Senior Grants Project Manager — Research Partnerships

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Benefits Eligible

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the preparation and submission of large strategic funding proposals to federal and state agencies. The role collaborates with multiple offices to ensure completeness and sponsor compliance, while identifying risks and building structures to sustain initiatives.

Responsibilities include coordinating proposal teams, onboarding project managers, and reporting on milestones, burn rate, and risk status to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 6 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience with grant writing and university funding processes is desirable.
• PMP certification or equivalent is useful but not required.
• Strong cross-functional leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit large, strategic funding proposals to federal and state agencies.
• Ensure proposals are complete and compliant with sponsor requirements.
• Identify and mitigate risks; design structures to support initiatives and sustainability planning.
• Coordinate with Office Technology Transfer, Commercialization, and Strategic Engagement for proposal success.
• Report progress, milestones, burn rate, and risk status to executive leadership.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Grant writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management, Business Administration, or related discipline

Job description

The University of Oklahoma is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the preparation and submission of large strategic funding proposals to federal and state agencies. The role collaborates with multiple offices to ensure completeness and sponsor compliance, while identifying risks and building structures to sustain initiatives.

Responsibilities include coordinating proposal teams, onboarding project managers, and reporting on milestones, burn rate, and risk status to executives.