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Senior Grant Administrator

Location

Massachusetts

Posted

11 days ago

Salary

$115.7K / year

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree

Job Description

Senior Grant Administrator

Mass General Brigham

Title: Senior Grant Administrator Full time Location: Boston United States Job Description: Site: Mass General Brigham Incorporated Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham. Job Summary The Senior Grants Administrator provides full lifecycle research administration support across a complex portfolio of principal investigators (PIs). The role serves as a primary advisor to faculty on grant management, financial strategy, compliance, and operational execution. This position supports NIH, industry, foundation, and internal funding sources and operates within a hybrid work model. Senior Grants Administrator supporting complex multi-PI research portfolios Responsible for full lifecycle grant management and advanced Workday costing allocations (CAPAS). Hybrid role serving as key financial advisor and liaison across research, finance, and HR Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required Required Qualifications: - 5+ years of experience in research administration or grants management - Experience with pre-award and post-award processes - Experience managing NIH or other federally funded grants - Demonstrated financial management and budgeting experience Experience: Pre-Award - Develop and prepare grant proposals, budgets, and submission materials - Coordinate institutional review and submission processes - Ensure compliance with sponsor guidelines and submission requirements Post-Award - Establish and manage research funds - Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial performance - Perform financial forecasting and variance analysis - Prepare sponsor reports and deliverables Workday Costing & Financial Management - Manage costing allocations across multiple funding sources (grants, cost centers, internal funds) - Initiate and complete CAPAS transactions (retro costing, payroll adjustments) - Reconcile payroll expense to grant budgets and financial reports - Ensure alignment with Budgeted effort, sponsor allowability and institutional policy Portfolio Management - Manage multiple PI portfolios across diverse funding mechanisms - Serve as primary financial and administrative contact - Advise on funding strategy, cost allocation, and resource planning Compliance & Risk - Ensure adherence to federal, sponsor, and institutional requirements - Monitor effort certification and salary cap compliance - Identify and escalate financial or compliance risks Workforce & Operational Support - Support payroll/time tracking alignment (UKG) - Assist with hiring and labor distribution planning - Coordinate contractor onboarding via Beeline - Align staffing with funding and portfolio needs Collaboration - Partner with Research Management, Finance, HR, and Compliance - Serve as liaison between faculty and administrative teams - Support high-volume proposal cycles and operational priorities Preferred Qualifications: - Experience in academic medical center environment - Experience with Workday and costing allocations - Experience with CAPAS or similar payroll allocation tools - Familiarity with UKG and/or Beeline systems - Certified Research Administrator (CRA) Functional Competencies - Research Financial Management - Grant Lifecycle Management (Pre- and Post-Award) - Budget Development and Forecasting - Compliance and Regulatory Knowledge - Workday Costing Allocation and Payroll Reconciliation Behavioral Competencies - Analytical Thinking: Interprets financial data and identifies trends - Attention to Detail: Ensures accuracy in financial and compliance processes - Communication: Effectively partners with faculty and cross-functional teams - Problem Solving: Resolves complex financial and operational issues - Adaptability: Operates in a high-volume, evolving environment Leadership Competencies - Mentorship and knowledge sharing - Initiative and ownership of portfolio outcomes - Cross-functional collaboration and influence Additional Job Details (if applicable) Remote Type Remote Work Location 15 Parkman Street Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Employee Type Regular Work Shift Day (United States of America) Pay Range $ - $115,720.80/Annual Grade 7 At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

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