- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $95,000 - $110,000 Annual
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Position Summary The Grants Manager is a strategic leadership role at the Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health (CBCH), combining high-level oversight of research implementation with streamlined grants management. This position will ensure the timely, high-quality execution of the Center's Research portfolio while modernizing and automating administrative workflows to maximize efficiency and align with evolving Department of Medicine structures. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking, solutions-driven leader who can balance the immediate needs of research projects with the long term goal of creating scalable, technology enabled processes - freeing staff time for higher-value scientific strategic work. Responsibilities Grants Management
- Lead the planning, execution and monitoring of CBCH's research projects, ensuring all milestones, deliverables and compliance requirements are met or exceeded.
- Coach and mentor staff to drive adoption of new processes and ensure compliance and alignment with strategic and priorities
- Partner with faculty, staff, and leadership to shape research strategy, define measurable outcomes, and address operational bottlenecks
- Oversee the development, submission, and post-award management of grants, contracts, subcontracts and sponsored project agreements
- Collaborate with Principal Investigators, CBCH administration, and Sponsored Projects Administration to ensure compliance with and fiscal accuracy
- Provide strategic input on budget development, adjustments, closeouts, operational initiatives, and alignment with the Center's funding priorities and organizational goals.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of federal, foundation, and institutional funding policies, and proactively identify new funding opportunities.
- Lead strategic engagement with digital health partners, centralizing knowledge and guiding cross-team alignment to enhance research integration, optimize portfolio outcomes, and drive strategic impact.
Development Strategy:
- Lead an initiative to evaluate CBCH's administrative, regulatory and grants processes for automation opportunities leveraging AI and other emerging technologies
- Research and implement workflows, dashboards, and digital tools that improve data accuracy, speed of execution, and reporting capabilities.
- Collaborate with Regulatory, Data and IT teams to ensure integration between platforms and alignment with CUIMC compliance requirements
- Represent CBCH in institutional working groups focused on process optimization, research operations, and digital transformation.
Perform other responsibilities as required. Minimum Qualifications
Other Requirements
Demonstrated leadership experience in multi-disciplinary project management.
Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment with flexibility for early mornings, evenings or weekends, as needed.
Experience with process automation, workflow design, or digital transformation projects.
Familiarity with CUIMC/Columbia University systems (Rascal, InfoEd) and platforms like Qualtrics, FileMaker.
Experience in clinical research, project and personnel management.
Demonstrated ability to direct a multi-disciplinary or varied constituency group toward successful attainment of a common goal.
- Must successfully complete systems training requirements.
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Columbia University
Dec 09, 2025