Grants Manager – Academic Research & Compliance

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine; United States; On-site; USD 66,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Pennsylvania seeks a Grants Manager A in the Perelman School of Medicine to manage sponsored program funds across the full award lifecycle, with responsibility for pre- and post-award activities and ensuring compliance with sponsor and University policies.

You will partner with Grants Coordinators and PIs, prepare budgets, monitor expenditures, and produce regular financial reports while supporting audit readiness and salary grid maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 3–5 years of related experience.
• Experience managing sponsored programs and budgets.
• Knowledge of sponsor requirements and university policies.
• Ability to prepare and review financial documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manage sponsored program funds across the full award lifecycle.
• Oversee pre-award proposal development, budget prep, and documentation.
• Handle post-award administration: setup, monitoring, reporting.
• Ensure compliance with sponsor and University policies.

Skills

Budget management

Financial reporting

Grants management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years of related experience

Job description

University of Pennsylvania seeks a Grants Manager A in the Perelman School of Medicine to manage sponsored program funds across the full award lifecycle, with responsibility for pre- and post-award activities and ensuring compliance with sponsor and University policies.

You will partner with Grants Coordinators and PIs, prepare budgets, monitor expenditures, and produce regular financial reports while supporting audit readiness and salary grid maintenance.