Program Manager, Internal Awards and Research Administration at University of Florida

Department: 27302400 - HA-RESEARCH FUNDING INTERNAL

Compensation

$61,000 – $83,000/yr

Location: Gainesville, Florida
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Sep 21, 2026

Description

The Program Manager, Internal Awards and Research Administration will manage the full lifecycle of Institute-supported awards and research funding, including applications, reviews, award setup, monitoring, reporting, closeout, and recordkeeping. The role also coordinates scientific review panels, financial and administrative activities, award-management systems, communications, and portfolio analytics. It is a full-time staff position at the Main Campus in Gainesville, Florida, with an expected salary of $61,000 to $83,000 and an application deadline of 12 October 2026.

Required Skills

Grant administration
Peer review
Award systems
Portfolio analytics
Project management

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in grant and contract administration, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Previous Experiences: Three years of experience in grant and contract administration
Progressively responsible experience in research administration, grants or award administration, higher education administration, healthcare administration, or a related operational field
Experience coordinating complex projects or programs involving multiple stakeholders
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, public administration, science, research administration, higher education, or a related field
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in research administration, academic medicine, higher education, or an academic health center
Experience administering internal funding programs, fellowships, research awards, pilot programs, or similar grant programs
Experience coordinating scientific peer review panels, faculty committees, advisory groups, or similar review processes
Experience with proposal or award management systems such as Proposal Central, InfoReady, SmartSimple, Workday, or similar platforms
Experience developing dashboards, metrics, portfolio reports, or executive-level reporting
Experience building or improving programs, systems, workflows, or operational infrastructure
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent project/program management training
Translation Company Name: University of Florida