Strategic Grants Program Manager

University of Oklahoma; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Oklahoma's Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead preparation and submission of large, strategic funding proposals to federal and state agencies. This role collaborates with College teams, Technology Transfer and Partnerships offices to ensure proposals are complete, compliant, and impactful.

The Senior Project Manager will identify risks, build organizational structures, and contribute to sustainability planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in management or related discipline required.
• Minimum 6 years of related experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Experience coordinating with multiple offices and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit large strategic funding proposals to federal and state agencies.
• Identify and mitigate risks; build structures to support initiatives and sustainability planning.
• Collaborate with multiple offices (Technology Transfer, Partnerships) and Proposal Managers to ensure compliance.
• Report progress to executive leadership on milestones, burn rate, risk status, and deliverables.

Skills

Project Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Grant Writing

Risk Management

Proposal Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Management or related field

Job description

The University of Oklahoma's Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead preparation and submission of large, strategic funding proposals to federal and state agencies. This role collaborates with College teams, Technology Transfer and Partnerships offices to ensure proposals are complete, compliant, and impactful.

The Senior Project Manager will identify risks, build organizational structures, and contribute to sustainability planning