grant-funded or grant-specific events.
• Assess and secure grant-specific facilities, equipment, and other resources to accomplish all grant-funded goals objectives, and activities.
• Manage, oversee, and track travel and other requirements for both internal and external project personnel.
• Create or collaborate with faculty, staff, external consultants, and guest faculty in the production, delivery, and assessment of relevant academic/project-specific materials.
• Work alongside project leaders/faculty to develop and implement needs/interest surveys for pre- and post- assessment of related sponsored project activities; as well as assist in compiling related data for analyses.
• Track and report on all sponsored project data, outcomes, etc., being accountable to the PD/PI, ATSU SP, and ultimately the external sponsor of the grant.
• Collaborate with the PD/PI in co-authoring project-related manuscripts, publications, and other dissemination work.
• Oversee and manage all programmatic and budgetary compliance specific to the designated sponsored project(s).
• Monitor emerging policy guidance and participate in funding source and industry technical assistance calls/webinars.
• Lead in the preparation of progress reports, competing/continuation grant applications, and other required grant reports/documents including the management of participant demographic data, tables, spreadsheets, etc.
• Learn required electronic reporting systems and continually improve use of digital artifacts.
• Facilitate, activate, and oversee the grant budget, expenditures, and sub-awards/contracts.
• Provide subrecipient monitoring and oversight as required by policy.
• Assist project director(s)/principal investigator(s) and the University's sponsored programs team in identifying emerging program priorities/needs and developing complementary grant proposals. Identify emerging opportunities for intra-institution collaboration.
• Manage the implementation, compliance, and reporting requirements of the assigned federal, state, and/or private sponsored project(s).
• Manage/perform other duties required of an SP professional.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or required or the equivalent combination of education/experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired. Master's degree a plus.
• The position requires excellent writing, editing, and abstracting for scholarly work and presentations, as well as reporting/continuation applications.
• Ability to understand/interpret complex policy, guidance, and funding source requirements needed.
• The position also requires excellent software knowledge/capability (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, GMail, Adobe, etc.), a high proficiency in searching and conducting research via the Internet, and organization in creating, handling, and managing digital grant reports/applications.
• The post-award project manager should have experience (1) with project/grants management; budgeting/accounting; data tracking/assessment, competitive/technical writing, program development, proofreading, and editing; (2) in a highly productive and sometimes stressful environment; (3) working independently and in a team environment; and (4) with managing multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Familiarity with higher education/academic medicine and/or health
• Strong interpersonal communications; excellent written and oral communication skills; effective time management and organizational skills; advanced proofing and data reconciliation skills; strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills; and basic budgeting skills are necessary. Ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines is key.