Senior Manager, Research & Grant Administration

PwC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 124,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking a Senior Manager to lead large research and grant administration projects within its Management Consulting practice, guiding multidisciplinary teams from planning through execution for health services organizations.

You will oversee client workstreams on proposal development, grant tracking, reporting, and compliance, translating policy and funding needs into practical deliverables while developing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in research or grant administration.
• Experience leading client-facing workstreams.
• Experience in health services settings preferred.
• Ability to translate complex program information into actionable updates.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

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

Client-facing project management

Stakeholder engagement

Data analytics

Process improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

PwC is seeking a Senior Manager to lead large research and grant administration projects within its Management Consulting practice, guiding multidisciplinary teams from planning through execution for health services organizations.

You will oversee client workstreams on proposal development, grant tracking, reporting, and compliance, translating policy and funding needs into practical deliverables while developing teams.