Assistant Project Manager Positions Anne Powell 04 Apr 2000 10:06 EST
ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER The University of Delaware invites applications for the position of Assistant Project Manager. The Assistant Project Manager reports to a Project Manager in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research to provide support of the Project Manager on all aspects of a contracts and grants administration process that is based on a single point-of-contact service delivery model. In this model, the Assistant Project Manager has responsibility for compiling and analyzing data and for providing recommendations for approval of all documents required in a process that begins with the synthesis of proposals and concludes with the close and archiving of associated awards. In order to optimize service to Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Sponsors, the Assistant Project Manager must maintain database for the grants management system which supports the administrative actions during the life of a contract and grant. The Assistant Project Manager acts as a professional resource to faculty and staff and functions in a cooperative and coordinated manner within the project management team. RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Compile, verify for accuracy, and correlate relevant data for all project management transactions for the following documents: proposals, pre-award requests, awards, budget revisions, award extensions, equipment requisitions, journal vouchers, and S contracts. Ensure that all documents meet required conditions and work with faculty and staff to correct information that does not meet required University and Sponsor criteria. Recommend approval of documents to the Project Manager. Extract critical data from awards and update the grants management system database. 2. Assist faculty and staff with the development of requests to sponsors for approval of changes that occur during award administration. Work closely with individual sponsors to ensure that such requests meet compliance requirements. These transactions typically include budget revisions, award modifications, and changes in project detail. 3. Analyze individual accounts and prepare sponsor interim financial reports. Prepare required final reports for all contracts and grants in accordance with university policies and procedures and sponsor regulations. Final reports include those pertaining to: finances and financial transactions, equipment, cost sharing, intellectual property, and sub-contracts. 4. Provide advice and assistance to Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Administrators concerning policies, procedures, and sponsor rules and regulations in the preparation and submission of proposals and the administration of awards. 5. Establish a working relationship with various governmental funding agencies, corporations and private foundations to enable issues and questions to be addressed on a timely basis. Create and maintain a library of required references including federal and state regulations and individual sponsor guidelines and requirements. 6. Supervise, train and evaluate staff and work-study students that support the project management teams. 7. Perform other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree is preferred. Three years of contracts and grants experience in a University, Federal agency, or Foundation is desirable. Equivalent, related experience of a minimum of five years will be considered. Experience is required in the use of personal computer systems for the manipulation of data bases, word processing programs and spreadsheets, such as Lotus 123 or Excel. Excellent oral and written skills are also required. Knowledge of accounting principles is desired. The ability to assist in the development of tutorials and workshops for faculty and administrators is desirable. APPLICATIONS: Send letter of application, with resume and names of three references to Mr. Dennis Collins, Chair, Assistant Project Manager Search Committee, Office of the Vice Provost for Research, 210 Hullihen Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716. Closing date for receipt of applications is April 13, 2000. The University of Delaware, an Equality Opportunity Employer, encourages applications from minority group members and women. ====================================================================== Instructions on how to use the RESADM-L Mailing List, including subscription information and a web-searchable archive, are available via our web site at http://www.hrinet.org (click on "Listserv Lists") ======================================================================