Director of Contract & Sponsored Programs Administration

Socket.dev; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University in Detroit, MI seeks a Director of Contract Administration, Sponsored Program Administration to lead a team overseeing contracts for faculty, the university, and sponsors.

The role emphasizes negotiation, compliance with government and sponsor policies, risk mitigation, and data reporting. You will design training, manage systems, and serve as liaison to legal counsel and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; business management or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of contract negotiation experience with at least 4 years in supervision.
• Experience with federal, non-profit, and industry funding, grants, and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for contract administration across faculty, university, and sponsors.
• Negotiate contracts within policies; authorized signer up to $500,000 per occurrence.
• Design training on contract negotiation and language interpretation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Planning & organizing

Team supervision

Contract management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

COEUS

Cayuse

Banner

Proposal systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Wayne State University in Detroit, MI seeks a Director of Contract Administration, Sponsored Program Administration to lead a team overseeing contracts for faculty, the university, and sponsors.

The role emphasizes negotiation, compliance with government and sponsor policies, risk mitigation, and data reporting. You will design training, manage systems, and serve as liaison to legal counsel and external partners.