Grants & Sponsored Programs Lead

University of Miami; Miami, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Miami is seeking a Sr Manager, Sponsored Programs to oversee a large grants portfolio within the Department of Medicine. This role manages pre- and post-award activities, budgets over multi-million dollar programs, and ensures compliance with federal guidelines and sponsor terms.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, donor outreach, and leading a team of sponsored programs staff. The role requires leadership, training, and close collaboration with PIs and internal

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of business and management principles.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Identify funding sources and plan outreach strategies.
• Develop grants applications and proposals.
• Oversee post-award management and reporting.
• Provide financial forecasting and quarterly burn-rate analyses.
• Coordinate audits and ensure compliance with sponsor terms.
• Lead award closeout, no-cost extensions, and subrecipient monitoring.
• Advise PIs on budget development and resource allocation.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial forecasting

Grant management

Staff supervision

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

University of Miami is seeking a Sr Manager, Sponsored Programs to oversee a large grants portfolio within the Department of Medicine. This role manages pre- and post-award activities, budgets over multi-million dollar programs, and ensures compliance with federal guidelines and sponsor terms.

Responsibilities include strategic planning, donor outreach, and leading a team of sponsored programs staff. The role requires leadership, training, and close collaboration with PIs and internal