The Program Director provides high quality, creative, and solutions-oriented support, advice, and counsel at the strategic, policy, and operational levels for grants administration for the departments and centers supported by PASS and will collaborate closely with partners at the University, School, and the Office of Grants and Contracts (OGC) to ensure business standards and objectives are met. The Program Director has departmental fiduciary and operational responsibilities and is accountable for meeting standards for compliance with applicable School, University, and Hospital policies, procedures, laws, etc.

• Responsible for developing and implementing strategic vision and initiatives for PASS.
• Develops and manages the program’s goals, outcomes, and budgets.
• Serves as a second-level manager to PASS team members, providing oversight, direction, and leadership.
• Demonstrate the ability to exhibit exceptional leadership, strategic direction, and development of an innovative client service delivery model with a primary focus on partnering with and anticipating the needs of the Principal Investigators and their Administrators in the submission, negotiation, and execution of grants and contracts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, or related field.
• Substitution: A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Six (6) years of experience in pre-award administration of complex and diverse portfolio grants/sponsored programs.
• Three (3) years of direct supervision of professionals, including performance evaluations, staff development and recruitment.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration, public administration, research administration, health administration, or a related field.
• Experience with InfoEd Proposal Development System or similar grant submission software.
• Experience in an academic medical environment.
• Experience with personnel management and policy implementation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Significant knowledge and experience in developing, reviewing, and submitting large, complex sponsored research proposals with significant financial, regulatory, and compliance oversight implications.
• Knowledge of federal regulations, sponsor guidelines, and the Federal Office of Management and Budget Uniform Guidance related to sponsored program activity.
• Evidence of leadership and ability to evaluate and direct the work of others, with a commitment to mentoring, coaching, and developing a team.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple priorities in a high-volume environment within tight timelines and deadline pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees at all levels throughout the institution.
• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Demonstrated commitment and leadership ability to advance diversity and inclusion.