Sponsored Projects Administrator

The Sponsored Projects Administrator will provide professional level management for the pre- and post-award process of sponsored project and contract management in assigned department(s) within the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Office of the Dean. This includes duties such as account activations, monthly reconciliations of sponsored project accounts, subcontracts and service agreements, no-cost extensions, material transfer requests, budget and award modification requests, salary and non-salary expense transfers, completion and processing of non-competing continuation applications and progress reports, meetings with faculty to review their accounts, verification of salary expenditures and effort reporting on sponsored projects, expense projections, and account closings. Successful candidates must have excellent communication skills and a commitment to supporting a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates must have strong analytical skills and should be proficient using Microsoft Office software. Prior sponsored project experience and proficiency in the following programs is desirable: PERIS (Huron Grants), Oracle (PRISM), Panther Express, and PittWorx.