Senior Program Officer, Grant Operations

Manage grant operations, financial administration, and reporting across a portfolio of institutional awards.
- Oversee day-to-day grant administration: track milestones, budgets, invoices, and deadlines; prepare financial reports using Sage Intacct and Bill.com.
- Coordinate grant activities including kickoffs, workplans, amendments, narrative reporting, and closeout with program and finance teams.
- Develop dashboards, templates, and standard operating procedures to strengthen grant-management infrastructure and portfolio visibility.
- Requires five+ years of progressive grant operations or award management experience with demonstrated hands-on financial administration.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and Sage Intacct or comparable financial systems; strong analytical and written communication skills essential.

The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) is a think tank strengthening the transatlantic alliance through research and analysis on security, defense, and democratic resilience.