Post Award Manager

The Post Award Manager provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for post-award grant administration and financial management, ensuring compliance with sponsor requirements, regulatory standards, and organizational policies. This role directs the development, review, and delivery of accurate grant financial reporting, leads the resolution of complex financial discrepancies, and implements process improvements that strengthen internal controls and financial stewardship. The Senior Manager oversees the validation of General Ledger (GL) activity, grant-funded payroll allocations and transfers, budget modifications, and financial analyses to support informed decision-making and effective resource management. The Post Award Manager also serves as the supervisor to post award staff members, providing support and guidance. Partners with executive leadership, principal investigators, program leaders, and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize grant operations, maximize funding utilization, and mitigate financial and compliance risks. Leads operational planning and prioritization across a diverse portfolio of grants, balancing competing demands while ensuring timely execution of post-award activities. Serves as a trusted advisor on complex financial and operational matters, translating technical information into actionable insights and recommendations for audiences across all organizational levels. Fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence while driving operational effectiveness and long-term organizational success.