Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Meharry Medical College is seeking a Program Manager to oversee the development and execution of extramural programs, including grant-funded initiatives. This role is essential for ensuring compliance with funding agency guidelines and effective collaboration with stakeholders, while providing leadership to support program objectives.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and assist with proposal writing and detailed budget preparation, ensuring alignment with project goals, including personnel costs, equipment, supplies, travel, and indirect costs
- Manage contracts, grants, and state funding by approving and monitoring budget expenditures and preparing budget revisions
- Provide interim and final status reports on all accounts and ensure adherence to university, state, and federal policies
- Track grant expenditures continuously against approved budgets, identify variances, and implement corrective actions
- Ensure adherence to all grant regulations and compliance requirements, including federal and state guidelines
- Assist with internal and external audits related to grant funds
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for funders, including narrative explanations for budget deviations
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, assess project performance, and inform decision-making
- Work closely with program staff to understand project needs, allocate funds appropriately, and address financial concerns
- Meet regularly with Principal Investigators and project managers to report progress and ensure outcomes are met in a timely fashion
- Develop and implement systems and processes to establish and maintain records for program activities
- Assist in establishing and implementing short- and long-range research goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned to ensure the efficient operation of the program/project
Skills
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited college or university with at least two (2) years of directly related management expertise in fiscal services and administration
- Strong managerial skills with the ability to oversee multiple research and grant projects
- Knowledge of grant regulations, budget preparation, and financial management principles
- Proven ability to work effectively with local, state, and federal agencies
- Experience in processing sub-award agreements, consultant contracts, and requisitions
- Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare detailed reports
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present facts and recommendations effectively
- Strong organizational, analytical, and data interpretation skills
- Knowledge of office administration tools, including efficient filing systems and financial tracking software
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to present facts and recommendations effectively
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