Senior Research Portfolio Manager: Pre/Post Award Lead

Harvard Graduate School of Education; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Office for Research Administration (HGSE ORA) provides comprehensive, faculty-centered research administration support across the full lifecycle of sponsored and research-related activity at HGSE.

Reporting to the Director of Research Management, the Senior Research Portfolio Manager manages a portfolio of assigned HGSE Principal Investigators (PIs) and areas, departments, and centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; five years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of sponsored research regulations and policies.
• Cover letter must accompany resume when applying.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-award activities including funding opportunity reviews and proposal submissions.
• Perform complex post-award activities including award documents and compliance.
• Serve as subject matter expert on sponsored and non-sponsored research administration.
• Advise PIs on funding options and compliance across HGSE ORA.
• Monitor grants and contracts to ensure expenses align with terms.

Skills

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Independent work

Team-oriented

Decision making

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Oracle financials

Harvard financial applications

Job description

The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) Office for Research Administration (HGSE ORA) provides comprehensive, faculty-centered research administration support across the full lifecycle of sponsored and research-related activity at HGSE.

Reporting to the Director of Research Management, the Senior Research Portfolio Manager manages a portfolio of assigned HGSE Principal Investigators (PIs) and areas, departments, and centers.