Business Manager - Massaitc (Hybrid)

Business Manager - MassAI C (Hybrid)
Job no: 522485
Work ype: S aff Full ime
Campus: UMass Amhers
Depar men : Compu er Science
Pay Grade: 26
Ca egories: Business & Financial Services, Adminis ra ive & Office Suppor
Abou UMass Amhers
UMass Amhers , he Commonweal h's flagship campus, is a na ionally ranked public research universi y offering a full range of undergradua e, gradua e and professional degrees. he Universi y si s on nearly 1,450-acres in he scenic Pioneer Valley of Wes ern Massachuse s and offers a rich cul ural environmen in a bucolic se ing close o major urban cen ers. In addi ion, he Universi y is par of he Five Colleges (including Amhers College, Hampshire College, Moun Holyoke College, and Smi h College), which adds o he in ellec ual energy of he region.
Abou MassAI C
he Massachuse s AI and echnology Cen er for Connec ed Care in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease (MassAI C) is a mul idisciplinary NIH P30 Cen er spanning five si es - he Universi y of Massachuse s Amhers , Brigham and Women's Hospi al, Massachuse s General Hospi al, Brandeis Universi y and Nor heas ern Universi y. he Cen er aims o fos er in erdisciplinary research on he developmen , valida ion and ransla ion of emerging AI-enhanced echnologies o enhance connec ions be ween older adul s, caregivers, and clinicians in order o more effec ively suppor heal hy aging as well as he care of pa ien s wi h AD/ADRD a home. he MassAI C is funded by a $20 million, five-year award from he Na ional Ins i u es of Aging.
Job Summary
he MassAI C Business Manager manages business and fiscal opera ions for academic, research, and ou reach ac ivi ies in a large and complex Universi y research cen er. hey work independen ly wi h au hori y o exercise judgmen and ini ia ive. he Business Manager performs s ra egic analyses and financial forecas s o inform Cen er business decisions and implemen s business, financial, and opera ional policies consis en wi h MassAI C and overarching College and Universi y policies.
his posi ion offers he oppor uni y o be par of a dynamic communi y of researchers, prac i ioners and o her exper s working oge her a he cu ing edge of he in egra ion of AI and o her forms of emerging echnology o improve he lives of older adul s, caregivers, and people living wi h demen ia. he work of MassAI C reaches beyond he walls of he Universi y by collabora ing wi h numerous diverse s akeholders, including he priva e sec or.
Essen ial Func ions

• Analyzes, forecas s, and nego ia es funding for MassAI C pilo s, making recommenda ions for shor and long- erm planning ha suppor s Cen er opera ions and goals. Serves as a resource and advisor on various fiscal ma ers.
• Suppor s MassAI C pilo financial responsibili ies, in coordina ion wi h he gran s adminis ra ion office and Cen er leadership, including rou ine moni oring of pilo accoun s, oversigh of agreemen s, and ransac ions wi h ou side academic ins i u ions and indus ry par ners.
• Manages he comple e range of fiscal ac ivi y rela ed o sponsored research including prepara ion of budge proposals and jus ifica ions, final gran compila ion and prepara ion, and proposal submission in adherence o sponsor manda ed financial regula ions. Serves as a liaison be ween Principal Inves iga ors, he Office of Gran s & Con rac s (OGCA), and sponsors.
• Assis s PIs wi h au horized expendi ures o comple e sponsored research projec s. Manages financial opera ions including annual program s a emen and opera ing budge , projec ion of revenue and expenses, and prepara ion and submission of recharge revenue. Ensures ha accura e records of Universi y purchased equipmen are main ained.
• Assis s wi h various Na ional Ins i u es of Heal h (NIH) gran processes, including conversion of applica ions o NIH forma and gran repor ing.
• Ensures compliance wi h universi y policies and procedures surrounding online purchasing, BankCard, ravel program, e c. Represen s he Cen er a College Business Manager mee ings and a execu ive mee ings wi h depar men s and divisions across campus. Liaises wi h Procuremen , he Con roller's Office, and ou side agencies.
• Suppor s adminis ra ive ac ivi ies such as racking in erac ions wi h pilo gran applican s and awardees, main aining calendars, scheduling mee ings, and managing group even s.
• Assis s wi h he day- o-day ac ivi ies and he overall workflow of he projec in coordina ion wi h he Cen er leadership eam.
• Works independen ly and wi hin eams on special projec s as needed.

