Job Details

Exec Dir Post-Award Research

Position Number: 6196307
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Exec Dir Post-Award Research

Job Summary

Plans, directs and evaluates the activities of the post-award research department to meet the university's education and research mission. Included in these responsibilities are: fiscal accountability, staff management, quality management, process improvement, and systems development. This position will engage and collaborate with relevant stakeholders including Deans, faculty and departments as well as other research leaders and will be responsible for the development and streamlining of business processes and system changes that improve the effectiveness, efficiency, education, and customer service of post-award grant management. It is expected that this position will partner with other stakeholders within Financial Services, and the Office of Sponsored Programs to promote and drive change management to develop consistent and efficient business processes that are both standardized and service-focused. For more information, please visit http://fbs.admin.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Exec-Dir-PARA-Profile.pdf.

Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); ten years of progressively more responsible experience; demonstrated skills in leadership, management, financial planning, quality improvement and service delivery within assigned area; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.

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Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN41654B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This position will potentially need to be onsite five days a week initially but then can transition to hybrid as they move the post-award group to hybrid.
Department: 00359 - Grants & Contracts Accounting
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $230,000 - $240,000 DOE
Close Date: 7/16/2025
Open Until Filled:

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/181150