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Director of Award Management

University of North Texas System

Fort Worth, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 4 Aug 2026

💰 $390,030/yr

About the role

Title: Director of Award Management

Employee Classification: Director, Sponsored Programs

Campus: University of North Texas Health at Fort Worth

Division: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

SubDivision-Department: HSC-Div of Rsrch & Innovation

Department: HSC-Office of Sponsored Programs-390030

Job Location: Fort Worth

Salary: Commensurate with Experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu.

Department Summary

The Office of Sponsored Programs, a department under the Division of Research and Innovation at UNT Health, provides pre-award, post-award, and contract services to support faculty and other investigators while promoting compliance with federal and state agencies, private sponsor agreements, and UNT Health research policies.

Position Overview

The Director of Award Management provides operational leadership for the University's post-award research administration function, ensuring compliant and efficient administration of sponsored awards from award acceptance through closeout. This position oversees the daily operations of the Post-Award team while partnering closely with the Assistant Vice President of Sponsored Programs to implement strategic initiatives, improve business processes, and promote operational excellence across the Office of Sponsored Programs.
The Director serves as a subject matter expert in federal, state, institutional, and sponsor regulations governing sponsored programs and provides leadership in financial stewardship, compliance, risk management, and customer service. The position collaborates extensively with principal investigators, departmental administrators, Research Financial Services, Research Compliance, and institutional leadership to support the University's research mission.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and oversee complex post-award operations.
Strong cross-functional communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders.
Expertise in regulatory compliance, financial oversight, risk mitigation, and process improvement.
Skilled in strategic planning, performance management, data analysis, and policy development.
Proven ability to solve complex problems, implement operational improvements, and support organizational goals.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Higher Education Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in sponsored programs or research administration.
Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
Experience leading post-award operations for a complex research