Sponsored Awards Team Lead — Grant Lifecycle Leader

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks a Team Lead for Sponsored Agreements Management to guide researchers through complex funded awards from start to finish. You will lead a small team of grant specialists, oversee compliance, and coordinate post-award activities to ensure timely award administration and documentation.

The role values deep experience in sponsored programs, strong leadership, and meticulous attention to detail to support academic research success.

Qualifications

• Bring your sponsored programs experience to a role where your work matters every day.
• Lead a team and manage awards from start to finish with accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of grant specialists in post-award administration.
• Oversee complex sponsored funding awards from preparation to final closeout.

Skills

Sponsored programs experience

Team leadership

Grant management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Virginia Tech in Blacksburg seeks a Team Lead for Sponsored Agreements Management to guide researchers through complex funded awards from start to finish. You will lead a small team of grant specialists, oversee compliance, and coordinate post-award activities to ensure timely award administration and documentation.

The role values deep experience in sponsored programs, strong leadership, and meticulous attention to detail to support academic research success.