The Operations Team supports the University of Utah Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP) through award management, compliance oversight, and operational support for the research enterprise. This role is responsible for assigned award management and subaward processes, implementation of sponsor and regulatory requirements, compliance readiness efforts, and coordination with institutional and external partners.
This role develops and maintains operating procedures, oversees operational reporting, provides training and guidance, monitors regulatory changes, and leads process improvement initiatives. The role serves as a subject matter expert for research administration systems and operational processes, supports system governance activities, and resolves complex operational and compliance issues.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Operations, this role supervises staff, supports professional development, and collaborates with campus stakeholders to enhance OSP service delivery, operational efficiency, and compliance effectiveness.
This is a hybrid work opportunity.
The value of being an employee at the University of Utah goes far beyond your base salary, so we encourage you to carefully consider and compare our total package offer. This package includes a variety of excellent employee benefits, including health care coverage, retirement. plans, and paid leave time as well as other valuable benefits, services, and programs such as tuition reduction. One example is the U’s retirement benefits which amount to a 14.2% contribution in addition to your annual salary. You may view the U’s total compensation estimator to calculate the approximate value of your total compensation at www.hr.utah.edu/comp/totalcomp.php. If you have any questions on how to use the estimator tool, please contact Human Resources at 801-581-7447.
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
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).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Manager, Business Operations Analysis Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 6 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 4 years of directly related work experience.
Senior Manager, Business Operations Analysis Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 8 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 6 years of directly related work experience.
Department Specific Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in research administration within a university or academic setting
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying federal regulations related to grants and contracts, including Uniform Guidance
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex policies and apply them to real-world scenarios across the project lifecycle
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Certified Research Administrator (CRA) credential (at time of hire or obtained within one year of hire)
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
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.
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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 Title IX (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at the: University of Utah Non‑Discrimination page.
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As per University of Utah policy 5-108: Transfer of Benefits Eligible Staff Members, a new hire to the University of Utah who is still serving a 12 month probationary period will not be hired into another University of Utah job (a transfer) until the successful completion of the probationary period.
