Harvard University

Harvard University

Senior Manager, Research Administration

Cambridge, MA, United States · Senior

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

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States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

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About the role

  • Profile: Has acquired depth and breadth of specialization within the field.
  • Responsible for advanced analysis and oversight of major initiatives
  • Recommend policy and process improvements

Responsibilities

  • Knowledge: Apply broad and specialized knowledge to develop and refine practices, processes, and metrics.
  • Complexity: Lead large and complex projects, often crossing functional boundaries; develop solutions to complex challenges and advise on policy development and implementation.
  • Autonomy: Develop methodologies for others, consult with senior management on project objectives, mentor colleagues, deliver advanced research solutions.
  • Interaction: Facilitate broad dialogue across teams or departments on difficult, complex, or sensitive matters, collaborate with others and drives matters to conclusion, and advise on developing plans and implementation methods.
  • Manage and supervise research administration team
  • In partnership with department unit leaders, lead hiring efforts and build a strong and effective team.
  • Maintain advanced knowledge and expertise of federal rules, other sponsor regulations and school and university policy to communicate with team and establish standard practice for compliant management of awards
  • Support for families and caregivers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
  • Minimum of 7 years' relevant work experience
  • Advanced knowledge of sponsored research regulations

Nice to have

  • Advanced analytical ability
  • expertise with post-award management & compliance

Skills

  • Advanced analytical ability; expertise with post-award management & compliance
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced Excel skills or equivalent system for financial analysis
  • Working knowledge of financial principles budgeting, financial analysis
  • MBA or Masters' degree in relevant field
  • Additional Information
  • Standard Hours/Schedule: 35 hours per week
  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Pre-Employment Screening: Identity, Education
  • Other Information:
  • All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.
  • Work Format Details
  • The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs.

Compensation

  • Manage all aspects of individual and team performance by setting standards and expectations around performance, leading annual reviews, and creating pathways to professional growth.

Benefits

  • Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

Company info

  • We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
  • It is the home of Harvard's undergraduate program (Harvard College, founded in 1636) as well as all of Harvard's Ph.D. programs (the Harvard Kenneth C.
  • Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, founded in 1872), Harvard Athletics and the Division of Continuing Education.
  • We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
  • equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location.
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