Remote Associate Director, Subaward Administration

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking an Associate Director for the Subaward Administration and Compliance Office (SACO) to drive efficiency, enhance workflows, and strengthen subrecipient monitoring. The role reports to the SACO Director and supports strategic planning, data-informed decision making, and policy implementation.

The candidate will supervise staff, lead subaward setup and monitoring activities, coordinate with OSVPR, and develop tools and training to promote operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years supervisory experience.
• Experience with SIMBA and SIMS; research administration or subaward experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly and accurately in formal and informal settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead system coordination (SIMS/SIMBA) as a subject matter expert and guide SACO and the research administration community.
• Promote efficiency and improved workflow across subaward processes.
• Develop and improve subrecipient monitoring tools and related documentation.
• Measure and publish performance against KPIs and assist with audits and reviews.
• Support training and development of Penn State's research administration community.

Skills

Systems coordination

Subrecipient monitoring

Staff supervision

Policy interpretation

Data-informed decision making

Research administration

KPI reporting

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SIMS

SIMBA

SAP/S4HANA

Job description

Penn State University is seeking an Associate Director for the Subaward Administration and Compliance Office (SACO) to drive efficiency, enhance workflows, and strengthen subrecipient monitoring. The role reports to the SACO Director and supports strategic planning, data-informed decision making, and policy implementation.

The candidate will supervise staff, lead subaward setup and monitoring activities, coordinate with OSVPR, and develop tools and training to promote operational excellence.