Pre-Award Project Manager, Grants Hub

. Coordinate preparation and submission of large, complex grant proposals involving multiple stakeholders .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • Iowa • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate preparation and submission of large, complex grant proposals involving multiple stakeholders
Provide project management support to interdisciplinary research teams from team formation through handoff to a post-award project manager
Serve as primary point of contact for the Grants Hub’s team-based proposal development support
Develop proposal checklists and calendars, identify milestones and deadlines, assign tasks, and track deliverables
Manage project scope, goals, risks, resources, and stakeholders
Develop project communications and reporting plans
Manage proposal-related communications and facilitate working group meetings
Manage preparations and logistics for site visits and reverse site visits
Provide backup and supplemental pre-award administration support, including budget development, document collection and review, and proposal routing and submission
Coordinate proposal-strengthening activities such as strategic intelligence analyses and color team reviews
Improve project management and pre-award research administration processes through AI agents and automated workflows

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience
Must reside in the state of Iowa on or before the start date
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Exceptional organizational and time management skills
Strong oral and written communications skills
Proactive and collaborative approach to customer service and relationship building
High attention to detail
Ability to adjust to shifting deadlines and priorities
Demonstrated experience managing complex research grant proposals and budgets involving multiple investigators and subcontracts (preferred)
Experience with federal regulations and agency policies and guidelines for sponsored research, proposal submission, and budgeting (preferred)
Experience working with interdisciplinary research teams, preferably in a university environment (preferred)
Experience developing and managing strategic partnerships and collaborating with multiple stakeholders (preferred)
Experience and/or formal training or certification in project management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices (preferred)
Experience leveraging technology, AI tools, and/or automated workflows (preferred)
Resume/Curriculum Vitae and Letter of Application/Cover Letter required for application

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