Grant Program Manager – Large-Scale Research Initiatives

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg is seeking a Program Administrative Manager for the College of Engineering Office of Research and Innovation to provide comprehensive project management support to multiple research teams engaged in large, transdisciplinary grants.

You will work with Principal Investigators to ensure timely execution, maintain project scope and timelines, and ensure compliance with university and federal regulations while pursuing external funding opportunities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated project management experience in academic/research settings.
• Experience with pre-award and/or post-award grant administration.
• Experience providing administrative support to research teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop work plans for identified research teams to accomplish program goals.
• Monitor project progress across multiple teams and maintain momentum.
• Facilitate effective communication among project teams, principal investigators, and staff.
• Serve as liaison between research groups and the Office of Sponsored Programs.
• Assist with proposal development and coordinating with pre-award/post-award offices.
• Lead creation of reports, presentations, summaries, and promotional materials.
• Assist teams in identifying and pursuing large-scale external funding opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Grant administration

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Independent & collaborative work

Tools

Microsoft Office

Zoom

Job description

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg is seeking a Program Administrative Manager for the College of Engineering Office of Research and Innovation to provide comprehensive project management support to multiple research teams engaged in large, transdisciplinary grants.

You will work with Principal Investigators to ensure timely execution, maintain project scope and timelines, and ensure compliance with university and federal regulations while pursuing external funding opportunities.