Vice President Of Human Resources jobs in United States

Job Purpose
The Head of Base Funds and Grants Management plays a critical role in supporting the strategic financial and operational goals of the organization by overseeing the full lifecycle of all internal and external funding programs and grants. This includes comprehensive management of the administrative processes, financial oversight, performance assessment, and reporting for each program. The Head ensures that all sponsored programs are effectively managed to optimize resource utilization, adhere to regulatory and sponsor requirements, and support the organization’s research priorities and goals. This role reports to the Associate Director of Base Funds and Grants Management and operates under the guidance of the Director of Research Finance & Operations and the Vice President of Research.

Functional Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:
   • Contribute to the Research Organization strategy through annual and project budget plans.
   • Support in the development of the Research policies and procedures related to grants management in line with the university’s objectives to promote leading practices and excellence.
   • Oversee & manage grants (internal and external) budgets and provide reports on a timely basis to ensure that divergences are addressed promptly.
   • Drive innovation in grants management processes and systems.
   • Supervise, manage, and support team members, including the drafting of policies, procedures, processes, systems, and data management.
   • Develop and advise on best practices, policies, procedures and processes for financial management of internally and externally sponsored grants.
   • Oversee administrative functions for internal and external research projects including monitoring of research financial performance.
   • Oversee, monitor, and track progress of internal/external grants and contracts.
   • Contribute to the development/enhancement of systems and processes to review actual vs. planned expenditures at the individual project level with the Principal Investigators and report variances to management, and others as required.
   • Review documentation regarding cost transfers, reports, and other university or funding entity reports as required.
2. Resources Management:
   • Develop plans and reports aligned with funds and grants budgets to evaluate and meet project needs for human, physical, and other resources, intervening rapidly and proactively to address any identified performance gaps, if necessary.
   • Ensure human resources planning is conducted and continuously reviewed in line with budget and grant funding to ensure optimal staffing across divisions to achieve MBZUAI’s strategic and operational goals.
   • Establish performance objectives for direct reports, manage and monitor performance, and perform appraisals in accordance with MBZUAI policies and procedures.
   • Undertake succession planning for direct reports for key roles and liaise with the Human Resources Department to identify and provide for staff learning and development needs.
3. Compliance and Documentation Management:
   • Ensure operational compliance and continuously evaluate improvement opportunities across all services in line with Key Performance Indicators and budget expenditure plan(s).
   • Manage the collection and processing of necessary documentation from all funding budgets, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
   • Maintain an organized database of funding budget reports for easy access and reference.
4. Other Duties:
   • Perform all other duties as reasonably directed by the line manager that are commensurate with these functional objectives.

Essential Professional Experience
• 10 years of progressive experience in research/grants administration or financial management and planning in higher education.
• A strong understanding of research environments and funding processes in higher education or research institutions.
• Proven track record of managing grant funding processes, including application preparation, budget justification, and post-award administration.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks related to research funding, grants, and institutional financial operations.
• Experience in leading and mentoring financial and administrative teams to achieve operational objectives and foster professional development.
• English working proficiency.

Preferred Professional Experience
• Previous experience collaborating with faculty and researchers to support grant applications and budgetary requests, demonstrating an understanding of the academic research lifecycle.
• Familiarity with project management principles and the ability to implement best practices in project finance and administration.
• Experience in establishing relationships with external stakeholders, including funding agencies, industry partners, and regulatory bodies, to facilitate research opportunities and compliance.
• Exposure to technology and innovation in financial operations, including implementing new financial systems or tools that enhance data analytics and reporting capabilities.
• Record of developing and executing strategic initiatives to improve finance and administrative functions, contributing to the overall effectiveness of research support services.
• Experience in conducting audits and evaluations to ensure financial integrity and compliance with institutional policies and regulations.
• Arabic working proficiency.

Company Industry

• Education
• Training
• Teaching

Department / Functional Area

• Finance
• Treasury

Keywords

• Head Of Base Funds And Grants Management