Remote Senior Grants & Contracts Manager

Harvard University; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Office of Sponsored Programs Administration seeks a Senior Grants and Contracts Manager to guide post-award and some pre-award activities. You will manage fiscal, administrative, and regulatory aspects of a broad portfolio, interfacing with faculty and sponsors such as NIH and DoD.

Remote work flexibility is noted, with a focus on compliance and cross-department collaboration. The role emphasizes budget reconciliation, reliable reporting, and ensuring adherence to sponsor

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience, with 3+ years in pre- and post-award management (federal and non-federal)
• Certified Research Administrator (CRA)
• Experience managing complex research awards across varied sponsors
• Attention to detail and strong written/verbal communication
• Advanced knowledge of research compliance and federal grant regulations
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

• Post-award responsibilities include budget reconciliation and forecasting reports to review with faculty
• Reviewing and approving all expenditures
• Ensuring compliance with requirements such as effort reporting
• Submitting payroll changes for faculty and staff
• Timely journal entries and grant close-outs
• Pre-award responsibilities include grant preparation and budget development
• Responding to sponsor requests and coordinating with PI and central offices to meet requirements

Skills

Grants management

Budget development

Budget reconciliation

Payroll changes

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Pre-award experience

Post-award experience

Job description

Harvard University’s Office of Sponsored Programs Administration seeks a Senior Grants and Contracts Manager to guide post-award and some pre-award activities. You will manage fiscal, administrative, and regulatory aspects of a broad portfolio, interfacing with faculty and sponsors such as NIH and DoD.

Remote work flexibility is noted, with a focus on compliance and cross-department collaboration. The role emphasizes budget reconciliation, reliable reporting, and ensuring adherence to sponsor