Senior Manager, Health Research & Grant Operations

PwC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 124,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Holiday pay

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Manager to lead large, cross-functional projects in health services, focusing on research administration, grant management, and process improvement within its Management Consulting practice.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, navigate ambiguity with practical approaches, and drive client service delivery that supports operational excellence and team development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 8 years of experience in a related field

Responsibilities

• Leading research and grant administration activities for health services modernization initiatives
• Managing client-facing project workstreams across proposal development, grant tracking, and reporting processes
• Advising stakeholders on funding strategies, application requirements, and compliance documentation
• Coordinating data gathering, market research, and performance metric reviews to support funding decisions
• Applying analytical thinking and business data analytics to identify process gaps and improve operating effectiveness
• Developing process improvement recommendations for research workflows, grant submissions, and administrative controls
• Coaching teams on service delivery models, quality standards implementation, and issue resolution
• Translating complex program information into clear updates for leaders, clinicians, and external reviewers

Skills

Analytical thinking

Storytelling

Stakeholder engagement

Health services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC is seeking a Senior Manager to lead large, cross-functional projects in health services, focusing on research administration, grant management, and process improvement within its Management Consulting practice.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, navigate ambiguity with practical approaches, and drive client service delivery that supports operational excellence and team development.