• Lead and manage complex research administration projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Oversee the implementation and optimization of Cloud ERP/Finance solutions to support grants management and financial compliance.
• Manage the operational activities of research administration, including proposal submission, agreement negotiation, award management, and financial compliance.
• Develop and implement policies and standard operating procedures for research administration functions, including export controls, conflict of interest, and research integrity.
• Work closely with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions that enhance their research administration capabilities.
• Lead and mentor a team of research administrators and ERP specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel, federal relations, and global research partners, to support research administration initiatives.
• Oversee the development of training content related to sponsored programs and ERP systems, ensuring staff are well-equipped to manage research administration tasks.
• Identify data and methods to collect feedback on research administration services, using insights to drive improvements and support decision-making.

The team

Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes-is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

The Emerging ERP Solutions practice helps implement cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications such as Workday Financials and Infor. Teams support finance and supply-chain transformations where the software is a true enabler of process change and cost reduction.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in research administration and grants management.
• Extensive experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle Cloud.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
• Ability to travel 25-50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

Preferred:

• Proven track record of managing large-scale research administration operations and strategic initiatives.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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Requisition code: 186958