<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin-Madison is a pre-eminent center for discovery, learning, and engagement, fostering an inclusive and empowered community while preparing current and future generations to lead meaningful and ethical lives. In partnership with the state and colleagues worldwide, UW-Madison faculty, staff, and students address some of the most urgent and complex global challenges.</p> <p>As one of the nation's leading research institutions, UW-Madison boasts a research enterprise exceeding $1.7 billion in annual expenditures. Ranked 6th among 920 public and private universities in the National Science Foundation's annual ranking, the university submits over 4,000 proposals each year, seeking more than $2.5 billion in funding, and receives over $1.5 billion in sponsored project awards. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (RSP) manages approximately 15,000 active projects valued at more than $4 billion.</p> <p>About this Role</p> <p>This position oversees a Pre-Award Contracts team at Research and Sponsored Programs. This position will oversee pre-award staff and will contribute to the culture, direction, and success of research administration services at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, one of the top research institutions in the country.</p> <p>The RSP Contracts Manager has primary responsibility for the day-to-day operations management and staff supervision of one of the contracts areas of RSP. This includes: coordinating and overseeing the technical activities of permanent staff, specifically in the review of contracts, grants, and other agreements, award modifications; monitoring regulatory compliance; working to integrate pre- and post-award activities/processes; and assisting the RSP Management Team in planning, developing and implementing approaches, including "service-oriented" training and outreach, to accommodate changes in policies, procedures and practices affecting grants management operations.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Manages operations and/or personnel related to one or more areas of sponsored programs, research, or contracts administration from proposal preparation through closeout. Oversees a functional area on behalf of the institution.</p> <ul> <li>15% Implements research administration operational policies and procedures including financial, administrative, staffing, and compliance </li><li>20% May review and approve programmatic transactions spanning the life-cycle of sponsored projects to ensure compliance with policies and procedures </li><li>10% Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees </li><li>20% Serves as a key resource to leadership and staff in the unit as well as a liaison to partners and stakeholders </li><li>20% Executes activities related to proposal submission, contract negotiation, and/or award setup on behalf of a unit </li><li>10% Executes activities related to financial compliance, audit, or reporting on behalf of a unit </li><li>5% Provides training and guidance to campus partners regarding policies, activities, procedures, or systems necessary for sponsored projects management </li></ul> <p>Institutional Statement on Diversity:</p> <p>Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.</p> <p>For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>Required</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree</p> <p>JD preferred</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <p>Well-qualified applicants will have the following preferred experience:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of, or ability to learn, University, State, Federal and Nonfederal Agency fiscal and administrative rules, regulations and procedures. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation. </li><li>Knowledge of, or ability to learn, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Universities of Wisconsin policies for soliciting and administering extramural support. </li><li>Knowledge of, or ability to learn, Uniform Guidance Regulations; funding agency terms and conditions; University Policy and Procedure Papers; State Regulations; Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and agency interpretations; Code of Federal Regulations; and Research Terms and Conditions. </li><li>Ability to think critically and independent decision making. </li><li>Comfortable in complex electronic systems. </li><li>Knowledge of supervisory procedures and techniques. </li><li>Excellent written and oral communication techniques, including presentational skills. </li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships. </li></ul> <p>Work Type:</p> <p>Full Time: 100%</p> <p>This position requires some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.</p> <p>Appointment Type, Duration:</p> <p>Ongoing/Renewable</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Minimum $95,000 ANNUAL (12 months)</p> <p>Depending on Qualifications</p> <p>The minimum salary for this position is $95,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. This position will receive a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.</p> <p>How to Apply:</p> <p>To be considered, applications must be submitted online. Please click on the "Apply Now" button to start the application process. You will be required to upload a cover letter and resume.</p> <p>Your resume and cover letter should include all relevant education and/or work experience as it relates to this position, where it was performed if applicable, and should specifically address your experience in: research administration, contract negotiations, experience interpreting policy and procedures, and experience in leadership and management. Cover letters will be used as a writing sample and to determine the best qualified applicants.</p> <p>A successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the appointment. University sponsorship is not available for this position.</p> <p>Contact:</p> <p>Kelly Marks</p> <p>kelly.marks@wisc.edu</p> <p>608-262-5802</p> <p>Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.</p> <p>Official Title:</p> <p>Multi-fun Res Admin Mgr (Inst)(SC017)</p> <p>Department(s):</p> <p>A34-OVCR/ADMIN/RSP</p> <p>Employment Class:</p> <p>Academic Staff-Renewable</p> <p>Job Number:</p> <p>312959-AS</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.</p> <p>Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here</p> <p>If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/</p> <p>Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).</p> <p>The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.</p>