Sponsored Projects Operations & Analytics Lead

Georgetown University; United States; Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings

Tuition assistance

Work-life balance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Georgetown University is seeking a Manager of Sponsored Projects Data & Portfolio Management to lead operational intelligence for SPFO, develop reporting dashboards, and optimize workflows across a complex sponsored research portfolio in a hybrid work setting.

You will manage a designated portfolio of awards, oversee sponsor billing and financial closeout, and collaborate with faculty and administrators to improve efficiency, compliance, and strategic operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CRA, CFRA, PMP, data analytics certification) preferred but not required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible accounting, financial analysis, or sponsored research administration experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of direct experience managing grants and contracts within a complex research environment.
• Experience with computerized financial and research administration systems.
• Strong analytical, operational reporting, and data interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational reporting, dashboards, and portfolio tracking tools to support data-driven decision-making and workflow optimization.
• Support process improvement, automation, predictive analytics, and GMS enhancement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
• Collaborate with SPFO leadership and operational teams to strengthen workflow coordination, business continuity, and operational best practices.
• Maintain responsibility for a designated portfolio of sponsored awards, including sponsor billing, financial reporting, award setup review, and financial closeout activities.
• Provide customer service, operational guidance, and support to faculty, principal investigators, departmental administrators, and research support staff.
• Support audit readiness, sponsor reviews, and strategic operational initiatives across SPFO.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Operational reporting

Excel

Communication

Project management

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or related field

Advanced degree or professional certification (CPA, CRA, CFRA, PMP, data analytics certification) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Georgetown University is seeking a Manager of Sponsored Projects Data & Portfolio Management to lead operational intelligence for SPFO, develop reporting dashboards, and optimize workflows across a complex sponsored research portfolio in a hybrid work setting.

You will manage a designated portfolio of awards, oversee sponsor billing and financial closeout, and collaborate with faculty and administrators to improve efficiency, compliance, and strategic operations.