Grants and Contracts Manager

Location: Southwestern Ontario

## Grants and Contracts Manager Apply locations:
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 3 Days Agojob requisition :
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** Job

Requisition :
**** Time Type:
** Full time
** Employee Group:
** Staff
* * Job Category:
** Research and Program Support
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* Employment Type:

** Permanent
* * Department:
** Office of the Vice-President, Research and International - Research Partnerships II
** Hiring Range:**$73,695.42 - $92,119.28
** Posting Information:
** This posting is for an existing vacancy.

The internal posting deadline for this position is July 16, 2026, at 11:59

PMThis is a Career Path position. The final level will be determined based on demonstrated skills and experience.

Anticipated hiring ranges:  USG 9: $73,695 - $92,119

USG 10: $80,248 - $100,310

USG 11: $87,620 - $109,525
** This position will be focused on research contracts.
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* Job Description:

**** PRIMARY

PURPOSE:

** Responsible for providing expert advice, research administration and project management services to UW faculty members who are applying for, or hold, grant, contract, or award funding for research related activities.

Grants and Contracts Managers are assigned to one of two groups within the Office of the Vice-President, Research and International, with one group specializing in the administration of research grants and the other specializing in research contracts.

Grants and Contracts Managers are expected to develop their skills to at least the proficient level. Advancements to higher levels are in recognition of ability, skills that demonstrate expert level knowledge in a range of functional areas, as well as increased levels of professional development, experience, responsibility and initiative. To advance, Managers must perform above expectations of current level and meet majority of competencies in the next level.

The levels are defined primarily by level of expertise and experience, the scope of influence and responsibility (portfolio/section/office of research/university-wide/external), and the complexity and impact of the portfolio. The relative proportion of the various key accountabilities will vary with the sponsor portfolio for which the Pre-Award Manager is responsible.
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* KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

** 1. Provide assistance to faculty members in preparing and submitting proposals and applications for research funding programs and opportunities, and/or negotiating research contracts and other agreements with public and private-sector partners:
* Edit research proposals and applications for completeness, grammar, formatting and spelling;
* Aid faculty members in the establishment and management of budget requirements;
* Provide program / sponsor specific review of proposals / applications to faculty members
* Target faculty / proposals needing particular support (e.g. new faculty);
* Manage the submission of proposals / nominations in accordance with the policies, guidelines and deadlines of the relevant funding sponsor (online and / or by paper) and UW.
* Act as central point-of-contact to coordinate and provide pro-active and on-going support for large, complex projects deemed of strategic importance to the institution
2. Work closely with faculty members to assist in ongoing management of their grants / contracts / awards and reporting requirements:
* Understand university policies and procedures as they relate to research grants and contracts, financial management, procurement services and human resources. Ensure that proposals conform to UW policies and procedures pertaining to payment terms, liability, publication, licensing and intellectual property rights and overhead;
* Manage the post-award administration of projects / contracts including negotiation and finalization of agreements with the funding sponsor and with collaborating partner organizations; financial set-up, and assurances of required certifications (e.g. ethics, biohazards) and special risks (e.g. information security, controlled goods).
* Provide administrative advice to faculty, departments, schools and other senior administrators. This includes general problem-solving, executing amendments to agreements and grants such as date extensions, overseeing budgetary reallocations, submission of deliverables and progress reports, resolution of payment problems and disputes regarding deliverables, correspondence with external sponsors to ensure effective performance monitoring of research projects. It also includes ensuring adherence to the terms and conditions of the award and ensuring that audit requirements are met.
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