Research Portfolio Manager: Post-Award & Compliance Lead

Harvarduniversity; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Committee involvement

Job summary

Harvard University is seeking a professional to manage a portfolio of faculty sponsored and non-sponsored research funding, focusing on post-award activities for a medium-complexity portfolio while ensuring compliance with federal sponsor and university regulations.

Under guidance of senior team members, you will handle day-to-day tasks, monitor expenses, prepare reports, and collaborate across offices such as OSP, ORAC, and FAS Finance, with a hybrid on-campus schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to work with financial reporting applications and data.
• Experience working with faculty; experience with federal or non-federal sponsors preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with offices to manage research portfolios and ensure compliance.
• Monitor expenses and reconcile funds monthly, ensuring policy compliance.
• Prepare administrative sections of progress reports, including Current and Pending support.
• Monitor expenditures and advise PIs on sponsor and university requirements.
• Coordinate salary and effort allocation across departments with HR and finance.
• Prepare interim and final financial reports under guidance of OSP.
• Work with FAS Finance for non-sponsored portfolios.

Skills

Strong communication

Discretion and diplomacy

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Financial reporting software

Job description

Harvard University is seeking a professional to manage a portfolio of faculty sponsored and non-sponsored research funding, focusing on post-award activities for a medium-complexity portfolio while ensuring compliance with federal sponsor and university regulations.

Under guidance of senior team members, you will handle day-to-day tasks, monitor expenses, prepare reports, and collaborate across offices such as OSP, ORAC, and FAS Finance, with a hybrid on-campus schedule.