[Remote] Program Manager

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The University of Kansas is a public higher education institution seeking a Program Manager for its Kansas NSF EPSCoR Office. The role manages program operations, financial activities, strategic planning, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and compliance for a National Science Foundation-funded initiative.

Responsibilities

• Directs day to day operations of the Kansas NSF EPSCoR Office, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and university policies, regulations, and reporting requirements
• Provides programmatic and administrative support to the Director, including implementation of policies, budget coordination, proposal development, and assumption of delegated responsibilities as assigned
• Serves as a primary point of contact and liaison with NSF, participating universities, state agencies, legislators, and other external stakeholders
• Coordinates planning and logistics for program related meetings and events, including advisory committees, proposal review panels, and the Annual NSF EPSCoR Symposium
• Prepares and submits required project and program reports, including annual NSF progress reports, and maintains data necessary for evaluations, assessments, and site visits
• Administers internal funding and proposal processes, including development and distribution of Requests for Proposals (RFPs), coordination of external reviews, and preparation of award documentation
• Shares responsibility with Office of Research for all financial, accounting, budgeting, financial compliance, and reporting functions.  To meet this responsibility, must interpret financial policies and procedures for implementation, execution, and auditing purposes for Kansas NSF EPSCoR, a statewide initiative based at the University of Kansas funded primarily by the National Science Foundation
• Performs complex technical analysis and financial reporting for varied and complex sources of funding for Kansas NSF EPSCoR Program. Conducts various statistical analyses and modeling involving financial data
• Researches and prepares variance analysis explanations to inform explanations to program staff and Director.  Provides suggested changes to address these variances
• Works closely with Shared Service Center and Office of Research staff on day-to-day financial management of Kansas NSF EPSCoR programs including cost share, subaward, and expenditure monitoring as necessary
• Corresponds with financial staff at subaward institutions to implement the Kansas EPSCoR programs
• Initiates financial changes as necessary to ensure accounting and sponsored project management principles are followed
• Works with Kansas NSF EPSCoR Director to develop a strategic plan for program and financial operations. Produces financial data scenarios to model short and long-range strategic plans (tasks may include revenue forecasting, expenditure trend analysis, resource allocation models and development of financial strategies to accomplish deliverables)
• Works with Office of Research to prepare budgetary forecasts and reports from the financial systems to support progress toward financial strategic goals. Develops reports as necessary to inform and advise Kansas NSF EPSCoR Director on financial risk management and program financial health
• Provides leadership/guidance on business processes and/or suggestions to ensure strategic planning and forecasts are met
• Assists with materials for annual stakeholder, advisory, and other Kansas NSF EPSCoR meetings
• Assists with sponsor reporting as necessary
• Other activities as necessary to support Kansas NSF EPSCoR Director

Skills

• 1. Bachelors' degree (business, accounting, English, communications, STEM) or 3 years relavent experience
• 2. Two years experience in management of large projects involving multiple stakeholders across multiple sectors
• 3. Two years experience in the development and administration of budgets and accounts, including financial forecasting, reporting, and/or analysis
• 4. Previous experience with Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Outlook, and Word
• 5. Excellent written communication skills, as demonstrated in application materials
• 6. Experience in organizing and implementing conferences, workshops and meetings, as evidenced by application materials
• 7. Two years experience in data analysis and the preparation of reports from multiple data sets
• Flexibility to attend conferences, workshops and meetings that may require travel and overnight stay
• 1. Administrative experience in working with National Science Foundation policy, proposal development, budget guidelines, reporting requirements, and general grants management
• 2. Experience and understanding of budget and accounting policies, procedures, and on-line financial systems at the University of Kansas and its Office of Research
• 3. Experience in collecting data and producing financial reports
• 4. Coursework in accounting

Benefits

• Up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year
• 72 hours of sick leave earned per year
• Nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day
• A retirement program
• Medical and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Other benefit plan options
• State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors
• Educational and professional development opportunities

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