Post-Award Operations Manager | Hybrid Role

University of Maryland Baltimore County; Arbutus (MD); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition remission

Vacation time

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plans

Wellness opportunities

Job summary

University of Maryland Baltimore County seeks a Manager, Post Award Operations to lead the Office of Contract and Grant Accounting’s post-award activities. You will oversee award setup, invoicing, reporting, and closeouts while guiding staff and coordinating with campus and external partners.

The role requires strong supervisory experience, mastery of sponsored programs regulations (2 CFR 200), and proficiency with PeopleSoft and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored projects accounting, research administration, grants management, or post-award administration.
• Three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience interpreting federal regulations (2 CFR 200) and sponsor terms.
• Experience overseeing award setup, financial reporting, sponsor billing, accounts receivable management, and closeout activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-award operational activities including award setup, award modifications, sponsor invoicing, financial reporting, accounts receivable management, collections, and award closeouts.
• Supervise and mentor professional staff responsible for sponsored project administration.
• Monitor operational metrics and performance indicators, prepare management reports and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with the Director, Assistant Director for Cost Accounting and Compliance and others on the team on initiatives and improvements.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business//Public Administration

Tools

PeopleSoft

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

Financial reporting tools

Job description

University of Maryland Baltimore County seeks a Manager, Post Award Operations to lead the Office of Contract and Grant Accounting’s post-award activities. You will oversee award setup, invoicing, reporting, and closeouts while guiding staff and coordinating with campus and external partners.

The role requires strong supervisory experience, mastery of sponsored programs regulations (2 CFR 200), and proficiency with PeopleSoft and Excel.