The position independently manages complex sponsored awards and operating budgets, coordinates business operations across multiple initiatives, develops financial projections, and serves as the primary liaison between OSI leadership, principal investigators, university administrative offices, sponsoring agencies, and external partners to ensure compliance with university policies and sponsor requirements. The position provides strategic oversight of business operations, financial management, research administration, personnel administration, and operational planning in support of complex multidisciplinary programs funded by federal, state, industry, and private sponsors.