Program Manager
On-siteNashville, Tennessee, United States
Job Summary
Manage internal awards for graduate education by disbursing funding, tracking budgets, and administering review rubrics while serving as the primary contact for the Graduate School community. Prepare and submit external grant proposals and contracts for the Vice Provost, ensuring compliance with federal and university guidelines. Act as the Coordinating Official for the NSF GRFP by managing Cost of Education funds, monitoring fellow enrollment, and submitting reports through the NSF dashboard. Provide project tracking support across the portfolio using Gantt charts and timelines, produce executive-level communications, and liaise with internal units to ensure cross-functional alignment. Utilize Vanderbilt-approved AI models to enhance administrative efficiency.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- At least three years of related work experience
- Outstanding organizational skills, including ability to prioritize, and carry out multiple assignments independently and in a timely fashion
- Strong experience with project management tools, processes, and reporting
- Ability to balance the diverse needs of the job and its various constituents (prospective students, current students, alumni, faculty, and staff)
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to make administrative/procedural decisions and judgments
- Ability to work in, and appreciate a highly productive, change oriented, and research oriented academic community
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Ability to utilize AI to create administrative efficiencies and ensure effectiveness
Desired Qualifications
- A master's degree from an accredited institution of higher education
- Previous administrative experience in an institution of higher education
- Experience managing grants and contracts
- Experience in either pre- and post-award management (both federal and non-federal) or internal awards management in higher education or for a non-profit organization
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