The Award Manager (AM), reporting directly to the Director of Research Administration for the unit, has primary responsibility for collaborating with Principal Investigators (PIs) to ensure the smooth award management and oversight of a diverse funding portfolio. The incumbent will manage sponsored award portfolios for the college/school’s PIs with responsibilities including post-award management, with emphasis on financial reconciliation, budget planning and projections, and timely processing of all post-award activity, including salary changes and appointments.
The AM will be the first point of contact for all the PI’s post-award needs and will collaborate with unit post-award colleagues to ensure the smooth processing of activities.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Award planning including initial kick off meeting for all related parties.
- Formulate financial projections and revise award budgets as necessary.
- Analyze expenses and projected spending, to maximize use of available funds and ensure compliance with sponsor and university requirements and policies.
- Meet specific reporting guidelines and requirements outlined by external sponsors, including report format and content expectations.
- Create reports and conduct productive meetings with faculty members to review their research portfolios effectively.
- Periodically review the effectiveness of the reporting process and meeting structure, making adjustments as necessary to improve efficiency and communication.
- Serve as the liaison between PIs and various administrative units across UB, including central Office of Sponsored Projects.
- Foster a supportive environment, advocating for and helping as needed to ensure faculty members achieve their funding goals and overcome challenges.
- Work with PI to identify all HR & procurement transactions.
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