ATSU - Post Award Projects Manager
- Employer
- A.T. Still University
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Jun 1, 2021
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Other Business & Management, Administrative, Academic Affairs, Institutional Research & Planning, Business & Administrative Affairs, Other Business & Administrative Affairs, Technology Administration/Other, Grants & Contracts
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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A.T. Still University (ATSU) is seeking a post-award project manager on the Kirksville, Missouri, campus. The post-award project manager will be a professional member of and work collaboratively with the award-winning ATSU SP team yet may be assigned to a designated ATSU grant project director/principal investigator (likely affiliated with an ATSU school/department outside of SP). The purpose of this position is to ensure the timely and compliant management/implementation of a funded sponsored project(s) of broad scope and high priority. The post-award project manager will oversee and manage all aspects of the funded project for programmatic and fiscal compliance and collaborate with the PDs/PIs to achieve the project’s stated aims, objectives, methodology, data collection/analysis, evaluation, and outcomes dissemination--including reporting and publishing. The individual will also be responsible for completing required post-award reports and competing/continuation applications. In addition, the post-award project manager will oversee and manage all relevant sub-award/contractual activities, agreements, MOUs, external consultants/guest faculty, budgeting/purchasing, etc., associated with the successful management and implementation of the designated grant-funded project(s).
Major Job Duties
- The post-award project manager will collaborate with the
designated project director(s)/principal investigator(s) to lead
appropriate and timely accomplishment of all funded sponsored
project activities. To this end, the post-award project manager
will work, on a day-to-day basis, with the PD/PI to:
- Convene/conduct project advisory committee meetings, subcommittee/team meetings, and other grant-funded or grant-specific events
- Assess and secure grant-specific facilities, equipment, and other resources to accomplish all grant-funded goals, objectives, and activities
- Manage, oversee, and track travel and other requirements for both internal and external project personnel
- Create or collaborate with faculty, staff, external consultants, and guest faculty in the production, delivery, and assessment of relevant academic/project-specific materials
- Work alongside project leaders/faculty to develop and implement needs/interest surveys for pre-and post-assessment of related sponsored project activities; as well as assist in compiling related data for analyses
- Track and report on all sponsored project data, outcomes, etc., being accountable to the PD/PI, ATSU SP, and ultimately the external sponsor of the grant.
- Collaborate with the PD/PI in co-authoring project-related manuscripts, publications, and other dissemination work
- Oversee and manage all programmatic and budgetary compliance
specific to the designated sponsored project(s)
- Monitor emerging policy guidance and participate in funding source and industry technical assistance calls/webinars
- Lead in preparing progress reports, competing/continuation
grant applications, and other required grant reports/documents.
- Learn required electronic reporting systems
- Facilitate, activate, and oversee the grant budget,
expenditures, and sub-awards/contracts
- Provide sub-recipient monitoring and oversight as required by policy
- Assist project director(s)/principal investigator(s) and the University’s sponsored programs team to identify emerging program priorities/needs and develop complementary grant proposals. Identify emerging opportunities for intra-institution collaboration.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree is Education, Business, Health Ed, etc. required, master’s degree preferred, or the equivalent combination of education/experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities are acquired.
- The position requires excellent writing, editing, and abstracting for scholarly work and presentations, as well as reporting/continuation applications.
- Ability to understand/interpret complex policy, guidance, and funding source requirements needed.
- The position also requires excellent software knowledge/capability (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, GMail, etc.) as well as a high proficiency in searching and conducting research via the Internet and handling electronic submissions of grant reports/applications.
- Time management skills are required.
- Advanced proofing skills are required.
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines is key.
- Must be versatile and organized.
- Must be a self-starter, show initiative, and be assertive yet tactful.
- Must be professional with the ability to interact in a flexible and positive manner both within the University and externally.
- Must be committed to advancing ATSU’s mission and grant-funded obligations.
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