Compliance Management

Compliance Management

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Open Date  | 11/12/2025
Requisition Number  | PRN43569B
Job Title  | Compliance Management
Working Title  | Manager, Post Award Compliance Programs
Career Progression Track  | M00
Track Level  |
FLSA Code  | Administrative
Patient Sensitive Job Code?  | No
Standard Hours per Week  | 40.00
Full Time or Part Time?  | Full Time
Shift  | Day
Work Schedule Summary  | Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 5:00; some flexibility around core hours; hybrid acceptable
VP Area  | President
Department  | 00359 - Grants & Contracts Accounting
Location  | Campus
City  | Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment  | External Posting
Pay Rate Range  | $86,773 - $118,429
Close Date  | 02/12/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)  | 11/20/2025

Job Summary   
The University of Utah is recognized as one of the nation’s premier R1 research institutions, generating over $700 million annually in research activity that drives innovation, discovery, and economic growth. Within this vibrant environment, the Office of Research Management & Compliance (RMC) plays a vital role in ensuring that research is supported with strong financial stewardship, integrity, and accountability.

We are expanding our financial post-award team significantly to support the University’s growing research portfolio, and it is an exciting time to join us. The Manager of Post-Award Compliance Programs will directly contribute to this mission by being the institution’s primary contact for external audits of sponsored programs, a trusted compliance advisor and trainer for stakeholders across the U’s research enterprise, and by overseeing two cornerstone compliance programs: Effort Certification and Subrecipient Monitoring. These programs are essential to the integrity of the University’s sponsored research enterprise, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, safeguarding public funds, and maintaining the trust of our sponsors and partners.

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Responsibilities  |
Under minimal supervision, the Manager of Post-Award Compliance Programs manages and supervises the development, implementation, and enforcement of compliance programs, and trains and advises stakeholders across the University’s research ecosystem, to ensure institutional compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and university standards. This position leads and continuously improves the University’s Effort Certification and Subrecipient Monitoring programs—cornerstones of the institution’s research compliance framework and essential to the integrity of its $700-million research portfolio.

The Manager identifies compliance risks and engages appropriate stakeholders around risk awareness and mitigation, ensuring that actions and outcomes are aligned across all levels of the university. They collaborate with General Counsel, Internal Audit, Sponsored Projects, and other business teams—as well as external sponsors and auditors—to ensure compliance-related matters are appropriately understood and addressed. The role also serves as the central compliance liaison for external audits of sponsored programs, coordinating Management Decision Letters and Corrective Action Plans, and developing comprehensive training programs for principal investigators, department administrators, and central office staff. The ability to serve as a trusted advisor to diverse stakeholders across campus, and to effectively navigate compliance and collaborative partnerships is critical to success in this role.

The Manager will lead a team of professional staff and work closely with senior leaders in Research Management & Compliance, Sponsored Projects, and central Finance. In addition to maintaining and strengthening existing compliance programs, this position will play a key role in modernizing compliance monitoring tools and reporting systems, leveraging automation and analytics to improve efficiency, accuracy, and insight across the research enterprise. The Manager will also build strong partnerships across colleges, institutes, and departments to foster a shared culture of compliance and proactive problem-solving.

This position contributes to the development and maintenance of university policies and procedures related to post-award compliance, represents the function on institutional committees as assigned, and drives a culture of compliance through strategy, policy, and training. As a first-level manager, the role is responsible for hiring, performance appraisals, pay reviews, and operational oversight of a team of approximately three FTE.

The successful candidate will be a systems-focused, service-minded, University-first compliance professional with the ability to translate complex hierarchical regulatory requirements – particularly those related to 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) – into practical institutional policies and procedures. They will demonstrate confidence interacting with auditors and sponsors, a proactive approach to risk identification and mitigation, and a commitment to fostering a culture of compliance, collaboration, and continuous improvement throughout the research community.

Minimum Qualifications  | EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Manager, Compliance Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.

Preferences  | Prior experience in research administration, managing or supporting Effort Certification or Subrecipient Monitoring programs. Prior experience as an audit professional. Two or more years of management or supervisory experience. Experience developing and implementing training programs for diverse stakeholder groups. Strong analytical and communication skills with a collaborative, customer service oriented approach. Operational familiarity with PeopleSoft’s payroll platform.
Type  | Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary   
Additional Information  | The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator
Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)
383 University Street, Level 1 OEO Suite
Salt Lake City, UT 84112
801-581-8365
oeo@utah.edu

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