Director, Sponsored Programs

🇺🇸 Bozeman, MT 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Other 🗓️ April 10th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

Montana State University is hiring a Director, Sponsored Programs. The Director oversees a team managing all aspects of grants administration and compliance for over 700 researchers, leading proposal development, fiscal management, and strategic initiatives to support the university's research mission and its $218 million in annual research funding.

Highlights

Lead a staff of 20 managing proposal services, fiscal and project management, subawards, IT support, and compliance for 1,500 active grants.
Oversee fiscal operations, policy development, audit coordination, and financial risk management of sponsored projects.
Collaborate with university administration and research units to ensure compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations.
Serve as a strategic leader on the Office of Sponsored Programs Management Team and represent MSU at regional and national research administration organizations.
Manage cash flow, billing, collections, financial reporting, and indirect cost rate studies related to sponsored research.
Lead recruitment, training, and professional development of sponsored programs staff.
Guide implementation and optimization of research administration software systems.
Required qualifications include a master's degree, 10 years in research administration at a research-intensive university, supervisory experience, federal audit experience, and Research Administrator certification.
Preferred experience includes cash management, F&A rate negotiations, large software system implementations, NSF HERD data submission, and Ellucian Banner Financial System proficiency.
Compensation is commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications, with eligibility for benefits.