Senior Manager, Research Contracts & Administration

University of Miami; Coral Gables (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Miami seeks a Senior Manager, Research Administration (Contracts) to lead a team in reviewing and negotiating sponsored project agreements, ensuring compliance with university policies and sponsor guidelines. The role interfaces with departments, sponsors, and offsite partners, delivering high-level contracts support and process improvements.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, maintaining internal controls, and providing leadership reports with turnaround metrics to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of research administration and sponsored program regulations.
• Experience in proposal preparation, contracting, accounting and finance principles.
• Strong written and oral communication with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating outbound contracts with subrecipients.
• Coordinate with PI offices, Compliance, IRB, Technology Transfer and Risk Management to ensure efficient research initiation.
• Monitor performance using dashboards and report metrics to senior management.
• Train and mentor staff; enforce internal controls and university policies.

Skills

Research administration

Contract negotiation

OMB circulars knowledge

NIH policy knowledge

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The University of Miami seeks a Senior Manager, Research Administration (Contracts) to lead a team in reviewing and negotiating sponsored project agreements, ensuring compliance with university policies and sponsor guidelines. The role interfaces with departments, sponsors, and offsite partners, delivering high-level contracts support and process improvements.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, maintaining internal controls, and providing leadership reports with turnaround metrics to