ARPA-H Circle Program Lead & Administrator

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

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Job summary

The University of Vermont seeks an ARPA-H CIRCLE Program Administrator to lead end-to-end program and financial administration for a $38 million, five-year award. You will manage subawards, budgets, and reporting, coordinating closely with SPA, the PI, and the ISO to ensure milestones are met in a multi-institutional setting.

This role requires strong communication, independence, and the ability to interface with federal program staff and collaborators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalence to 5-7 years of related experience in sponsored research or program administration, including federal grant/contract or Other Transaction (OT) agreement management, subaward administration, and complex, multi-institutional budgeting, in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills are required, including the ability to interface directly with federal program staff, investigators, and external collaborators.
• Perform duties with high levels of independence and autonomy, independently manage complex, multi-year federal award processes with strict deadlines, work to achieve operational and program milestones, and maintain flexibility to reprioritize across a large, multi-site consortium.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end program and financial administration for a multi-year, multi-institution award.
• Manage subawards, budgets, effort administration, and reporting to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate with SPA, PI, Department Administrator, and ISO to meet milestones on schedule.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Independence/autonomy

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Vermont seeks an ARPA-H CIRCLE Program Administrator to lead end-to-end program and financial administration for a $38 million, five-year award. You will manage subawards, budgets, and reporting, coordinating closely with SPA, the PI, and the ISO to ensure milestones are met in a multi-institutional setting.

This role requires strong communication, independence, and the ability to interface with federal program staff and collaborators.