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Sponsored Programs Manager
Harvard University
Cambridge, USA
Full-time
Senior · 5+ years experience
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Why join the Harvard Kennedy School?
The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University is one of 12 graduate and professional schools at the university. Harvard Kennedy School’s mission is to improve public policy and leadership so people can live in societies that are more safe, free, just, and sustainably prosperous. By combining cutting-edge research, the teaching of outstanding students, and direct interaction with practitioners, we have an impact on solving public problems that no other institution can match. When you work at Harvard Kennedy School, you make a difference.
The Sponsored Programs Manager will play a central role in the delivery of Research Administration Office (RAO) services, which encompass the entire grant management lifecycle from proposal development to award management to final reporting and closeout. With limited supervision, the Sponsored Programs Manager will oversee (1) the strategic review and approval of sponsored grant and contract proposals and (2) a subset of post-award monitoring and reporting activities, to ensure compliance with HKS, Harvard University, and sponsor policies. Responsible for a portfolio of HKS research centers, this position will serve as a central liaison between HKS faculty/staff and Harvard’s central offices, including the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Global Support Services (GSS), Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR), Office of the General Council (OGC), and Risk Management and Audit Services (RMAS). The position will report to an Associate Director.
The Research Administration Office (RAO) is part of the Research and Library Services (RLS) team at HKS, which provides the core services and functions that support research enablement for HKS faculty, students, and fellows. The RAO supports HKS’s mission by serving as a central resource for the research community through expertise and leadership in obtaining and managing research funds. The RAO manages school-wide support for all faculty sponsored programs activity, including pre-award proposal review and approval, post-award financial and reporting support, risk assessment and compliance consulting, and distribution of funding opportunities.
Job-Specific Responsibilities:
Manage the HKS review and approval process for a portfolio of externally-funded sponsored grant and contract proposals. Ensure compliance with sponsor requirements, and Harvard and HKS policies.
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