Northwell Health · 19 hours ago
Lead Grants Management Analyst (Post Award) - Hybrid Onsite/Remote
Manhasset, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$80K/yr - $136K/yr
5+ years expNorthwell Health is seeking a Lead Grants Management Analyst (Post-Award) responsible for the administration and oversight of post-award activities for sponsored projects. This role ensures compliance with regulations, provides expert guidance to stakeholders, and manages award setup and ongoing compliance monitoring.
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Responsibilities
Review and process award notices, including new awards, non-competing continuations, modifications, and no-cost extensions
Initiate award setup in collaboration with Finance team and other relevant offices, ensuring accurate budgets, effort allocation, and compliance with sponsor and institutional policies
Monitor award compliance, including effort reporting, subrecipient monitoring, allowable costs, and deliverable schedules
Approve and manage award transfers, carryforwards, and rebudgets, ensuring sponsor approval where required
Serve as institutional liaison with sponsors regarding post-award non-fiscal issues and limited fiscal matters within delegated authority
Review progress reports and Other Support documents to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission
Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of all post-award actions in electronic grant management system, Huron Grants
Provide guidance and training to investigators and administrators on post-award requirements, policies, and procedures
Serve as a resource for interpretation of sponsor terms, federal regulations (e.g., Uniform Guidance), and institutional policies
Assist investigators in partnership with the Finance team with understanding award budgets, cost-sharing obligations, and allowable expenses
Coordinate with departmental offices and other central stakeholders to resolve post-award issues
Provide direction, procedural training, and assistance to investigators and administrators on post-award policies, procedures, processes, and sponsor requirements
Participate in professional development activities, including regulatory updates, sponsor communications, and training opportunities, to remain current with evolving laws, regulations, and best practices
Contribute to the continuous improvement of post-award workflows, policies, tools, systems, and reporting capabilities
Assist in the onboarding and training of new post-award staff, as needed
Participate actively in OSR team meetings and cross-unit collaborations to support coordinated research administration services
Provide coverage and backup support to other OSR team members during high-volume periods, absences, or staff transitions
Support OSR’s mission and service goals through collaboration and shared responsibility
Provide guidance, coaching, and mentorship to junior post-award staff and new OSR hires
Support onboarding and training of new post-award team members by sharing knowledge of award management, sponsor systems, and institutional policies
Serve as a mentor and resource to support development of compliance, problem-solving, and award management skills
Lead or contribute to small initiatives or process improvement projects that involve mentoring other team members
Assist leadership in identifying staff development needs and supporting succession planning
Perform additional responsibilities as assigned to support OSR operations, compliance, and service excellence
Leads the analysis, identification and preparation of new, non-competing/competing continuation grant applications and other progress reports
Collaborates with stakeholders and departments to coordinate complex initiative applications and contract submissions; meets regularly with the leadership to review funding needs and potential funding opportunities
Negotiates with funding agencies on behalf of the organization for research grants and contracts; informs investigators of current funding agency regulations and changes in administrative policy
Makes investigators aware of support opportunities, and reviews proposals for feasibility and compliance with regulations; assists investigators in developing proposals for internal as well as external support
Authorizes expenses on grants and contracts, below specified limits
Audits clinical research projects for compliance with internal and external regulations and feasibility
Compiles data for inclusion in and assists in the preparation of the Annual Report for External Support, published by the Office of Grants and Contracts
Serves as staff to various committees
Uses knowledge and skills to contribute to the development of functional objectives and principles to achieve goals in innovative ways. Problems addressed are of diverse scope and complexity ranging from moderate to substantial
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience
5-7 years of relevant experience and progressive experience where team leadership was demonstrated, required
Preferred
4–6 years of post-award administration experience in a post-award research administration, grants management or sponsored projects administration
Strong knowledge of post award requirements for sponsored projects, and working knowledge of Uniform Guidance, federal cost principles, and sponsor-specific requirements
Experience with electronic post-award management systems such as Huron, Cayuse, InfoEd, or similar platforms
Experience in grant and subrecipient monitoring, reporting, and compliance
Experience interpreting and applying policies from multiple levels of authority (federal, state, institutional)
Experience in academic research administration or a government/nonprofit setting preferred
Company
Northwell Health
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 28 hospitals, about 1,000+ outpatient facilities and more than 16,000 affiliated physicians.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$58.3MKey Investors
National Institute of Mental HealthNational Human Genome Research InstituteBreakthrough Discoveries
2025-12-02Grant· $4M
2025-10-23Grant· $3.2M
2025-06-16Grant· $2.3M
Leadership Team
Michael Dowling
President and CEO
Nick Stefanizzi
Chief Executive Officer at Northwell Direct
Recent News
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