Senior Manager, Pre-Award Sponsored Programs

University of Mississippi; United States; On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi is seeking an Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs: Pre-Award to lead and oversee pre-award research administration. The role ensures timely, compliant development, review, and submission of externally sponsored grant and contract proposals, supervising staff and serving as a subject matter expert on sponsor regulations and university policies.

You will develop training, procedures, and best practices to promote consistency, compliance, and exceptional customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 5 years of relevant experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and perform compliance reviews of grant and contract proposals to ensure adherence to sponsor requirements and university policies.
• Supervise Pre-Award Research Administrators and other assigned staff, providing leadership and performance oversight.
• Coordinate proposal review workflows, allocate workload, and ensure timely submissions with high-quality support.
• Provide training and professional development to promote consistency and best practices in research administration.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, and support strategic planning to advance institutional research growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The University of Mississippi is seeking an Assistant Director of Sponsored Programs: Pre-Award to lead and oversee pre-award research administration. The role ensures timely, compliant development, review, and submission of externally sponsored grant and contract proposals, supervising staff and serving as a subject matter expert on sponsor regulations and university policies.

You will develop training, procedures, and best practices to promote consistency, compliance, and exceptional customer