Grants Manager A

Grants Manager A Working in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism (EDM) and the Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism (IDOM), under the supervision of the Sr. Grants Manager, the Grants Manager will be dedicated to a group of investigators consisting of several faculty and their postdocs. The Grants Manager will handle both pre- and post-award activities and will be responsible for mentoring coordinator(s). The Grants Manager would be expected to lend expertise to questions or concerns brought to their attention by the mentee. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule with time being divided between working onsite and working remotely. Job Responsibilities: Preparation and submission of sponsored research proposals, including budgets, adhering to sponsor, university, and school regulations and procedures Provide grant-related assistance to investigators, including monthly grant reports. Review award notifications to ensure compliance with expenditures and other requirements/restrictions. Working with senior grant manager, help to provide financial analyses and guidance as it relates to the research portfolio. Set up accounts, subaccounts, and subcontracts. Initiate subcontract purchase orders and track processing. Interact with ORS contracts office in preparing project-specific contract language as needed. Interact with sponsors and subcontractors, including contract negotiation. Monitor activity and expenditures on all accounts, including subaward and subcontract activity, and reconcile financial transactions in a timely fashion and in compliance with university and sponsor guidelines. Monitor salary distributions and allocations to assure they are up-to-date and appropriate. Manage effort reporting for selected personnel. Responsible for the final reconciliation of grants prior to closeout. Ensure that outstanding issues are resolved in closing out the grant in a timely manner and compliant with regulations and policy. Process all carryforward requests. Comply with sponsor reporting requirements. Maintain accurate records of sponsored-project activity. Supervise / train grant coordinators. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned This position reports to the senior administrator within department and has a dotted reporting line to the PSOM Office of Research Support Services. Qualifications: Bachelor of Science and 3 to 5 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. Job Location - City, State: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pay Range: $64,500.00 - $64,500.00 Annual Rate Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered. The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law. Special Requirements: Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

Created: 2026-03-04