Associate Director PostAward Services Sponsored Programs

Boston University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition remission

Job summary

Boston University seeks an Associate Director for Sponsored Programs, Post-Award, to lead a team responsible for financial review and reporting of sponsored research. The role includes oversight of cost transfers, financial reports, and award closeouts, ensuring excellent service to faculty and sponsors.

The AD will champion AI-enabled analytics, predict risk, and drive process improvements while coordinating with colleagues to meet compliance standards and university policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance required.
• 8+ years of related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a high-performing team overseeing financial review and reporting for Sponsored research.
• Oversee review/approval of cost transfers, financial reports, and award closeout activities.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI solutions to streamline service, improve response accuracy, and provide data-driven insights.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

AI in operations

Job description

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Programs, the Associate Director (AD), Sponsored Programs, Post-Award, is responsible for developing and managing a team who oversees the financial review and reporting services for Sponsored research at Boston University. These responsibilities include but are not limited to the review and approval of cost transfers, financial reports, and award closeout activities. S/he is responsible for providing high-quality service to faculty, administrators, colleagues, and sponsors in managing the financial aspects of sponsored projects; developing and managing professional employees and organizing them into a high-performing team providing excellent service; delivering to both internal and external customers; ensuring all needs are balanced (sponsor requirements, compliance and programmatic); and other projects as assigned. The AD will also identify opportunities to apply AI solutions to streamline customer service interactions, improve response accuracy, and support faculty and departmental partners with data-driven insights. The AD will have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities at the same time and will use their analytic data skills to support initiatives, process change, and improve team performance. This includes leveraging AI-supported analytics, predictive models, and automated quality-assurance tools to monitor trends, assess risk, and inform decision-making. The AD will work collaboratively with colleagues and peers, promote a professional environment at all times, and follows all service standards of the department. The AD actively contributes to the overall needs of Sponsored Programs, participating in projects, training, and new initiatives. The AD will also champion the responsible adoption of AI across Post-Award operations, supporting staff training, developing best practices, and ensuring alignment with University policies and compliance standards. Boston University's benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off. Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University. Noteworthy: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.

Required Skills

Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred, in the fields of business, accounting, or finance. 8+ years of related experience required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

• Boston University's benefit package includes health, dental, life insurance, and paid time off.
• Full-time employees are also eligible for tuition remission for courses at Boston University.
• Noteworthy: the remission benefit extends to dependents as well.

Required Experience

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, Master's preferred, in the fields of business, accounting, or finance. 8+ years of related experience required.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.