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Deloitte's Enterprise Performance professionals are leaders in optimizing operations that span the entire enterprise of an organization, from strategy to implementation and operation. By joining our team, you can help clients achieve impact and value from their investments in both people and technology that support enterprise-wide operations, as well as solutions for specific functions in the organization, from IT to finance and the supply chain.

Work you'll do

This position will play a pivotal role in enhancing our research administration capabilities and scaling our Cloud ERP/Finance solutions around grants management. It requires extensive experience in research administration, strategic leadership, and a deep understanding of ERP systems. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise to drive strategic initiatives, improve operational efficiencies, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Lead and manage complex research administration projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with regulatory standards.

• Oversee the implementation and optimization of Cloud ERP/Finance solutions to support grants management and financial compliance.

• Manage the operational activities of research administration, including proposal submission, agreement negotiation, award management, and financial compliance.

• Develop and implement policies and standard operating procedures for research administration functions, including export controls, conflict of interest, and research integrity.

• Work closely with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions that enhance their research administration capabilities.

• Lead and mentor a team of research administrators and ERP specialists, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including legal counsel, federal relations, and global research partners, to support research administration initiatives.

• Oversee the development of training content related to sponsored programs and ERP systems, ensuring staff are well-equipped to manage research administration tasks.

• Identify data and methods to collect feedback on research administration services, using insights to drive improvements and support decision-making.

  The team

Deloitte's Government and Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes-is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of over 15,000+ professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.

The Emerging ERP Solutions practice helps implement cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications such as Workday Financials and Infor. Teams support finance and supply-chain transformations where the software is a true enabler of process change and cost reduction.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in research administration and grants management.

• Extensive experience with ERP systems, particularly Oracle Cloud.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

• Ability to travel 25-50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

  Preferred:

• Proven track record of managing large-scale research administration operations and strategic initiatives.

• Strong leadership and project management skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

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