Pre-Award Manager

SRA International; Wilmington, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

SRA International seeks a Pre-Award Manager for the Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance (SPARC) office. The role oversees all pre-award activities and serves as a liaison among Principal Investigators, university administrators, sponsors, and SPARC staff on proposal development, review, and pre-award compliance.

A key factor is staying current with federal, state, and sponsor requirements including Uniform Guidance, FARs and DFARs, and institutional policies.

Qualifications

• Oversee all pre-award activities for the SPARC office.
• Interpret agency/university proposal requirements and regulations.
• Train others on applying pre-award requirements.

Responsibilities

• Liaise among PIs, university units, sponsors on proposal development, review, and pre-award compliance.
• Disseminate information on proposal and award volume and budget development.
• Communicate sponsor requirements and pre-award regulatory information to the research community.

Job description

The pre-Award Manager oversees all pre-award activities for the Sponsored Programs and Research Compliance (SPARC) office and serves as a liaison among Principal Investigators, university administrative units, sponsors, departments/deans, and the SPARC team on proposal development, proposal review, and pre-award compliance matters. The role is critical in interpreting agency and university proposal requirements, policies, and best practices for departments; disseminating information on proposal and award volume and budget development; and proactively communicating changes to the research community about sponsor proposal requirements and other pre-award regulatory information.

A key success factor for this role is staying current with federal, state, and sponsor requirements applicable to proposal development and submission, including Uniform Guidance, FARs and DFARs, and institutional policies governing sponsored programs. The position must also be able to train and guide others on the practical application of these requirements in the pre-award processes.