Research Administration Lead – Workday ERP Transformation

Emory University

. Own Research Administration workstream scope, priorities, deliverables, dependencies, decisions, risks, and readiness in coordination with the ERP PMO .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates extensive expertise in research administration, including pre-award and post-award processes, grants management, and compliance. Proven ability to lead complex teams, influence stakeholders, and manage large-scale transformations within research institutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Research AdministrationGrants ManagementWorkday ImplementationStakeholder CommunicationTeam Leadership

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

Pre-Award AdministrationPost-Award AdministrationEffort ReportingResearch ComplianceData ValidationRegulatory ReportingTransformation ExperienceEnterprise System ImplementationFinancial ManagementComplex Problem Solving

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersBuilding Stakeholder AlignmentClear CommunicationConflict ResolutionKnowledge Transfer

Tools & Technologies

Workday

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Certification in Research AdministrationMaster's Degree

Industry Keywords

Sponsored ProgramsClinical TrialsResearch ComplianceAcademic Medical CenterMajor Research University

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own Research Administration workstream scope, priorities, deliverables, dependencies, decisions, risks, and readiness in coordination with the ERP PMO
Serve as functional product owner for sponsored programs and grants management and approve future-state research administration design
Guide design across pre-award and post-award administration, sponsored programs, grants, clinical trials, effort reporting, and related reporting needs
Coordinate research administration design with finance grants accounting and other cross-functional processes
Secure subject matter advisers and identify backfill or operational capacity needed during the program
Ensure the solution addresses sponsor requirements, institutional policy, controls, security, data integrity, and regulatory reporting
Lead participation in requirements, configuration reviews, data validation, testing, cutover, deployment readiness, and stabilization
Communicate decisions and impacts, build stakeholder alignment, and support training, knowledge transfer, and transition to ongoing operations
Escalate decisions or risks requiring broader program action
Perform related responsibilities as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, science field or other related field
Ten years of progressively responsible research administration, sponsored programs, or transformation experience
Experience leading complex teams or workstreams
Broad expertise in pre-award and post-award administration, sponsored programs, grants management, effort reporting, and research compliance
Experience delivering large-scale research administration or enterprise system transformation
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and faculty stakeholders, resolve competing priorities, and communicate complex research and system topics clearly
Master's degree and/or professional certification in research administration preferred
Direct Workday experience strongly preferred
Full-life-cycle Workday grants or financial management implementation experience preferred
Experience at a major research university, academic medical center, or similarly complex research institution preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work from home day options may be granted at department discretion
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request