Team Lead Unit Post-Award Administration

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

University of Vermont in Burlington, VT seeks a Team Lead, Unit Post-Award Administration to lead the RAO development, coordinating post-award administration across units, aligning with the Dean’s office and SPA, enabling researchers to focus on science.

The role oversees post-award financial management, supervises Post-Award Administrators, and drives process improvements, training, and documentation; requires a strong background in financial reporting, supervision, and effective communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six years of government, non-profit or higher education experience required.
• Experience in complex financial reporting, employee supervision, and effective written and oral communication skills required.
• Demonstrated customer service, analytical and presentation skills, and proficiency with spreadsheet applications required.
• Experience participating in financial audits, financial management and PeopleSoft highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate the further development of the RAO as a unit of the Dean’s office.
• Provide administrative supervision for unit Post-Award Administrators.
• Lead continuous improvement activities; streamline processes and develop tools/document procedures.
• Provide onboarding and training for central and unit post-award administrators.
• Serve as liaison on policy, procedural and process information; advise the Senior Associate Dean for Research.
• Oversee the Dean’s Office grant portfolio, budget analytics, and post-award financial management.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Spreadsheet proficiency

Supervision

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

Job description

Position Details

Advertising/Posting Title Team Lead Unit Post-Award Administration Posting Summary

The Team Lead, Unit Post-Award Administration will lead and facilitate the further development of the Research Administration Office (RAO) that creates a framework for a consistent and coordinated approach to sponsored project administration by having LCOM college research administration services become a unit of the Dean’s office. In collaboration with the Senior Associate Dean for Research, the Team Lead for Unit Post-Award Research Administration will be responsible for operating a customer focused post-award research administration team that is synchronized in process and procedures. Collaborate and partner with Senior Associate Dean for Research and department leadership, along with SPA, to continuously improve process, policies and procedures, generating an efficient and effective research administration infrastructure allowing our researchers to focus on conducting research.

The Team Lead will influence and support post-award financial administration and management of sponsored projects in accordance with all applicable rules, regulations, and policies. Independently provide administrative supervision for unit Post-Award Administrators. Lead and implement continuous improvement activities; streamline processes, oversee the development of tools and documentation of procedures for unit post-award administration. Provide on-boarding and training for central and unit post-award administrators. Serve as liaison to internal and external constituents on complex internal/external policy, procedural and process information pertaining to the area of responsibility. Provide executive level research administration to the Senior Associate Dean for Research and directly oversee the Dean’s Office grant portfolio, budget analytics, post-award financial management and monitoring.

Minimum Qualifications (or Equivalent Combination Of Education And Experience)

Bachelor’s degree and six years of government, non-profit or higher education experience required. Experience in complex financial reporting, employee supervision, and effective written and oral communication skills required. Demonstrated customer service, analytical and presentation skills, and proficiency with spreadsheet applications required.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience participating in financial audits, financial management and PeopleSoft highly desirable.

Anticipated Pay Range $90,000-$95,000

A 6-month probationary period is required.

Special Conditions

A probationary period may be required, This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position FLSA Exempt Union Position No

Posting Details

Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States Job Open Date 10/12/2026 Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) Open Until Filled No

Our Common Ground Statement

The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.

Position Information

Position Title Research Administration MG2 X Posting Number S6351PO Department COM Research Administration/55005 Position Number 00028022 Percent of Full-Time 1.0 Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE 37.5 Term (months per year) 12

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