Senior Associate Director (Lead Negotiator) - Office of Sponsored Programs

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Office of Sponsored Programs at Penn State is looking for an experienced individual for their team, in the role of a Senior Associate Director (Lead Negotiator).

The Lead Negotiator will monitor all active contract negotiations in OSP, identify "at risk" negotiations, and collaborate with negotiators, faculty, and other administrators to identify creative solutions. This individual will collaborate with the Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and other University offices to identify bottlenecks and administrative obstacles (both internal and external to OSP), as well as opportunities for streamlining and policy improvement.

Responsibilities: This position will have the following key responsibilities:

• Supervise OSP Associate Directors (Grants and Contracts Managers), each of whom manage a team of contract negotiators.
• Review and supervise complex negotiations and collaborate with other University offices to meet and exceed faculty expectations for service in support of sponsored projects.
• Interact on a regular basis with academic administrators, faculty, other administrative offices, and external sponsors.
• Assurance of compliance with institutional and federal policies related to externally funded activities, and establishment and maintenance of operational policies and procedures. Strong knowledge of federal government regulations and familiarity with complex negotiations required. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

The Senior Associate Director/OSP Lead Negotiator will be expected to cross-train OSP Associate Directors in the performance of the above responsibilities, and serve as OSP liaison to General Counsel, Office of Industrial Partnerships, Office of Technology Transfer and other offices as needed.

Education and Experience: The minimum qualifications are a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience, which includes 5+ years of supervisory experience.

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Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to tuition discounts (75% discount for spouse and children), and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/current-employee/benefits for more detailed information.

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