Director, Research Finance & Sponsored Programs (Remote)

0090 Presbyterian System Services; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical, dental and vision insurance

FSAs

PTO

Retirement plans with employer match

Continuing education and career growth

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services seeks a Director of Research Finance & Sponsored Programs to lead enterprise-wide oversight of sponsored awards, grants, contracts, and externally funded activities. You will develop policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive financial stewardship across research initiatives.

The role partners with Finance, Compliance, Legal and operational leaders to optimize budgeting, billing compliance, and governance for federally funded projects in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in research administration, sponsored programs, grants management, and research finance.
• Experience administering federally funded grants and contracts; knowledge of Uniform Guidance and federal grant regulations.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and teams in a health system or academic medical center environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise oversight for all sponsored awards, grants, contracts, and externally funded activities.
• Develop and maintain policies and controls to ensure compliance with federal, sponsor, and organizational requirements.
• Oversee accounting structures supporting grants, contracts, and research activities; ensure audit readiness.
• Lead enterprise process improvements and technology leverage to support scalable research administration.
• Partner with leadership to support research strategy, budgeting, and financial stewardship.

Skills

Research Administration

Sponsored Programs

Grants Management

Research Finance

Healthcare Finance

Compliance

Cross-functional Leadership

Federal Grants

Uniform Guidance

IRB Governance

Workday/ERP

Job description

Presbyterian Healthcare Services seeks a Director of Research Finance & Sponsored Programs to lead enterprise-wide oversight of sponsored awards, grants, contracts, and externally funded activities. You will develop policies, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive financial stewardship across research initiatives.

The role partners with Finance, Compliance, Legal and operational leaders to optimize budgeting, billing compliance, and governance for federally funded projects in a dynamic