Assistant Manager for Sponsored Projects

Overview

Position Title: Assistant Manager for Sponsored Projects
School: Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University
Department: Center for Human Performance and Resilience
Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Case School of Engineering, is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for Sponsored Projects to provide high‑level financial, administrative, and compliance oversight for a complex portfolio of interdisciplinary research grants and contracts within the Center for Human Performance and Resilience.

This role works with a high degree of independence and serves as a key partner to faculty, research teams, and administrators across affiliated academic and clinical departments, managing proposal development, sponsored project finances, reporting, and compliance for a portfolio exceeding $10 million in active funding.

Key Responsibilities

·      Manage pre-award and post-award grant administration for complex, multi-institutional, industry-sponsored, and clinical research projects.

·      Lead proposal development activities, including budget preparation, budget justifications and coordination with principal investigators and partner institutions.

·      Serve as the primary financial and business manager for assigned sponsored projects, including forecasting, financial modeling, and monthly financial reviews.

·      Monitor budgets, expenditures, and ensure compliance with federal, sponsor, and university requirements.

·      Prepare financial reports, budget revisions, and required sponsor documentation.

·      Manage submissions through federal systems (Grants.gov, Research.gov, ASSIST) and internal routing processes.

·      Coordinate with central administrative offices, hospital affiliates, and external partners to support effective research operations.

·      Participate in leadership teams and committees supporting short‑ and long‑term departmental strategy and cross‑training initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related experience, or associate’s degree and 7+ years of related experience. Demonstrated grant or sponsored project administration experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

·      Master’s degree

·      Experience with federal research administration and 2 CFR Part 200.

·      Familiarity with ASSIST, Grants.gov, Research.gov, PeopleSoft, Oracle, or SPARTA.

·      Experience in an academic, medical, or research-intensive environment.

Salary

Case Western Reserve University is committed to providing a transparent estimate of the salary range available for this position at the time of its posting. The salary range is between $52,705 and $66,672, depending on qualifications, experience, department budgets, and industry data. 

Employees receive more than just a paycheck. University employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare, retirement plans, tuition assistance, paid time off, and a winter recess.

Apply

To view the full position description and apply, please visit https://case.edu/hr/careers and search for Job 14487.

Applications must be submitted through the Case Western Reserve University employment website.

About Case Western Reserve University

Case Western Reserve University is a leading private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. CWRU was ranked the #1 fastest‑growing research university among members of the Association of American Universities. The Case School of Engineering is a major driver of this momentum and is nationally recognized for interdisciplinary research, innovation, and strong partnerships across academic, clinical, and industry environments.

Case Western Reserve University is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants are protected under federal and state laws and university policy from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, protected veteran status, disability, age and genetic information.

Case Western Reserve University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the CWRU Office of  Equity at 216-368-3066 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicants will be made on a case-by-case basis.