O her Func ions
Performs o her du ies as assigned.
Minimum Qualifica ions (Knowledge, Skills, Abili ies, Educa ion, Experience, Cer ifica ions, Licensure)

• Bachelor's Degree and more han hree (3) years of relevan experience or an equivalen combina ion of educa ion and experience.
• Demons ra ed unders anding of financial managemen principles. Demons ra ed abili y o forecas fu ure budge needs, crea e annual Cen er budge s, and prepare periodic repor s.
• Abili y o unders and and apply universi y policies and procedures, as well as he laws, rules and regula ions per aining o gran s, con rac s, coopera ive agreemen s, sub-awards, and subcon rac s.
• S rong in erpersonal skills wi h he abili y o in erac effec ively and crea e and main ain harmonious rela ionships wi h a diverse popula ion of s aff, facul y, s uden s, and off-campus cons i uen s.
• Excellen wri en and verbal communica ion skills. Abili y o wri e concisely, express hough s clearly, and develop ideas in a logical sequence.
• Independen ini ia ive. Mus have he abili y o s ay on ask and work produc ively wi h a minimum amoun of supervision or guidance.
• Willingness o ake on a varie y of asks rela ed o he successful opera ion of he Cen er. he abili y o adap and work effec ively as he Cen er grows.
• S rong organiza ional skills and s ric a en ion o de ail wi h he abili y o priori ize work and comple e assignmen s in a imely manner, balancing he demands of concurren and po en ially compe ing projec s. Abili y o work well under pressure.
• Abili y o exercise sound judgmen and main ain confiden iali y.
• S rong compu er skills including experience wi h:
  • Calendar sys ems such as Ou look or Google.
  • Word processing sof ware such as Microsof Word or Google Docs.
  • Spreadshee s such as Microsof Excel or Google Shee s.
  • Presen a ion sof ware such as Microsof PowerPoin .

Preferred Qualifica ions (Knowledge, Skills, Abili ies, Educa ion, Experience, Cer ifica ions, Licensure)

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accoun ing, or a rela ed field.
• Experience wi h Na ional Ins i u es of Heal h (NIH) gran managemen and oversigh of con rac s.
• Experience working wi h academic medical research or public heal h projec s.
• Experience using higher educa ion adminis ra ion sof ware such as Kuali.

Physical Demands/Working Condi ions
ypical office environmen .
Addi ional De ails
his is a gran -funded posi ion wi h an ini ial appoin men of wo years. Reappoin men will be con ingen upon sa isfac ory performance and he availabili y of funding.
Work Schedule
Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm.
his posi ion has he oppor uni y for a hybrid work schedule, which is defined by he Universi y as an arrangemen where an employee's work is regularly performed a a loca ion o her han he campus workspace for a por ion of he week. As his posi ion falls wi hin he Professional S aff Union, i is subjec o he erms and condi ions of he Professional S aff Union collec ive bargaining agreemen .
Salary Informa ion
PSU Level 26.
Exemp Hiring Ranges.
Special Ins ruc ions o Applican s
Along wi h he applica ion, please submi a resume. References will be checked a he finalis s age, please be prepared o provide con ac informa ion for hree (3) professional references.
UMass Amhers is commi ed o a policy of equal oppor uni y wi hou regard o race, color, religion, cas e, creed, sex, age, mari al s a us, na ional origin, disabili y, poli ical belief or affilia ion, pregnancy and pregnancy-rela ed condi ion(s), ve eran s a us, sexual orien a ion, gender iden i y and expression, gene ic informa ion, na ural and pro ec ive hairs yle and any o her class of individuals pro ec ed from discrimina ion in employmen , admission o and par icipa ion in academic programs, ac ivi ies, and services, and he selec ion of vendors who provide services or produc s o he Universi y. o fulfill ha policy, UMass Amhers is fur her commi ed o a program of affirma ive ac ion o elimina e or mi iga e ar ificial barriers and o increase oppor uni ies for he recrui men and advancemen of qualified minori ies, women, persons wi h disabili ies, and covered ve erans. I is he policy of UMass Amhers o comply wi h he applicable federal and s a e s a u es, rules, and regula ions concerning equal oppor uni y and affirma ive ac ion.
Adver ised: Feb 20 2024 Eas ern S andard ime
Applica ions close: May 20 2024 Eas ern Dayligh ime