Senior Finance Administrative Manager, Research, Center for Computational and Integrative Biology

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Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

 

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Finance Administrative Manager to lead financial and operational oversight for a dynamic research portfolio. This role serves as a key advisor to Principal Investigators (PIs) and leadership, ensuring sound financial management across the full grant lifecycle, from proposal development through post-award administration.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of federal and sponsored research funding (e.g., NIH, HMS, USDA, ARPA-H and Foundations), strong leadership capabilities and the ability to drive compliance, efficiency and strategic financial planning.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Pre-Award Leadership
• Partner with PIs to develop competitive grant and contract proposals, including budget development and cost allowability guidance
• Review and coordinate proposal submissions with Research Management and Finance teams
• Analyze award terms and align budgets to support effective financial controls
• Develop tools and processes to streamline proposal and award management
• Advise leadership on funding opportunities, including those with limited indirect cost recovery

Post-Award Financial Management
• Oversee the financial management of research funding portfolios
• Lead grant administration teams in monitoring, reporting, and fund management
• Conduct financial forecasting and variance analyses (deficit/surplus)
• Develop and implement strategies to address financial overruns
• Partner with PIs and administrators to proactively manage and resolve budget risks

Compliance & Operations
• Interpret and ensure adherence to institutional and sponsor regulations
• Provide oversight across all phases of grant and contract administration (federal, industry, foundation, clinical trials)
• Ensure compliance with NIH and federal requirements (e.g., effort reporting, Other Support)
• Train, mentor, and supervise grant administration staff
• Collaborate across academic medical center partners (e.g., MGH, BWH, McLean)

 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration or related field required

• MBA or advanced degree preferred

• Equivalent experience may be considered

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Experience:

• 5–7 years of grant administration or research finance experience

• 3–5 years of people management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of federal research funding regulations and sponsor guidelines

• Proven ability to lead teams and influence senior stakeholders

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, Word)

• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment

• High level of initiative, discretion, and sound judgment

 

Why Join Us

This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape financial strategy, strengthen research operations and drive compliance across a complex, mission-driven organization. You’ll partner closely with researchers and leadership to support innovation and growth in a collaborative academic environment.

 

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