? Responsible for effective staff management including hiring and orientation, training and development, workload and performance management, project management, and the promotion of an inclusive and innovative work environment
? Partners with PI of a large and complex sponsored portfolio to strategically manage funds to accomplish the best possible scientific outcomes
? Oversees award expenditures to ensure that expenses are properly charged and reimbursed,
according to award terms and conditions and within budget limits and timelines
? Prepares financial projection reports to analyze spending patterns and rates, notifying faculty
about under- or over-expenditures and planning for contingencies
? Maintains accurate records of personnel effort and corresponding salary charges to awards and assisting faculty and staff with quarterly and annual effort certifications
? Oversees the sponsored proposal preparation function for the department by providing internal
review of a subset of proposals
? Responsible for a variety of post award functions in connection with the transformational awards team and highly complex awards across the department while overseeing the sponsored portfolio of direct reports. This includes oversight of subrecipient monitoring, effort certification, billing agreements, progress report review, foreign component compliance, and award closeouts. Performs monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc post-award reviews/reporting. Partners heavily with the ORA Transformational Awards team to ensure that internal and external reporting deadlines are met
? Liaises with Transformational Awards Team (TAT), develops and implements internal policies, procedures and financial projection strategies to manage the portfolio according to the unusual requirements of the funding agency (ARPA-H)
? Ensures compliance with policies set forth by a wide range of different funding agencies,
including NIH, NSF, DARPA, ARPA-H, ARPA-E, CEPI, Air Force, DoD, CZI, Welcome LEAP, MLSC,
and various corporate partners such as Abbvie and MITRE. Assists with interpreting, communicating, and applying sponsor policies
? Reviews ADI/journal adjustments, AP adjustments, cost transfers, travel reimbursements, salary allocation changes, prior approval requests, and financial reports
? Collaborates with the DFA and Associate Director of Finance to document SysBio research
administration and finance processes and provide resources to department staff
? Fosters a culture of continuous learning. Attends relevant meetings, trainings, and conferences for professional development and to stay informed of new and revised sponsor guidelines/processes as well
as University and school policies/guidance. Ensures information is shared with relevant parties
? Makes certain that policies and procedures established by Systems Biology, HMS, ORA and the University are consistently adhered to throughout the team?s operation
? Will have the opportunity to serve on HMS committees to represent SysBio research administration
? May be required to provide life-cycle portfolio support for additional faculty during extended absences or leaves