Director of Sponsored Programs

Overview

Job Summary:

The Director of Sponsored Programs is responsible for directing the activities of the pre-award and post-award functions for grants, contracts, clinical trials, and effort reporting for federal grants. This position also oversees fiscal affairs, budget, internal controls/compliance for research including federal or other sponsor reporting as required. The Director of Sponsored Programs reports to the Sr. Vice President of Research & Graduate Studies and will supervise the Pre and Post Awards Office.

Major Responsibilities / Duties / Critical Tasks:

• Provides oversight and faculty/staff support in grant and sponsored program activities to include contract and subcontract preparation, negotiation, and recommendation for acceptance.
• Reviews agreements to ensure they meet institutional and UT System requirements.
• Remains up-to-date on research compliance and grant issues.
• Coordinates Sponsored Programs’ operations with Research Compliance, IACUC, IRB, patent committees and their oversight responsibilities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor the operating budget for the Sponsored Projects Administration.
• Ensures timely submission of grant applications, execution of contract and agreements and sponsored projects finance/administration of all awarded grants and contracts.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all federal administrative requirements and costing principles, state regulations, grantor restrictions, and university fiscal policies.
• Oversees all aspects of proposal administration, sponsored program agreements, and contract negotiation with external agencies.
• Provides guidance in the development of policies and procedures to address federal, state and private issues.
• Is abreast of active knowledge of grantor/sonsor’s rules/guidelines
• Knowledge of the Federal Uniform Guidance regulations
• Reviews grant accounting activities
• Helps in the preparation of the UTHCT annual report and the indirect cost rate proposal.
• Addresses and completes surveys related to research.
• Reviews and submits reports to grantors as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Accompanying Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:

• Knowledgeable in federal and state regulations
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive in oversight and compliance activities and in identification and resolution of problems
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Experienced in PeopleSoft Financial Accounting system
• Adept in budget preparation