Grants Manager B, SAS- DRL Regional Business Office

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Posted Job Title

Grants Manager B, SAS- DRL Regional Business Office

Job Profile Title

Grants Manager B

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the overall financial management of an assigned grant portfolio and other financial matters of the school/center. Manages proposal development, budget development and related pre-award activities for diverse sponsor portfolio. Manage post award activities including account set up, monitor and review of all sponsored projects expenditures including fund projections. Monitor and enforce compliance with sponsor guidelines and meet with principal investigators to discuss and advise on any financial issues related to their portfolio. Actively participates in specific projects and will be greatly involved in more complicated grants including training grants and program project with multiple sub-contracts.

Job Description

The School of Arts and Sciences forms the foundation of the scholarly excellence that has established Penn as one of the world's leading research universities. We teach students across all 12 Penn schools, and our academic departments span the reach from anthropology and biology to sociology and South Asian studies. http://www.sas.upenn.edu 

Duties/Job Responsibilities:

The School of Arts and Sciences is seeking a new Grants Manager. The successful candidate for the Grants Manager position will have the ability to work with, and the desire to learn from, management and experienced co-workers. SAS Finance staff is committed to supporting the academic mission of the School and the University by adding value through our work, finding solutions to operational challenges, and helping to prepare the School for tomorrow. The Grants Manager B will be assigned to the David Rittenhouse Labs (DRL) Regional Business Office and will report directly to the Manager of Finance.

The position will have the following responsibilities: Manage proposal development process, budget development and related pre-award issues for a diverse sponsor portfolio. Assist with all aspects of proposal submission and necessary follow-up to confirm proper acceptance by sponsor. Apply knowledge of federal and non-federal sponsor policy and guidance. Manage post-award processes including monitoring and review of all charges to sponsored projects, reconciliation of accounts, sub award management, and production of monthly financial reports for Principal Investigators, including fund projections etc for a high volume portfolio. Monitor compliance with sponsor guidelines. Routinely meet with Principal Investigators to discuss and advise on financial and other administrative related issues related to their research budgets to ensure compliance of protocol submission. Perform ad hoc assignments and tasks when needed.